@CaydenHingst17 22.7
Hand Speed (max)
10/10/21
CLASS OF 2025
C
2B
Cayden
Hingst
Klein (HS) • TX
5' 11" • 152.3LBSS/R • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Hunter Pence 2025
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2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
70.2
Bat Speed (max)
6/07/23
14.2
Rot. Acc (max)
10/10/21
-
Hard Hit %
84.7
Exit Velocity (max)
11/04/23
75.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
11/04/23
305
Distance (max)
7/10/24
67
Sweet Spot %
9/11/22
7.36
60-yd
11/04/23
4.08
30-yd
11/04/23
1.75
10-yd
7/10/24
18.7
Run speed (max)
11/04/23
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
72
C Velo
7/10/24
2.00 - 2.08
Pop Time
7/10/24
Fastball
69
Velocity (max)
6/23/22
65 - 69
Velo Range
6/23/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
52 - 56
Velo Range
6/23/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
54 - 57
Velo Range
6/23/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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Positional Profile: C/2B Switch hitting catcher showing fundamentals that are relatively sound with ability to firm. Will benefit from added strength and has build/frame that can get stronger.
Body: 5-9, 152-pounds. Good build showing strength to lower. Room to add more strength.
Hit: SH. LHH…wide base, starts open, strides to online, good use of lower 1/2 with rotational backside. RHH similar set up/approach, RH not quite as efficient with lower 1/2 as LHH. LHH barrel/hands in good launch position. RHH barrel/hands in similar position except push away from body slightly more. Length to swing both sides of plate. Both sides have okay hand/bat speed. Look for bat speed to increase with add strength. 61.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 305' max distance. Power will develop with added strength. Length to swing hinders contact consistency.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Arm works fine with accurate throws. Fair arm speed, would benefit from long toss program.
Defense: 2.00-2.08 pop times. Receives well, good glove to hand exchange. Solid footwork setting to throw.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Runs hard. 27.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 66.24 Edge Score
Cayden Hingst: C/2B, (2024) East Lansing, MI. 5-foot-8, 136-pound. During batting practice, Hingst clocked an exit velocity of 76 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a high handsy load, then used a short stride. Had a level swing plane, developing bat speed and good extension on his finish. Line drive approach. While catching, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 67 mph; had a natural transfer, consistent footwork, and firm hands. had a pop time of 2.16-2.28. Staggered narrow setup. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 8.12.
Player Spotlight
Cayden Hingst: C/2B, (2024) East Lansing, MI. 5-foot-7, 122-pound. During batting practice, Hingst had an exit velocity of 70 mph. (55.93 mph bat speed average). (18.79 mph hand speed average). Sets up in a crouched stance and has a leg kick. Level swing plane. Line drive up the middle approach. Behind the plate, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 61 mph; has consistent feet, sure hands, and a natural transfer. he produced a pop time of 2.44-2.50. Athletic setup. Recorded a time of 8.36 in the 60-yard dash. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Scout Evaluation
Cayden Hingst, East Lansing, 2024, MI
Position: C/2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 122-pound.
Hit: (Switch) Sets up in a crouched stance then uses a leg kick. Level swing. Line drive up the middle approach.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity, average 62.28 mph. 55.93 mph bat speed average. 18.79 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (C) 2.44-2.50 pop times. Sure hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Capable. Athletic setup.
Arm: 61 mph catcher velocity.
Speed: 8.36 (60-yard).
Cayden Hingst: C/2B, (2024) East Lansing, MI. 5-foot-5, 109-pound. At the plate, Hingst had an exit velocity of 69 mph. Sets up in a closed stance and uses a short stride. While catching, he had a pop time of 2.56-2.66, he produced a position velocity of 58 mph during throw downs; shows developing feet, consistent hands and a natural lengthy exchange. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 8.93.