17.6
Hand Speed (max)
10/12/24
CLASS OF 2027
C
OF
Cayden
Ortega
West Ottawa (HS) • MI
5' 4" • 130LBS
R/R • 15yr 11mo
Travel Team: Michigan Elite Selects
5' 4" • 130LBS
R/R • 15yr 11mo
Travel Team: Michigan Elite Selects
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Best Of Stats
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
10/12/24
7.2
Rot. Acc (max)
10/12/24
-
Hard Hit %
81.6
Exit Velocity (max)
10/12/24
75.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/12/24
268
Distance (max)
10/12/24
67
Sweet Spot %
10/08/23
7.42
60
10/12/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
16.5
Run speed (max)
10/12/24
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
70
C Velo
10/12/24
2.18 - 2.23
Pop Time
10/12/24
Fastball
71
Velocity (max)
7/13/23
68 - 71
Velo Range
7/13/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
64 - 65
Velo Range
7/13/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
60 - 63
Velo Range
7/13/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2024
2023
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Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.18 - 2.23
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.25 - 2.31
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
60.0
Hitting
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
268
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
176
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.5
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
231
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
144
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
22.3
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2024 Michigan Fall Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Oct 12, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
81.6
Exit Velocity (max)
75.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
176
Distance (avg)
268
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Western Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
72.6
Exit Velocity (max)
63.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
144
Distance (avg)
231
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
17.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
16.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
63.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
17.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
16.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
57.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
56.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2024 Michigan Fall Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Oct 12, 2024
Blast - Hitting
17.6
Hand Speed (max)
16.2
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Western Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
17.2
Hand Speed (max)
16.1
Hand Speed (avg)
57.8
Bat Speed (max)
56.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
61.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.5
Game Performance
2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.42
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.79
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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Pitch Ai
Notes
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Cayden Ortega: C/OF, (2027) West Ottawa, MI. 5-foot-4, 120-pound. (56.1 mph bat speed average). (16.1 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced stance with a tight controlled load, then used a short small leg kick. Bat speed is average, shows a flat swing plane and a front foot finish. Was able to create some loud contact and found some barrels. Opposite field approach. While catching, he made throws to second at velocities up to 60 mph. While catching, he produced a position velocity of 60 mph during throw downs; he produced a pop time of 2.25-2.31. (Max spin ; Avg ).