Hayden
Moore

Missouri State commit, currently ranked No. 28 in Illinois. Highly-athletic, switch-hitter who is the leadoff hitter and catalyst for the Tigers offense. Handles the bat well from both sides of the plate. Saw a lot of action in the left-handed batter’s box over the two games. Loose, athletic swing, consistently on time and on the barrel. Works gap-to-gap with sneaky pull-side power. High-level baserunner. His 6.74 60 time plays on the field. Quick out of the box, ran a 4.26 down the line in his first at-bat of the day. Ultra-aggressive approach on the bases. Looks to steal as soon as he gets on base and always looking to take the extra base. Profiles in center field at the next level. Routinely gets good jumps and reads on balls. Made it look easy tracking down a ball hit deep to center field. One of the top athletes and outfielders in the state. Finished the day 2-for-7 with a double, two runs scored, RBI and stolen base.

Positional Profile: OF Versatile switch-hitting athlete.
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Lean, wiry frame with plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: SH. Similar setup from both sides of the plate, more rhythm from the left side. Upright, balanced, slightly open setup, smooth loads and hands separate. Loose athletic hands, creates whip in barrel from left side. Short uphill path, looks to lift the baseball especially from the left-side of the plate. Feel for the barrel, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 85(R) 88(L) mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. OF - 85 mph. Clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out on the infield and in the outfield. Natural defender. Quick, athletic feet look to work best in the outfield. Plays fast, light on his feet, easy range, maintains body control and plays through in rhythm.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60. Quick first step, gets to top end speed quickly.

Positional Profile: OF/INF
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: SH. Natural from both sides of the plate. Pre-pitch rhythm, open setup, smooth load and balanced, rhythmic swing. Hands are loose, directional through the zone and repeatable swing. Controls the barrel, natural lift, uses the whole field and consistent hard contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 85 mph. Long, loose arm action. high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out in the outfield and infield. Natural outfield defender, profiles at any of the three spots. Fluid natural actions, plays with ease and body control. Moves with a purpose, concise routes, plays through the baseball, clean release.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Missouri State recruit, currently ranked No. 27 in Illinois’ 2021 class. 5-foot-9, 140-pound switch hitter, thin, narrow-framed athlete with plenty of room for continued physical development. Hit exclusively from the left side in this look; loose, athletic hands, advanced rhythm with present bat speed. Quick-twitch athlete, 6.88 runner at past PBR event. Had an RBI single and a walk in the game.

Missouri State commit. 5-foot-9, 140-pound, wiry, switch-hitting outfielder. Offensively, led-off for Edwardsville and took quality at-bats in his first ever varsity contest. Finished 1-for-3 with an RBI, run scored and hit-by-pitch. Aggressive on the bases, plays with energy and enthusiasm. Defensively, natural outfield actions and strong arm.

6/26/18 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound, lanky switch hitting outfielder. From the left side, balanced open setup, flashed bat speed, gap-gap approach, uphill finish, smooth back load, toe tap, short stride, engaged lower half, extension through contact and clocked at 77-mph off a tee. From the right side, balanced setup, smooth load, quiet hands, good balance, stays inside baseball, extension, fluid rhythm, uphill finish. Exit velocity of 79-off tee. Defensively, worked out in the infield and in the outfield. Natural outfield actions, fluid footwork, athletic fielding position, clean exchange, plays through baseball. Short arm action, high ¾ arm action, follows through target. Throws 82-mph from outfield and 76 mph across the infield. Ran 6.88 in the 60.

10/13/18 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound, athletically-built, well-proportioned, switch-hitting, multi-positional prospect. 7.13 runner in the 60, laser-timed. At the plate, handles the bat well from both sides of the plate. Athletic, open setup, long stride gets back to square, loads hands and maintains balance through contact. Loose, athletic hands, creates bat speed, extension through contact and gap-to-gap approach. Sneaky pop, hit a home run to right field in batting practice. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, worked out in the infield and the outfield. Natural outfield actions, quick, fluid footwork, gets behind the baseball, plays through athletically. Short, loose, quick arm action, accurate throws with carry. Clocked at 84 mph from the outfield and 79 mph across the infield. High follow 2021 prospect.