22.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/24
CLASS OF 2025
C
1B
Kayden
Yapjoco
Hilton Central (HS) • NY
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: Diamond Pro
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: Diamond Pro
Rankings
2025 National
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Best Of Stats
66.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/19/24
13.8
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/24
-
Hard Hit %
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/24
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/24
315
Distance (max)
2/19/24
36
Sweet Spot %
2/19/24
8.73
60
2/21/22
4.7
30-yd
2/19/24
-
10-yd
13.1
Run speed (max)
2/19/24
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
75
C Velo
2/19/24
2.40 - 2.45
Pop Time
2/21/22
Fastball
69.3
Velocity (max)
2/21/22
68 - 69
Velo Range
2/21/22
1735
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/22
Changeup
67.6 - 68.2
Velo Range
2/21/22
1330
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/22
Curveball
60.2 - 60.4
Velo Range
2/21/22
1760
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/22
Slider
59.9 - 62.3
Velo Range
2/21/22
1869
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/22
Positional Tools
2024
2022
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Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.73
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.40 - 2.45
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
9.3
Hitting
2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
315
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
149
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
11.2
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).
81.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.9
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
282
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
157
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
30.1
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 Smash It Sports Scout Day
Feb 19, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
149
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
81.5
Exit Velocity (max)
69.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
157
Distance (avg)
282
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.4
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
66.1
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.5
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.
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
65.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.7
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 Smash It Sports Scout Day
Feb 19, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
66.1
Bat Speed (max)
64.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
65.6
Bat Speed (max)
63.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.3
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
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1735
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
25.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
60.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1760
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1330
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
61.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1869
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
69.3
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 69.0
Velo Range
66.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,967
Spin Rate (max)
1,735
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
60.4
Velocity (max)
60.2 - 60.4
Velo Range
57.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,852
Spin Rate (max)
1,760
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
62.3
Velocity (max)
59.9 - 62.3
Velo Range
59.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,933
Spin Rate (max)
1,869
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.3
Velocity (max)
67.6 - 68.2
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,382
Spin Rate (max)
1,330
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
2022
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2024
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.70
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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Physical: 6-foot-0, 160 pounds; Lean, proportional build. 8.73 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish. More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying in an elevated position. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Short take back from a high/over the top arm slot. 2.40-2.45 pop times. C - 67 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a short stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 69 MPH, while sitting 68-69 MPH; commands both sides. CB: 60 MPH; late action. SL: 60-62 MPH; slurve like. CH: 68 MPH; fading action.