Aiden
Cicogna

INF Aiden Cicogna (Stillman Valley, 2024) had strong showing on both sides of the ball in front of our staff. Natural defender up the middle of the infield, soft hands with fluid footwork and feel for the position, range to both sides of his glove with a clean transfer. Arm plays with accuracy and on the move. The right-handed hitter has some rhythm in his pre-pitch, waggling his hands with a front foot tap before hanging his foot into a controlled stride. Loose arms through the zone, effortless swing that creates sneaky jump off the barrel.

Cicogna has a lean 5-foot-7, 130-pound frame but plays fast on the infield with athletic actions, clean footwork and plays well on the move. Cicogna is comfortable ranging to both directions, is smooth on the double play turn and his arm played accurately at 75 mph across the diamond.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced lower half, smooth load with rhythm, short stride, balanced through contact.  Quiet, simple swing, hands work on top of the baseball at times. Repeats, feel for the barrel and uses the whole field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short, loose arm works quickly from a high 3/4 slot. Athletic on the move, will comfortably drop slots.
Defense: Athletic actions, clean footwork, plays through the baseball in rhythm, plays well on the move with body control, smooth double play turn and soft hands. Actions and hands to stick on the infield.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-3, 105-pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced setup, narrow base, fluid pre-pitch rhythm, strides to even. Controlled balance through contact.  Simple swing, uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach, comfortable going the other way. Maintains a fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet work in rhythm, attacks, works around the baseball on the move. Steady hands, quick to release at times, plays through the baseball. Advanced infield actions for age.
Run: 8.39 runner in the 60. 

4-foot-11, 90-pound, right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, tall balanced setup, smooth pre-pitch load, small leg kick, short stride, fluid rhythm throughout. Short level barrel path, hard line drives up the middle. Registered a 59 mph exit velocity off the tee. Defensively, soft hands, clean exchange, fluid footwork. Short quick arm action, high slot, topped at 56 mph across the infield. 5.51 from home to first.

4-foot-9, 80-pound, right-handed hitting infielder. Advanced abilities for 2024 classification. At the plate, balanced setup, smooth back load, short stride, maintains balance. Confident hitter, hits with a level path, some uphill, line drive abilities to all fields with fluid rhythm throughout. Present bat speed, exit velocity topped 61 mph from a tee. Defensively, solid baseball actions, agile feet,  soft hands, clean exchange, short arm, high slot. Throws topped 56 mph from the infield. 8.70 runner in the 60.