Kaden
Kiser

Kaden Kiser: LHP/1B, (2023) Hamilton Township, OH. 6-foot-5, 198-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Downhill shoulders with a tall balance point. Lands soft with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 79-81 mph. Has some running action. (Max spin 1872; Avg 1796). Threw a 1/7 curveball (65-68) with some sweeping action. (Max spin 2012; Avg 1975). He shows slight fading action on his changeup (69-71). 

Kaden Kiser: LHP/1B, (2023) Hamilton Township, OH. 6-foot-5, 198-pound projectable frame. Projectable on the mound, has a high ¾ angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Changeup (70-71 mph).Threw his fastball 78-80 mph. He shows gradual action and control low in the zone on his 1/7 curveball (67-68).

Scouting Notes:  One of the higher upside arms we saw on the day. 6-foot-5, 2023 with athleticism. High velocity ceiling here. Both secondary offerings are above average and in the zone consistently.
Fastball: Upper 70s on this day with considerably more in the tank.
Breaking Ball: Above average offering for class. Good depth with heavy up/down action.
Changeup: Quality third offering with solid sell.
Pitchability: In/out throughout outing.

Scouting Notes:Not hard to see the upside here. 6-foot-4 2023 with athleticism coming from the left side. Fastball has late life and the breaking ball has a slider look to it with sharp action at times. High follow with high velo ceiling. One to keep an eye on.
Fastball:78-80 mph.
Fastball Spin Rate:1673-1829
Breaking Ball:66-67 mph.
Breaking Ball Spin Rate:1984-1995

Body Type: 6-foot-3, long limbed frame with endless projection left on it.
Swing Mechanics: Left-handed hitter that starts in  a balanced stance. Uses a fluid lower half with back load to hands.
Hit: Upside is obvious with his long levers and 6-foot-3 frame from the left side. Showed impressive feel as well for a prospect that young with that length. Barrelled up everything in BP, using the entire field. High follow with a ton of potential.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity. Potential for raw power.
Offensive Projection: Run Producer.
Run: 4.72 H-1st.
Field: Ideal size with well above average athleticism for the first base position. Really looks the part. Going to grow into a really solid defender over there.
Throw: Big arm. More than enough for the position.
Defensive Projection: 1B.
Additional Comments: Huge upside with his frame, lefty bat and athleticism. 

Body Type: 6-foot-3, long limbed frame with endless projection left on it.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Overall pretty decent control over his body which speaks volumes of his athleticism as you don’t typically see that with a prospect this young and with that length. Uptempo guy/works fast. Arm works well. Much more in the tank with physicality.
Fastball: 72-75 mph.  Comes out well with heavy movement to both sides of the plate. Going to throw much harder someday.
Curveball: 60-61 mph. 1/7 shaped, big bender with gradual action. Didn’t throw the pitch often but was in the zone when he showed it.
Pitchability: Strike thrower.
Additional Comments: Hitters couldn’t get on the fastball and he showed the breaker just enough for it to be effective. 

2/17/19

Body Type: 6-foot-3, 166 pounds. Taller, lean athlete.

Swing Mechanics: In the box he has a wider stance producing a longer, uphill bat path. Developing consistency in his swing as he looks to maintain a good balance of weight distribution prior to attacking pitches.

Hit: Saw line-drive results from his barrel action. Greater potential still let in his bat.

Power: 69 mph exit velocity. Power output stays more middle of the field.

Offensive Projection: Multiple roles.

Run: 8.25 seconds 60-yard.
Field: Fielded it well at the event showing average glovework as he works through the baseball. Actions can present more fluidity as he footwork progresses in the next few years.

Throw: 71 mph across the diamond showing strength.
Defensive Projection: First base.

2/17/19 Pitching

Body Type: 6-foot-3, 166 pound projectable frame with room to add

Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Loose arm action, releasing from a ¾ arm slot. Could load lower half better, but delivery looked athletic and fluid.

Fastball: 69-72 mph. Fastball showed life, but was in and out of zone. Missing arm side consistently.

Curveball: 61-63 mph. Sliderish with big break. Commanded the zone with it.

Changeup: 64-65 mph. Mostly straight, but threw with fastball arm speed.

Pitchability: In and out of zone with fastball. Showed the ability to command the breaking ball, but still developing into a swing and miss pitch. Good command of change up.

Additional Comments: Must follow in the ‘23 class. Above average athletic ability for his age that will add velo as he continue to adds strength.