Jett
Kenady

Already well-established as one of the premier shortstops in San Diego, Kenady added another layer to his profile with a dominant showing on the mound. The Cal commit entered in the 7th to close things out for Carlsbad and immediately stole the show with a FB that had the entire stadium buzzing. It was my first live look at Kenady on the mound after multiple strong viewings at the plate, and his stuff did not disappoint. From his first pitch, the FB was the clear standout. Sitting 90-92 mph and touching 93, it exploded through the zone with late ride and intent. The pitch had so much life and conviction that several people in the stands approached me during the inning asking how hard he was throwing. It played even louder than the velocity showed, overpowering bats and forcing uncomfortable swings which led to two strikeouts. While he mixed in a sharp 77-78 mph SL with late horizontal bite, it was the FB that led the way and set the tone for a lockdown inning of relief. Kenady’s mound presence was confident and composed, while flashing natural athleticism and arm strength. He also chipped in at the plate, ripping a double off the LCF wall—another display of the offensive tools that have put him on the radar for this year’s MLB Draft. Longterm, Kenady will more than likely be sticking with the bat in his hands, but nonetheless, the arm talent is real. Though I’ve previously written up on him as a hitter, it was his performance on the mound today that commanded attention. A legitimate two-way threat if Carlsbad were to continue to need it and one of the more complete athletes I have seen this spring.

Kenady lived on the barrel all game long against the Broncos. It began when he roped the first pitch of the game back up the middle for a single. He later doubled, one hopping the wall in LF and also smoked a ball to third base, giving him three loud barrels on the afternoon. Kenady has quick hands when firing through the zone and is able to turn on inside pitches and not get beat on the inner half of the plate. He creates whip with the barrel that gives him some pop in his bat as he has 10 career HRs since joining varsity back in 2023. He is a natural athlete, playing also basketball and football during his HS career. His athleticism really shines on the baseball diamond where he moves with good actions and with speed both out of the box and on the base paths. At SS, he looks the part, converting on all balls hit to him and also made a nice back hand play look a lot easier than it was, as he got rid of it quickly and made a strong and accurate throw to 1st. In 33 ABs as the Lancers leadoff man, Kenady is hitting .303/.351/.515, with 2 2Bs, a 3B, and a HR.

Kenady has been a proven fixture in San Diego HS baseball for years now. He burst onto the scene in his sophomore year, hitting .327 with 7 HRs, and followed that by hitting .330 in 2024. The tools are undeniable, as a 3-sport athlete, Kenady moves very well in the field with tremendous coordination to make off-platform throws. He demonstrated that in the last inning of gameplay making a great play up the middle. In BP, Kenady had an average EV of 94.3 with a peak EV of 101.3. In the game, he hit a no-doubt bomb, dipping down with his body to grab a low breaking ball. The athleticism and coordination are backed by strength and the ability to hit for average and the long ball.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 181.7 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall and balanced setup, easy toe-tap stride in-line, quiet load. Quick hands and bat speed, on plane efficient, displays slight lift spraying the field. 74.9 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94.3 avg.); 377-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph. Easy arm, extends on back swing, low 3/4 path.
Defense: Easy operation, athletic and loose, soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jett Kenady, Carlsbad (CA), 2025 California
Positional Profile: SS/3B Kenady is a smooth defender with some serious pop in the bat. An all-around athlete with room to grow.
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Lean build, plenty of room to add to the tall frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall and upright stance, front foot turned in, bat resting on the shoulder. Big load, doesn't get beat on the inside corner, hard line drives to all fields. 69.5 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Quick release, comfortable from throwing at different angles.
Defense: Does a good job of creating momentum towards target and fielding the ball on a good hop.
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Jett Kenady, Carlsbad (CA), 2025 California
Positional Profile: SS/3B Kenady is a smooth defender with some serious pop in the bat. An all-around athlete with room to grow.
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Lean build, plenty of room to add to the tall frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall and upright stance, front foot turned in, bat resting on the shoulder. Big load, doesn't get beat on the inside corner, hard line drives to all fields. 69.5 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Quick release, comfortable from throwing at different angles.
Defense: Does a good job of creating momentum towards target and fielding the ball on a good hop.
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.