Hayden
Welch

Hayden Welch, Celina (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C C. Physical left-handed hitting catcher with present strength and extra base impact potential. Shows the ability to elevate the baseball, while coordinated movements and present arm strength provide a foundation behind the plate.
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds. Broad, sturdy frame with present strength through the upper half, middle and lower half.
Hit: LHH. Starts from a wide, slightly open stance with the hands near the back shoulder and an upright barrel. Uses a controlled stride with a small hand load before rotating through contact.. Shows a slightly uphill path with extension and a high finish. Continued refinement of timing and barrel consistency can help the present strength produce firm contact more regularly. 67.9 mph bat speed with 19.1 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 369' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Brings the exchange near the chest before working through a compact arm path and overhand release. Present arm strength pairs with coordinated footwork to support the throwing operation.
Defense: 1.96-2.11 pop times. Receives from a low one knee setup with the glove presented out front. Shows controlled movements getting to his feet and gains ground into throws. More consistent transfer timing and foot placement can help tighten the operation.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Builds speed with active arm drive and a steady stride. Transitions from forward lean into a taller posture as the run progresses. 21.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 68.81 Edge Score

Hayden Welch, Celina (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C LHH/C developing behind the plate, looking for raw arm strength to develop. Hit approach present with solid swing producing line drive contact.
Body: 6-0, 212-pounds. Width to shoulders/back, good middle/lower. Projects well physically for adding strength.
Hit: LHH. Rotational back foot, solid using lower 1/2 in swing. Drives hip forward with back foot getting into ball of foot. Hits into firm front side. Stride foot lifts off ground with contact, rolls onto side of foot. Work to keep stride foot into ground, htiing from ground up. Good, upright posture at contact. Hands/barrel in launch position, takes solid path to baseball. Gets on plane for line drive contact.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.0 mph. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Arm works, shows carry. Footwork to throw will firm pop times.
Defense: 2.00-2.16 pop times. Hands work receiving. Stands to throw, gain ground with feet receiving and setting to throw.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid run form and stride length, speed will increase some in future. 19.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 70.4 Edge Score

Left-handed hitter with a solid offensive approach and consistent line-drive contact. Finds the barrel regularly and shows an advanced feel to hit. Continues to develop behind the plate, with arm strength expected to improve. Also offers defensive versatility at first base. The bat is the carrying tool.