Rookie Review: 2026 LHP/OF Colten Zajdel (Chenango Forks)
April 19, 2022
Colten Zajdel
Class of 2026 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 30 / POS: 2
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Chenango ForksState: NY
- Summer Team: RBI Raleigh Baseball institute
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
85
Max FB
(06/24/24)
83 - 85
FB
(06/24/24)
72 - 76
CB
(06/24/24)
Position
6.78
60-yard
(06/24/24)
83
INF Velo
(06/24/24)
84
OF Velo
(03/04/23)
Power Speed Score
(06/24/24)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
85.2
Velocity (max)
(06/24/24)
83.1 - 84.6
Velo Range
(06/24/24)
82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/24/24)
2127
Spin Rate (max)
(06/24/24)
1969
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/24/24)
IVB (max)
(03/06/22)
IVB (avg)
(08/26/22)
HM (max)
(06/24/24)
HM (avg)
(06/24/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/04/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/04/23)
Spin Score (max)
(08/26/22)
Zone %
(06/24/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/26/23)
2024 NY State Games (Session 1)
Jun 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.2
Velo Range
83.1 - 84.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.8
Spin Rate (max)
2127
Spin Rate (avg)
1969
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.5
Velo Range
78.5 - 80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.2
Spin Rate (max)
1925
Spin Rate (avg)
1830
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Northeast Pride Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.7
Velo Range
81.8 - 82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.5
Spin Rate (max)
1943
Spin Rate (avg)
1811
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
76.2
Velo Range
74.9 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
1953
Spin Rate (avg)
1912
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
77.2
Velo Range
75.4 - 76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.4
Spin Rate (max)
1804
Spin Rate (avg)
1740
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.7
Velocity (max)
(06/24/24)
72.5 - 75.9
Velo Range
(06/24/24)
72.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/24/24)
2242
Spin Rate (max)
(06/24/24)
2021
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/24/24)
IVB (max)
(06/24/24)
IVB (avg)
(06/24/24)
HM (max)
(08/26/22)
HM (avg)
(08/26/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/04/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/04/23)
Spin Score (max)
(08/26/22)
Zone %
(06/24/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/24/24)
2024 NY State Games (Session 1)
Jun 24, 2024
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.7
Velo Range
72.5 - 75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.7
Spin Rate (max)
2242
Spin Rate (avg)
2021
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Northeast Pride Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.6
Velo Range
68.3 - 68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.9
Spin Rate (max)
1956
Spin Rate (avg)
1875
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
62.6
Velo Range
60.8 - 62.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
57.8
Spin Rate (max)
1878
Spin Rate (avg)
1764
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
62.9
Velo Range
60.2 - 62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
58.1
Spin Rate (max)
1746
Spin Rate (avg)
1710
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
71.1
Velocity (max)
(06/26/23)
66.4 - 71.1
Velo Range
(06/26/23)
67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/26/23)
1995
Spin Rate (max)
(06/26/23)
1752
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/26/23)
IVB (max)
(06/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/26/23)
HM (max)
(06/26/23)
HM (avg)
(06/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/26/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/26/23)
Zone %
(06/26/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/26/23)
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.1
Velo Range
66.4 - 71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.2
Spin Rate (max)
1995
Spin Rate (avg)
1752
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.5
Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
74.6 - 75.5
Velo Range
(03/04/23)
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/04/23)
1302
Spin Rate (max)
(03/04/23)
1291
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/04/23)
IVB (max)
(08/26/22)
IVB (avg)
(08/26/22)
HM (max)
(03/04/23)
HM (avg)
(03/04/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/04/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/04/23)
Spin Score (max)
(08/26/22)
Zone %
(08/26/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/04/23)
2023 Northeast Pride Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.5
Velo Range
74.6 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.5
Spin Rate (max)
1302
Spin Rate (avg)
1291
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
68
Velo Range
67.7 - 68
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.6
Spin Rate (max)
1239
Spin Rate (avg)
1211
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
96.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/24/24)
