Kayden
Adams

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10.1, 195-pounds. Present strength in a proportionate build, room to continue to add.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, controlled stride with a simple forward move.  Steep path that works on top of the ball, middle of the field approach with line-drives.  70.7 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Compact, easy arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.98-2.03 pop time range; Steady hands, clean and easy transfer, works in-line, accurate throws.
Athletic Testing: 7.22 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.22 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 185 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Taller, narrow stance, minimal leg lift and stride. Easy and simple with some strength, slightly uphill, pull-side. 66.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.).
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Clean, easy arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.89-2.13 pop time range; One-knee down, soft receiver, clean transfer, works in-line.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.70-inch max vertical jump. 

Kayden Adams, Mount Carmel (IN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-11, 176-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Hit: RHH. Taller balanced setup, small crouch in stance. Toe lift into a small stride. Good upper-half rotation and hands stay inside. Quick and whippy hands through the zone.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 277' max distance. Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 310' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-68 mph. Arm: RH. C-70 mph. INF-73 mph. INF: Short, low 3/4 slot. C: Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.10-2.25 pop times. Defense: 2.1-2.25 pop times. C- Good footwork with no wasted movement. Quick, soft hands and smooth transfers.
ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60. ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 61.4 Edge Score

+ C/RHP Flip Acevedo (Huntley), OF Andrew Sieg (Crystal Lake Central) and Kayden Adams (Mount Carmel) were three other 2028s to note from the day.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Athletic, long levers, fill to come.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, confident, balanced setup. Simple, quiet swing, loose, quick hands, on the barrel throughout and finishes on balance.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 70.6 mph. 242’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 60 mph. INF - 68 mph. INF: Short, low 3/4 slot. C: Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.39-2.52 pop times. INF: Soft hands, clean actions, two-hand gather, quick, smooth transfer, moves well side-to-side. C: Soft hands, quick transfer, moves around the plate.
Run: 4.61 30-yard split.

Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, works slightly across body, lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 66-68 mph. Works mostly straight, around the zone.  T1712, 1700 average rpm.
CB: 55-58 mph. 11/5 shape, depth and feel. T1567, 1507 average rpm.