Prep Baseball Report

2021 Top Prospect Games: Outfield Analysis


Will Arnold
Arizona Director of Scouting

The 2021 Top Prospect Games were held at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, home of the Arizona State Sun Devils. The event featured many of the top players from the '21 class in the state, along with a few unknown names, that you'll want to pay attention to. We will highlight a few of the standout infielders below. For full stats CLICK HERE:


Scouting Report

6/12/19

 

5’9 155-pound frame. Square set up with hands shoulder height. Gets barrel into good position with angle pointed down towards catcher. Elbow stays in slot, led by his lower half. Explosive lower half which generates his 90 MPH exit velo. From the outfield he showed an 89 MPH arm, using a pro step to get in line to target. 7.02 runner

 




Scouting Report

 

 

6/12/19

 

6' 155-pound frame with room for strength. Slightly open stance squatted down into his legs. Bat on shoulder until he rocks into back side to load. Lower half generates bat speed and fires to get hips all the way through to allow good extension in the zone. Gets into slot well to match pitch plane for a long time. Knack for finding the barrel in game play against quality pitching and plays faster than his 7.03 60 time. Showed an accurate arm with good carry from the outfield at 83 MPH.

 



Jayden Smith

Class of 2021 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: OF
  • High School: Campo Verde
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: GBG Arizona
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.70
60-yard
(06/12/19)
78
OF Velo
(07/31/19)
90
Exit Velo
(07/31/19)
Position
60-yard
6.87
OF Velo
78
Exit Velo
90
Trackman - Hitting
101.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/29/21)
90.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/29/21)
240
Distance (avg)
(10/29/21)
360
Distance (max)
(10/29/21)
Hard Hit %
(10/29/21)
Sweet Spot %
(10/29/21)
Line Drive %
(10/29/21)
Fly Ball %
(10/29/21)
Ground Ball %
(10/29/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
101.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.5
Distance (avg)
240
Distance (max)
360
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
(10/29/21)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/29/21)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
(10/29/21)
67.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/29/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/29/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/29/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/29/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
22.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
67.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Scouting Report

6/12/19

 

5’9 160-pound frame. Narrow, tall set up sinking into his legs while loading. Small leg kick to get into back side. Keeps bat flat throughout load and swing, working into the zone early and keeping him on plain. Middle approach, finding the barrel frequently in game play. Exit velo at 87 MPH. Arm at 77 may limit him to left field but runs well enough to play center. 6.7 60.