89.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/24/24)
207
Distance (avg)
(06/24/24)
370
Distance (max)
(06/24/24)
Hard Hit %
(06/24/24)
Sweet Spot %
(08/26/22)
Line Drive %
(08/26/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/24/24)
Ground Ball %
(03/06/22)
2024 NY State Games (Session 1)
Jun 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.1
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
370
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.8
Distance (avg)
171
Distance (max)
275
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Northeast Pride Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.9
Distance (avg)
129
Distance (max)
362
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.6
Distance (avg)
145
Distance (max)
268
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2022 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
69.5
Distance (avg)
70
Distance (max)
233
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Blast - Hitting
26.7
Hand Speed (max)
(06/24/24)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(03/06/22)
88.1
Bat Speed (max)
(06/24/24)
78.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/24/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/06/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/06/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/06/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/06/22)
2024 NY State Games (Session 1)
Jun 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.7
Hand Speed (avg)
23.1
Bat Speed (max)
88.1
Bat Speed (avg)
78
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.5
Bat Speed (avg)
70.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Northeast Pride Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.1
Bat Speed (max)
74.9
Bat Speed (avg)
72.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
68.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.2
Hand Speed (avg)
23.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
66.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
76.43
Edge Score
(08/26/22)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/26/23)
Rise+
(06/26/23)
Sink+
(06/26/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/26/23)
Sweep+
(06/26/23)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(08/26/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(08/26/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(08/26/22)
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(08/26/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(08/26/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(08/26/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(08/26/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(08/26/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(08/26/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(08/26/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(08/26/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(08/26/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(08/26/22)
Deception (avg)
(08/26/22)
Torque (avg)
(08/26/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(08/26/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(08/26/22)
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
Swift
Swift
1.66
10-yd
(06/24/24)
3.79
30-yd
(06/24/24)
6.78
60-yd
(06/24/24)
20.5
Run speed (max)
(06/26/23)
8.3
Run Speed (avg)
(08/26/22)
2.75
RSi (max)
(06/24/24)
1.99
RSi (avg)
(08/26/22)
1243
Jump Power (max)
(08/26/22)
25.8
Jump Height (max)
(06/24/24)
23.3
Jump Height (avg)
(08/26/22)
2024 NY State Games (Session 1)
Jun 24, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.66
30-yd
3.79
60-yd
6.78
Run speed (max)
20.5
RSi (max)
2.75
Jump Height (max)
25.8
2022 Summer Open: Central
Aug 26, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.92
30-yd
4.13
60-yd
7.2
Run speed (max)
20
Run Speed (avg)
8.3
RSi (max)
1.99
RSi (avg)
1.99
Jump Power (max)
1243
Jump Height (max)
23.8
Jump Height (avg)
23.3
Physical
Physical - Athlete
70.9
Ht
(06/24/24)
179.9
Wt
(06/24/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(06/24/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(06/24/24)
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What we liked: The 2-way prospect has present strength and athleticism in a 5-foot-10, 155 lb frame while flashing some quick twitch in the actions. Colten started the day off with a 7.14 60 time putting him above average for his class. At the plate Colten has strong hands getting the barrel into the zone quickly while staying on plane yielding a peak exit velocity of 87 MPH; the Blast Motion metrics show a strong baseline for projection at the plate (Hand Speed 25 MPH/ Rot Acc: 28.5 G/ Bat Speed: 69 MPH/ On Plane: 75% Avg). From the mound the delivery was controlled with a repeatable release and follow through. The fastball is heavy and sat 75 -77 MPH coming from a high 3/4 slot giving him the ability to get down hill and ride it through the top of the zone (20" Induced vertical). The curveball was down out of the zone on this day but has the makings of a swing and miss pitch with a near 12-6 shape and tight break getting up to 10" of vertical drop / 3" horizontal. We are looking forward to getting another look this summer at the JR State Games as his stock should only continue to rise.