Jace
Wooley

Jace Wooley, Cardinal Newman (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS All-around athlete who can play across the INF/OF, with present arm strength. Showcases aggressive approach at the plate.
Body: 5-6, 188-pounds. Compact, developed build, with strength throughout the frame. Has room for further physical development.
Hit: RHH. Sets up narrow and upright while maintaining a balanced stance. Hands rest above the shoulder at ear level with a raised back elbow, keeping the feet active prior to the load. Initiates by sinking slightly into the back knee as the barrel shifts vertical during a high leg kick. Strides forward dynamically, shifting weight onto the front side. Opens hips as stride foot lands, driving aggressively off the back leg. Compact swing stays short through the zone with present bat speed and shows slight tilt for lift. Demonstrates power to the pull-side and up the middle.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 90.7 mph. 341' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph. Works from a 3/4 slot with a short, but aggressive arm path. Shows ability to throw from multiple angles. Shows elite arm strength that can play on the left side. Gets carry/life through the bag, but has room to improve mechanics when looking for more velocity.
Defense: Moves with fluidity on the dirt, displaying good balance and body control. Shows solid footwork and confident hands to secure the ball cleanly on both routine plays and tough hops. Displays good range and plays downhill with urgency. Demonstrates enough athleticism to stick on the left side of the INF.

A 2027 INF/OF from Cardinal Newman, turned heads at the Prep Baseball Future Games Tryout in NorCal this past weekend. Standing at 5-foot-8 and weighing 185 pounds, his sturdy, athletic build delivers explosive strength with potential for further growth. Across the infield, Wooley fired throws at 89 mph, showcasing a lively arm, quick transfers, and polished footwork suited for shortstop or second base. In the outfield, he unleashed a 92 mph throw, combining accuracy with the ability to cover expansive ground through agile, purposeful strides. His defensive range shone brightly, allowing him to track balls effectively in both infield and outfield roles. At the plate, he recorded a max exit velocity of 97.3 mph (89.7 mph average) and a max batted distance of 351 feet, exhibiting a compact, powerful stroke with consistent gap-to-gap contact. Wooley ran a 7.11 60 YD dash during the running portion of the workout. There is a lot of power potential on Wooley’s bat, I think once he refines his approach he’s going to be a scary hitter. Wooley has a big summer coming ahead and will look to fill in on the field anyway he can, even talking to him after he might try pitching a couple innings. Wooley talks ak=ll over the field communicating with everyone around him, he’s a gamer.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup and maintains balanced stance. Hands sit above the shoulder at ear level, with high back elbow. Keeps feet active prior to load. Sinks into back knee slightly to trigger load. Barrel moves to a more vertical angle during high leg kick. Shifts weight and falls forward during dynamic stride. Hips begin to open up as stride foot comes down. Fires aggressively with back leg being the driving force. Compact swing works short to and well through the zone, with strong present bat speed. Tilt in finish helps creates lift in barrel path. Power shown to pull side, with flashes to opposite field. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (86.2 avg.); 351-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. OF - 92 mph. INF: Quick transfer at the chest. Long arm path that works with aggression through the throw. Produces online carry and shows accuracy. Arm profiles to stay on the left side. OF: Gets depth behind out of the glove, with long arm path. Shows present arm speed through arm action. Gets good carry with solid overall accuracy. Arm profiles to play in CF or RF.
Defense: INF: Good mover on the dirt with good body control. Demonstrates solid footwork and soft hnads. Shows solid range laterally and plays with urgency downhill. OF: Aggressive defender who shows good instincts working towards the ball. Displays good range to play in the corners, with potential to slide to CF.
Athletic Testing: 7.11 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.17 Edge Score.