Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

OF
SS

Nelson
Diaz

Ruben S. Ayala (HS) • CA
5' 11" • 143.3LBS
R/R • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: West Coast Black Dogs
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Blast
VALD
Vizual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
10/11/25
67
Bat Speed (max)
10/11/25
23.3
Rot. Acc (max)
10/11/25
42
Hard Hit %
10/11/25
Power
97.3
Exit Velocity (max)
10/11/25
87
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/11/25
308
Distance (max)
10/11/25
71
Sweet Spot %
1/02/25
Run
6.98
60-yd
10/11/25
3.92
30-yd
10/11/25
1.72
10-yd
10/11/25
20.0
Run speed (max)
10/11/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
79
OF Velo
10/11/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Outfield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
Orange County Preseason ID
Jan 2, 2025
Position
7.23
60-yard
77
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
Exit Velocity Max
97.3
Exit Velocity Avg
85.2
Distance Max
308
Distance Avg
201
Launch Angle Avg
18.317
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
High Desert Uncommitted Games
Oct 11, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
97.3
Exit Velocity (max)
87.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Orange County Preseason ID
Jan 2, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
90.2
Exit Velocity (max)
82.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
24.7
Hand Speed Avg
24.1
Bat Speed Max
67.0
Bat Speed Avg
63.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
High Desert Uncommitted Games
Oct 11, 2025
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
67.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.72
30 Yard Dash
3.92
60 Yard Dash
6.98
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
High Desert Uncommitted Games
Oct 11, 2025
Vald
1.72
10-yd
3.92
30-yd
6.98
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
0.62
RSI (max)
21.3
Jump Height (max)
Orange County Preseason ID
Jan 2, 2025
Vald
1.01
RSI (max)
21.3
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
67.53

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/11/25

Nelson Diaz, Ruben S. Ayala (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS CF potential defender with confidence, high contact offensive profile with top of order potential
Body: 5-11, 143-pounds. Wiry, lean athletic build with room to fill
Hit: RHH. Wider base with even feet, knee bend and hip hinge, lower back elbow with hands set at ear height over rear shoulder, flat bat angle Sits weight onto back leg, front foot lift with no stride, shifts back to launch position, hips rotate with quickness, small sink into rear leg during turn, upper tilts back at contact, compact direct hand path, barrel works direct to contact with leverage 63.7 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.0 mph. 308' max distance. Flatter stroke geared towards low line drive contact from gap to gap, line to line doubles, strong top end EV with consistent solid contact
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Hand leads out of glove with clean path, solid present arm speed, accurate thrower
Defense: Athletic mover with instincts, good routes, comfort tracking balls in the air, CF potential profile
ATH: 6.98 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Athletic mover who builds speed over time, maintains line, long strider 21.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 67.53 Edge Score

10/11/25
Diaz was a late addition to the roster at the High Desert Uncommitted Game, but his presence was immediatlely felt. His profile is well rounded with athleticism (6.98 runner in the 60 yard dash) that has an accurate 79 MPH OF arm (showed well throwing into the stiff wind). At the plate it's a short/direct RH swing that works to stay on top of the baseball consistently while accurately finding his barrel. Diaz peaked at 97.3 MPH on his max EV with a 71% sweet spot rate and 42% hard hit rate throughout his rounds of batting practice. The RH hitter relies on explosive hands which were at 24.7 MPH on Blast Motion while generating impressive torque during his turn peaking at 23.3 Gs of rotational acceleration. He lived on the barrel throughout his rounds with low line drives which when the game started turned into multiple extra base hits including a ringing line drive into the LCF gap where he burned around the bases for an inside the park homer. On a day where the wind created havoc on any ball in the air especially from straightaway CF to the RF line Diaz made a trio of high quality catches including one drifting towards the RF foul line where he stayed with the ball to make a great catch. Then for good measure with the OF starting to play deep to compete against the balls carrying in the wind he was able to get an impressive read/first step on a hard line drive in front of him and come charging in to take away a knock. Hailing from the consistently strong Ayala baseball program in Southern California Diaz should garner some following from college coaches looking for top of the order potential bats who can defend in CF.
1/02/25

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 145 pounds. Wiry frame with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands resting above back shoulder away from body. Wide base with bend in knees. Short level swing through the zone. Lowers hands after load. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 297-foot max batted distance. Hits the ball on a line to the pull side.
Arm: OF - 77.00 mph. Three quarters release. Keeps the ball low.
Defense: Active footwork through the play.
Athletic Testing:
7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; Quick off the line into running position.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
High Desert Uncommitted Games
Oct 11, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
143.3
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Orange County Preseason ID
Jan 2, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
144.6
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)