JR Future Games Spotlight: 2025 3B/RHP Kaden Hathaway (Trinity)

Physical: Lean / projectable 6-foot-2, 155-pound frame with high level athleticism throughout the movements. 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash, long strides. Offensively: RHH. Bent, open stance with the hands low at the shoulder in the setup. Utilized a controlled lift and replace stride to initiate the swing through a slightly uphill path in the hitting zone. Stayed relatively tall in the posture while hitting into a stiff front side, but generated plenty of barrel whip towards impact. Got off high intent swings with regularity in the box, liked to get the long levers extended out over the plate for leverage, recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 91 mph according to Trackman Baseball / peppered the left side of the field from LCF gap to LF line / 325 maximum batted ball distance. Legitimate pop for his age with room to continue adding strength. Defensively: The primary third baseman featured a medium center of gravity while playing on the balls off his feet with downhill momentum through the baseball, above average pace across the diamond with 1-2 footwork after fielding and then gets rid of it out of a quick, ¾ arm-slot. The hands worked effortlessly out in front, showed feel for the play on the run and changing arm angles if need be. INF - 75 mph Pitching: RHP - Started from the middle of the rubber with a quick pace in the delivery, side rocker step into a medium leg lift at waist height with deep hip coil around the backside, landed with relative height in the posture upon landing allowing the arm to come through a high ¾ slot at release. FB ranged from 74-76 mph with an upwards of 2106 spin per Trackman Baseball, mixed in an adequate 61-63 mph breaker with short and late 11/5 shape to it. 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 145 pounds; lean, wiry. 7.57 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Slightly open, wide, 45 degree bat wrapped; quiet hands, short load back, small stride. average effort with moderate length.  Pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 94 MPH. Defensively: Upright, walks into ready ; active. soft hands, smooth transfer, glove taps; low to standard 3/4. INF - 70 MPH. Pitching: Center rubber, side step, repeats delivery. Effortless action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T 76MPH, 71-76 MPH. FB plays pretty true. CB: 61-62 MPH. 10-4 shape, has above average sweeping movement. 
 

Featured feel for a long and lean 6-foot, 145-pound frame with projectability and length in his actions. The right-handed hitter begins with a wide, even stance utilizing a lift-and-replace stride to initiate his swing. Demonstrated feel for the hands with athleticism and sink into the lower half creating a flat barrel path through the hitting zone. Showcased a pull-side approach during batting practice with barrel whip through contact allowing for a 76 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 4.88 home-to-first with long strides down the line. The primary third baseman showed off a low center of gravity with adequate footwork, arriving on time with regularity to the ball. Displayed ability to get around the back hand and make the play on the run yielding an accurate 71 mph arm-strength across the diamond out of a high ¾ arm-slot. The right-handed pitcher sat 71-72 mph with small arm-side run out of a high ¾ arm-slot using slight hip coil and crossfire in the delivery. Mixed in a 58-59 mph curveball with occasional 11/5 shape in the zone and countered with a 58-59 mph changeup thrown with adequate sell showing occasional arm-side fade.