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CLASS OF 2026

RHP
OF

Caden
Atkinson

Westlake High (HS) • CA
5' 11" • 172.2LBS
R/R • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: A1B
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Pitching

Fastball

86.2
Velocity (max)
1/05/25
84.3 - 85.5
Velo Range
1/05/25
2081
Spin Rate (avg)
1/05/25

Changeup

75 - 75
Velo Range
1/05/25
1444
Spin Rate (avg)
1/05/25

Curveball

73 - 75
Velo Range
1/05/25
2469
Spin Rate (avg)
1/05/25
Power
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
1/05/25
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/05/25
280
Distance (max)
1/05/25
20
Sweet Spot %
1/05/25
Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
1/05/25
72
Bat Speed (max)
1/05/25
14
Rot. Acc (max)
1/05/25
40
Hard Hit %
1/05/25
Run
7.30
60-yd
1/05/25
4.14
30-yd
1/05/25
1.86
10-yd
1/05/25
19.1
Run speed (max)
1/05/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
82
OF Velo
1/05/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
60 Yard Dash
7.30
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
13.1
Central California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 5, 2025
Position
7.30
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
Exit Velocity Max
95.6
Exit Velocity Avg
88.4
Distance Max
280
Distance Avg
111
Launch Angle Avg
3.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 5, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
111
Distance (avg)
280
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
23.3
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
72.0
Bat Speed Avg
69.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Central California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 5, 2025
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2081
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2469
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1444
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Central California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 5, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
86.2
Velocity (max)
84.3 - 85.5
Velo Range
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,251
Spin Rate (max)
2,081
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
74.7
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 74.5
Velo Range
70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,540
Spin Rate (max)
2,469
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,444
Spin Rate (max)
1,444
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.0
Central California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 5, 2025
Pitching
86
Max FB
84 - 85
FB
73 - 75
CB
75 - 75
CH

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.86
30 Yard Dash
4.14
60 Yard Dash
7.36
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Central California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 5, 2025
Vald
1.86
10-yd
4.14
30-yd
7.36
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
1.34
RSI (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

1/05/25
Caden Atkinson, Westlake High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Shows intriguing 2-way potential as solid RHH OF who has upside with easy actions to his position profile while adding high potential RHP with a starters profile.
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Athletic present frame with some strength and room to continue adding.
Delivery: Athletic operation. Body control and moves well down the mound. Hands set at the belly button and have minimal movement syncing with the front leg. Works down the mound with front leg and has good stride length while staying taller on his backside. Uses hips effectively and rotates around the front leg which shows feel for blocking consistently.
Arm Action: RH. Medium length arm patht that goes to hip height before working behind his body. Shows present arm speed with looseness and quickness throwing from a 3/4 slot with minimal recoil after release.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Solid present FB which has both ride and run at present in the shape with solid spin rates. Could benefit from developing either more run or more ride. T2251, 2081 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Spins it well with 2 plane break diving down vertially with depth and to the glove side with bite. Gets whiff on pitch. T2540, 2469 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Fades to the arm side with tumble and flashes potential. T1444, 1444 average rpm.
ATH: 7.30 runner in the 60. Drives low into a taller posture with short quick strides and body control.
1/05/25
Caden Atkinson, Westlake High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Shows intriguing 2-way potential as solid RHH OF who has upside with easy actions to his position profile while adding high potential RHP with a starters profile.
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Athletic present frame with some strength and room to continue adding.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with crouch to his knees and hinge at his hips. Low back elbow with hands set around shoulder height closer to his head. Bat waggle with his hands. Small stride from open position to even position with his feet while staying hinged/balanced in his lower 1/2. Hands push back with a barrel tip. Athletic operation in the turn with quickness to his hips while staying taller in legs and driving his rear hip through contact. Path is loose and quick with leverage through the zone. 69 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 280' max distance. Flatter swing plane stayed to mainly GBs and LDs with strong present top end EV and avg EVs that show his impact potential. Will play as doubles from line to line, but has the potential for pull side HR impact.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Medium length arm path out of glove with smooth path and quickness that shows accuracy that will profile at all 3 OF spots potentially.
Defense: Athletic mover who has body control with confidence in his actions that shows clean routes, angles, and actions to the ball. CF potential with ability to handle either corner.
ATH: 7.30 runner in the 60. Drives low into a taller posture with short quick strides and body control.
1/05/25
Atkinson came into the event as another highly regarded arm who is on the rise in Southern California, but don't discount what the Westlake Warriors two-sport athlete can do as a RH hitting OF on top of his work on the bump. Atkinson showed well during the position player workout posting a 7.3 60 with an 82 MPH OF arm with an easy operation to both showing plenty of potential for development. As well, he comes with an athletic quick RH swing that posted 72 MPH bat speed and EVs up to 95+ MPH from a line drive path. Working to 5 hitters he showed his easy clean delivery to control his FB within the strike zone at 84-86 MPH and collected multiple Ks. He didn't have his best feel for the CB, but when executed it shows promise with nearly 2500 RPMs of spin and late break it's easy to see why he is generating plenty of buzz as a talented RHP who has some rawness to present profile projecting an interesting ceiling for his potential.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Central California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 5, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
172.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)