Ranked No. 18 in Ohio's 2028 class. 195-pound frame. At the plate, produced a notable 98 mph exit velocity. Defensively, Ward possesses premium arm strength, posting 85 mph across the infield with top pop times of 1.94-1.96. Posted a 7.21 laser-timed 60.
2/21/26
Colt Ward, Defiance (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Big, physical frame with present strength. Hit: LHH. Strength-driven stroke with leverage; can produce loud contact to the pull side. Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.7 mph. 339 foot max distance. Arm: RH. C 75 mph. Pop: 1.93-1.99. ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.72 split.
7/29/25
Colt Ward, Defiance (OH), 2028 Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Hit: LHH Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 307' max distance. Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Defense: 1.94-2.22 pop times. ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/16/25
Colt Ward, Defiance (OH), 2028 Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Hit: LHH Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 291' max distance. Arm: RH. C-74 mph. INF-80 mph. Defense: 2.08-2.25 pop times. ATH: 7.92 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.30 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.40 max vertical.
6/25/24
Colt Ward, Defiance (OH), 2028 Positional Profile: C/1B Advanced movements on the baseball field. LHH backstop w/ a ton of upside & present tools. Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, physical build. Hit: LHH. Advanced approach, setup into a controlled load. Explosive path with a ton of accuracy. 53.2 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 72.1 mph. 267' max distance. Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Loose, strong arm. Defense: 2.29-2.37 pop times. Solid defender that shows the ability to receive well. Feet are continuing to refine w/ elite arm accuracy. Vizual Edge: 65.34 Edge Score
6/21/23
Colt Ward: C/3B, (2028) TBD, OH. 5-foot-8, 160-pound. (58.0 mph bat speed average). (17.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a short stride. Had developing bat speed, uphill short swing plane and high finish. Pull side approach. Behind the plate, throw downs to second were maxed at 62 mph. While catching, throw downs to second topped out at 62 mph; recorded pop times of 2.19-2.29. Recorded a 60 time of 8.57 at the event.
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Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Big, physical frame with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Strength-driven stroke with leverage; can produce loud contact to the pull side.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.7 mph. 339 foot max distance.
Arm: RH. C 75 mph.
Pop: 1.93-1.99.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.72 split.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph.
Defense: 1.94-2.22 pop times.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 291' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. INF-80 mph.
Defense: 2.08-2.25 pop times.
ATH: 7.92 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.30 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.40 max vertical.
Positional Profile: C/1B Advanced movements on the baseball field. LHH backstop w/ a ton of upside & present tools.
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, physical build.
Hit: LHH. Advanced approach, setup into a controlled load. Explosive path with a ton of accuracy. 53.2 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 72.1 mph. 267' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Loose, strong arm.
Defense: 2.29-2.37 pop times. Solid defender that shows the ability to receive well. Feet are continuing to refine w/ elite arm accuracy.
Vizual Edge: 65.34 Edge Score
Colt Ward: C/3B, (2028) TBD, OH. 5-foot-8, 160-pound. (58.0 mph bat speed average). (17.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a short stride. Had developing bat speed, uphill short swing plane and high finish. Pull side approach. Behind the plate, throw downs to second were maxed at 62 mph. While catching, throw downs to second topped out at 62 mph; recorded pop times of 2.19-2.29. Recorded a 60 time of 8.57 at the event.