Christian
Waldera

Christian Waldera, Desert Edge High School (AZ), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-8, 147-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup with the hands working into a strong launch position around shoulder height. Fast hands with good use of the lower half and a slight uphill bat path. Shows the ability to drive the ball to both gaps while maintaining balance throughout the swing. Present feel for the barrel and turned in one of the more consistent BP rounds of the day.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 239' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. INF-82 mph.
Defense: 2.08-2.17 pop times. C: Works from a one knee stance with short, quick footwork and athletic actions behind the plate. Allows the baseball to travel deep before transferring, producing accurate throws to second base. INF: Athletic mover who appears comfortable on the dirt. Funnels the baseball to the center of the body while maintaining direction toward the target. Exchange can get long at times, but shows a compact arm action with the ability to get the ball out efficiently.
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.85 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.50 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 73.11 Edge Score