Maico
Cardona

Maico Cardona: 3B/1B, (2023) Hamden, CT. Massachusetts-Lowell Commit, 6-foot-2, 200-pound mature frame. Projectable at the plate, Cardona clocked an exit velocity of 95 mph. (72.9 mph bat speed average). (19.3 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a wrapping load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed was developing, used an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 79 mph; had developing soft hands, consistent footwork, and a natural clean exchange. Movements laterally were  athletic and he fields the ball out front. Showed consistent accuracy to the base and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.53.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound infield prospect. During batting practice, Cardona's best exit velocity was 94 mph with a (68.5 mph bat speed average) and (19.1 mph hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. A short stride triggers a quick, simple swing with a good finish. Cardona stays on plane well and uses the middle of the field. In the infield, he was up to 77 mph on his throws across the diamond, while demonstrating he has sure hands, consistent, smooth feet, and a clean exchange. He also recorded a 60 time of 7.56 at the event. 

6-foot-1, 220-pound, strong, thick athletic frame. Already filling out, has strength throughout. The swing is short and crisp with length on the backend. The hands are super loose and relaxed, are back on foot strike, the path is down to level to up. Stays behind and through the baseball, shows the ability to go the other way with ease. The exit velocity was clocked at 95 mph and ran a 8.06 sixty-yard dash, plays much quicker than times. Defensively, worked out both at 3rd and 1st base, the glove played soft at third, moving well to 6-hole side. The arm action is short and clean, throwing 75 mph across the diamond. At first footwork is advanced, moves well, hands work on the picks. Game is trending in the correct direction.

Exit Velocity: 95 mph

Arm Velocity: 75 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.06

6-foot, 220-pound, strong, solid, athletic frame. A well proportioned athlete, showing strength throughout. A right-handed hitter, at the plate, feet are even, slightly wider than shoulder width. The hands are set at shoulder height, bat head has tilt to it. For timing, uses a small pick up and pick down, hands are back on foot strike. The swing path is level across the chest, hands are inside the baseball, middle of the field to opposite field approach. Creating lift and backspin, baseball has carry to it. The exit velocity was clocked at 89 mph, baseball comes off the bat well. Ran an 8.06 sixty-yard dash. Defensively, field are soft and quick around the bag. Fields out front, drop stops are smooth, with good flow, starting the double play. The arm action is short and clean on the back, arm clocked at 74 mph. Serious potential to hit at some point, will need to continue to strengthen with overall conditioning. 

Exit Velocity: 89 mph

Arm Velocity: 74 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.06

6-foot, 220-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. He ran a 8.28 sixty at the event. The feet around the bag are solid as he can handle himself. The glove is reliable and he is a big target to throw to. The bat has an exit velocity of 83 mph. The setup is wide in base and the front foot gains ground to the ball as the swing is produced. The weight gets to the front foot early, as he hits off the front foot. The hands work clean, producing a long swing. The finish is cut off after contact with the baseball. The path is slightly uphill as he makes contact with the baseball.

Exit Velocity - 83 mph

5-foot-8, 185-pound, strong, thick, already filling out, frame. A two-way player, at the plate hits from the right side. The front foot starts slightly open, hands are set lower, are loose and have some pre-pitch movement to them. The hands work freely through the zone, barrel has whip and life out front on contact. The approach is more middle to pull pop. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 75 mph, look for that to increase quickly. The lower half is under control, uses a small kick for timing, could get back half involved more. Defensively, clean feet around the bag at first, good footwork starting the double play. The arm works out of a natural ¾ slot, clocked at 69 mph. Off the mound this right-handed has a smooth repeatable delivery, direction is inline and gets out front on release. The arm action is short and clean on the backside. Pounded the fastball to both sides of the plate, with 2-seamer having action to arm side. Threw both secondary pitches for strikes, breaking ball was the better of the two, correct spin at 56-59 mph. Overall conditioning will be must, potentially to really hit at some point.

Tee Exit Velocity- 75 mph
Arm Velocity- 69 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash- 8.62