@TayDodd27 
25
Hand Speed (max)
2/09/25
CLASS OF 2027
OF
LHP
Taylor
Dodd
Casteel (HS) • AZ
5' 9" • 150LBS
L/L • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: GBG National
5' 9" • 150LBSL/L • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: GBG National
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/09/25
22
Rot. Acc (max)
6/10/25
52
Hard Hit %
2/08/26
96.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/08/26
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/08/26
345
Distance (max)
6/10/25
65
Sweet Spot %
6/10/25
6.62
60-yd
2/08/26
3.70
30-yd
2/08/26
1.65
10-yd
2/08/26
21.3
Run speed (max)
6/10/25
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INF Velo
89
OF Velo
2/08/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
News
- AZ Hitter/Pitcher of the Week: Week 4 - Mar 30, 2026
- Preseason All-State Upperclass: Quick Hits (2/8) - Feb 13, 2026
- Upperclass Preseason All-State: Stats Analysis - Feb 9, 2026
- Inside the Arizona Class of 2027 Rankings: Top 10 Under the Radar Players 9/12 - Sep 12, 2025
- 2027 Top Prospect Games: Positional Data Dive - Jun 17, 2025
- Arizona Top Prospect Games: Quick Hits (2027's) - Jun 11, 2025
- Inside the Arizona Class of 2027 Rankings: Risers - May 30, 2025
- AIA Scout Blog: 5/10 Playoffs - May 12, 2025
- AIA Scout Blog: 4/21 - 4/25 - Apr 22, 2025
- Mesa Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive - Feb 12, 2025
- Mesa Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis - Feb 10, 2025
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Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. L: Open stance. Strides to even with upright posture and good balance.
R: Open stance. Leg lift to stride and lands even. Same setup and rhythm as the left side. L: Flatter bat path with a line drive approach. Works line to line with consistent barrels, great bat to ball skills, and good lower half use. Stays within himself.
R: Same approach and bat to ball skills. Works line to line with good lower half use. Slightly more thump from the left side. 71.4 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-89 mph. Quick arm action with throws that show carry and some arm side run. Ball comes out cleanly and stays on line, complementing the overall defensive athleticism.
Defense: Athletic mover with smooth, controlled actions. Works through the baseball efficiently, staying downhill and balanced while maintaining rhythm on each play.
ATH: 6.62 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.70 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 30.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 79.48 Edge Score
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Stood out at the Arizona Top Prospect Games with a balanced left-handed stroke and athletic actions in the outfield.
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Lean and athletic frame with wiry strength and quick-twitch traits.
Hit: LHH. Open stance. Hands high. Gets slotted on time. Timing of vertical bat. Hands load late fire first. Flat bat. Uses whole field. Drove the ball to opposite field well. Timing of the load was better on the right side. 65.2 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 345' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph.
ATH: 6.65 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.77 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.93 Edge Score