Ayden
Collier

Lean, athletic build. Plus runner (6.73 60) with range in the OF. Profiles as a CF with ability to play all three spots. Arm projects to at least avg. Contact-driven hitter now, with developing pull-side pop. Plays with energy and toughness.

Ayden Collier, George Ranch (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHP…athletic with good delivery. Easy arm action, velo will come. Strike thrower. Works zone with FB. Short breaking CB, will firm. Change is developing. Like the upside on the mound, love the strikes and being around plate with stuff. LHH/OF…will add needed strength in future. Athleticism present. Defensively will be solid defender with chance to stay in CF with speed increasing. Solid bat/power combo in future, hit over power. Opportunities for adjustments present.
Body: 5-9, 163-pounds. Good build/frame to added needed strength. Lower showing some strength now. Projects for good build with strength.
Delivery: Side step rocker, simple delivery, easy. Nice job of getting to balance point prior to movement forward. Slight cross step delivery, short strider. Works over front leg, solid finish.
Arm Action: LH. Compact circle, works well. HTQ slot, good finish. Fair arm speed, will improve with added strength and maturity.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Strike thrower. Tailing action present. Effective up in zone T1982, 1874 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Shows some spin present, 3/4 tilt with short action. Solid pitch, expect to improve with added velo. T1837, 1780 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Strength change with fair deception. T1695, 1695 average rpm.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid start, runs well. Will improve with added strength.

Hit: LHH. Loads into back leg well with toe tap stride, lands in good position to hit. Rotational back foot, gets stuck, inconsistent getting fully rotated. Doesn't drive back foot forward, slides slightly away from plate. Develop ability to get foot fully rotated, drive back foot forward. Would like to see posture improve at point of contract, driving back side into firm front leg, looking to stay upright. Body tilts over left hip in swing. Barrel tip with high back elbow creates length to swing and uphill path. Soften back elbow in set up, work to limit movement of barrel tip with stride, ideally would like to see barrel located somewhere near back of head. Work to get on plane with baseball. 67.5 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 328' max distance. Opportunities for adjustments present with both hit approach and swing. Upside to bat/power with changes.
Arm: LH. OF-90 mph. Arm works well, shows raw arm strength. Will continue to improve in future.
Defense: Moves well to baseball, breaks down well to field. Maintains momentum thru fielding process.