Reed
Hayes

Hayes showed off his usual raw power and bat speed during batting practice, reaching an exit velocity of 100.9 mph with a violent, rotational, right-handed swing. Hayes then hopped on the mound later in the day to provide an intriguing power look, running his fastball up to 88.5 mph while mixing with a low-70s breaking ball that played with slurvey shape.

'25 OF/RHP Reed Hayes (Fort Wayne Canterbury) had another quality showing, backing his performance at the Rawlings Tigers Scout Day in January. The muscular, 6-foot-1, 195 pound outfielder posted triple-digit exit velocities once again, reaching 102.5 mph in his batting practice round at the Northeast ID. Hayes reached 106 mph in January, and even though he didn't quite reach the exit velocities that he posted in New Albany, he still showed premium, top-of-the-class bat strength. Power is a real tool for Hayes, along with arm strength, as he reached 93 mph from the outfield. A 7.14 runner, Hayes is more of a position player prospect in my eyes, however he was able to run his fastball up to 86 mph at the Northeast ID, suggesting a two-way profile at the next level is not out of the question just yet.

+ '25 OF/RHP Reed Hayes (Fort Wayne Canterbury) walked away as the biggest winner of the event. Hayes immediately passed the eye test at check-in, boasting a muscular, physical, 6-foot-1, 195 pound frame that looks the part of a true prospect. The two-way prospect had his most impressive showing during his batting practice round, where he showed the ability to move the bat at advanced speeds. Hayes posted the best bat speed numbers at the event, averaging 81.4 mph while peaking at 85.3 mph. These are some of the most impressive bat speed metrics we have seen for the class to date, so it comes as no surprise that Hayes was able to reach 106 mph for his peak exit velocity, the best exit velocity we have seen at this point of any Hoosier State native in the 2025 class. Hayes hit 6 balls that eclipsed the 100 mph mark, averaging 88.9 mph throughout the entirety of his round. The physical outfielder creates loads of linear separation as he gets to heel-strike, allowing the barrel plenty of time to speed up when combined with his efficient lower-half movements. The path works downhill to create low line drive ball flight and backspin, occasionally showing the ability to catch the ball at the front of the zone to create elevation. The Fort Wayne product showcased raw arm strength from the outfield, reaching 92 mph, while also posting an above average run time with a 7.15 60 yard dash. An intriguing two-way prospect, Hayes hopped on the bump to produce the top fastball velocity of the day, sitting 84-86 mph with his running fastball. Hayes moves with a controlled tempo to the top of his balance point, riding out the back hip as he moves down the slope. Showing above average arm speed and advanced raw arm strength, Hayes' arm action gets inverted - causing significant arm-side run on the fastball, but also leading to arm-side command issues. Hayes flashed a sweeping, 68-71 mph slider, but the pitch is still developing at this time. A potential next-level two-way with more of a reliever profile on the mound at this time, Hayes undoubtedly left a strong impression on our staff and we will monitor his development closely during the 2024 season.