Kaleb
Navarro

Verbally committed to Saint Xavier University.

Uncommitted and currently ranked No. 125 in the state. Navarro showed well on both sides of the ball Saturday. At the plate, the right-handed hitter swatted two doubles, he also came out of the ‘pen and tossed two and two-thirds perfect innings, striking out four. On the mound, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound right-hander pounded the strike zone (76% strikes) and showed composure when he entered in a bases-loaded jam and only needed one pitch to get a double play and out of the jam. He worked his fastball up to 90 mph, and mixed in a 76-77 mph curveball.

C Kaleb Navarro (De La Salle) has made some impressive strides behind the plate, coming clean out of the crouch with intent, displaying a strong arm that plays true out of the hand with carry, one of the better arms behind the plate on the day with a pop-time of 1.97 and velocity of 82 mph, which is six mph higher than our last look in August. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has an uphill path, showing intent to lift to his pull-side. He creates plenty of power from his 6-foot-2, 207-pound frame, averaging 91 mph for his EV with a max of 97.4 mph (T345’). The right-hander also impressed on the mound, gaining roughly four mph since our last look in August with a max fastball up to 88 mph. He went to a 10/4 slider at 71-74 mph and heavy fading changeup at 79-81 mph to change up the pace.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Long-levered, athletic build with plenty more physical devlopment to come.
Delivery: Rocker step into a high leg kick, works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Plays with arm-side-run. Feel for the bottom of the zone. T2304, 2105 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Plays with depth, flashed the ability to land in the zone. T2492, 2241 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. T1721, 1608 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Long-levered, athletic build with plenty more physical development to come.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, fluid load and toe tap trigger. Uphill path, easy and fluid swing, minimal effort and balanced throughout. Finished game play 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, flashed carry.
Defense: 2.05-2.13 pop times. Quick glove-to-hand release at times, tall through release, repeats.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 200-pounds with a strong, projectable frame. The right-handed pitcher got the start on the mound and had a noteworthy performance despite giving up eight hits in 4.1 innings pitched. He also struck out seven and only walked two. Works with a drop and drive delivery, quick and strong balance point, gets downhill with directional actions. Open footstrike with an upright fielding position. The arm works quick and short with an over the top slot. Attacked hitters with a four seam type fastball that touched 85 mph in the first inning and held 80-83 mph throughout. The curveball was his go-to strikeout pitch, manipulating between 11/5 and 12/6 with depth and confidence at 72-73 mph. He also showed off a sinking changeup used to keep hitters off the fastball at 73-75 mph. Follow 2025 right-handed pitcher.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched open setup, short stride. Strong, quick hands, on the barrel up the middle with lifted contact at times.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short arm action with some twitch, comes out of a high 3/4 slot with carry. On the bag at times.
Defense: 2.08-2.13 pop times. Upright start, staggered feet, quick hand transfer to release.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, large frame gets down the hill.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over the top slot.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Straight four seam type. T2266, 2177 average rpm.
CB: 66-70 mph. 11/5 shape, showed depth. T2182, 2034 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. With sink action.  T2016, 1881 average rpm. 

Benjamin Mitchell (Harvest Christian) and Kaleb Navarro (De La Salle) are two 2025 right-handed hitting catchers who intrigued in their round of BP. Mitchell takes an aggressive swing with a big leg-kick trigger, bat speed and shows pull-side strength. Navarro has a short, quick swing and a line-drive, pull-side approach.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, open front foot, hands set high. Quick, twitchy hands, short and uphill to contact, lets the ball travel. Middle-of-the-field approach.
Power: 87.6 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action. High 3/4 slot. Some length to release.
Defense: 2.07-2.16 pop times. Quick exchange. Steady hands.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, open front foot, hands set high. Quick, twitchy hands, short and uphill to contact, lets the ball travel. Middle-of-the-field approach.
Power: 87.6 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action. High 3/4 slot. Some length to release.
Defense: 2.07-2.16 pop times. Quick exchange. Steady hands.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.

Position: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pound projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall balanced stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. Short level swing. Line drive pull side approach.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (C) 2.26-2.37 pop times. Consistent hands, in control footwork, clean quick exchange. Athletic setup.
Arm: 70 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 8.08 (60-yard dash).

Position: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pound projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall balanced stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. Short level swing. Line drive pull side approach.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (C) 2.26-2.37 pop times. Consistent hands, in control footwork, clean quick exchange. Athletic setup.
Arm: 70 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 8.08 (60-yard dash).

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Slender, athletic build.
Defense: 2.61-2.83 pop times. Smooth transfer, athletic blocker.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph.  Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: RH. Tall setup, loads quick, short stride.  Short and level path, peppered pull-side line drives, repeats.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.50 runner in the 60.