Future Games Spotlight: '26 RHP/INF Taden Krogsgaard

Taden Krogsgaard, Temecula Valley (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Shows two-way potential as RH hitting INF with feel to hit while displaying high ceiling as RHP with easy operation.
Body: 6-2, 163-pounds. Wiry athletic frame with length that shows projection to add strength as he matures.
Delivery: Smooth mover who displays an ease of operation to his delivery. Features knee lift to around belly button/chest height with hand pump upwards to get his timing. Sits into back hip slighlty before working down the mound with his front leg into foot strike. Rotates well in lower 1/2 up through upper body with good lead leg block allowing him to finish over his front leg with body control and repeatability.
Arm Action: RH. Depth in his arm swing out of glove that goes slighlty behind his body with fast arm speed through the delivery and loose path. Works from 3/4 slot with minimal recoil in his delivery while getting to extension out front
FB: Easy pitch he throws with low effort while featuring horizontal movement that plays to the arm side of the plate and a 2-seam like shape. Can occasionally ride the pitch in the upper portion of the zone, but shape plays better down.
SL: SLD is a sweeper like pitch with horizontal movement metrics up to 17.4" that he throws in the low to mid 70's which paired with his running FB gives him an east/west pitch mix to generate soft contact & swing/miss
CH: Firmer CHG he throws with arm side run to it that patterns well to his FB will need to kill spin more to play better as he develops.
SPLT: Effective pitch which has a short break down with horizontal run while throwing it with low spin rates to show flashes of being a swing/miss offering.
ATH: Short strider who shows burst off the line with quick first step

Taden Krogsgaard, Temecula Valley (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Shows two-way potential as RH hitting INF with feel to hit while displaying high ceiling as RHP with easy operation.
Body: 6-2, 163-pounds. Wiry athletic frame with length that shows projection to add strength as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Taller narrow set up with knees under shoulders and feet just wider with minimal knee bend or hinge. Hands are set just above rear shoulder slightly off his body with a lower back elbow and loose bat waggle. Small stride with front foot and minimal hand load to get to launch position. Swing shows present quickness to the hand path with bat path staying direct and flashing leverage. Hips are involved with ability to generate torque in the swing process. Gets to high two handed finish through contact helping produce leverage with carry to middle/pull side of field.
Power: Present feel to drive the ball in the air with a 80% fly ball/line drive rate while the power plays to doubles through the gaps with HR impact to pull side at present.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Clean quick transfer from the fielding position with a short arm circle and lower slot release point. Quickness in the arm path with carry to his throws.
Defense: Flashes rhythm to his footwork with ability to play in rhythm and on the run. Moves well laterally but slightly better to glove side than backhand. Solid overall defensive actions.
ATH: Short strider who shows burst off the line with quick first step