Then and Now: 2028 SS Jayden Bloodworth
December 4, 2025
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Then and Now
Bloodworth started off his year with Smartense at the Georgia Select 14u weekend and followed it up with an invite to Top Prospect Games: Underclass in June. Fast forward to now where Bloodworth finished up his Fall circuit with us for the Fall Campus Tour at the University of Georgia. The switch-hitter made noticeable strides in the box as he increased his hitting metrics across the board from March to November. Max exit velocity increased from 86.0mph to 91.9. Average exit velocity increased from 76.7 to 83.9. Max distance also increased from 307ft in march to 329ft in June.
Scouting Report
Jayden Bloodworth, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-9, 152-pounds.
Hit: SH. LHH - Level stance with leg kick. RHH - Open stance with leg kick. Stays athletic with each swing and doesn't overstride up to contact. Swift hand speed through the zone with good feel for the barrel. Easy gap-to-gap approach that stays well balanced. More fluid and more power swinging from the left. 65 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Good arm strength.
Defense: INF - Fluid mover at the position with athletic footwork; displays good range to both sides and gets the ball out of the glove swiftly.
Jayden Bloodworth, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-9, 146-pounds.
Hit: SH. Open stance, hands back, slightly wrapped barrel. Upward path, lets ball travel. 59.3 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Good footwork, fundamental.
ATH: 7.43 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.15 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 34 Edge Score