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5. Jaiden Ponce, St. Ignatius (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Athletic with strength throughout, proportionate and projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, quiet load and stride. Controlled intent, works on the barrel to the pull-side, easy bat-speed with some length through the zone. 73.6 mph bat speed with 24g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (93.1 avg.); 373-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Strong arm, long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural look, quick to the ball, played with body control, sure-handed.
Athletic Testing: 6.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 82.27 Edge Score.
+ OF/RHP Jaiden Ponce (St. Ignatius, 2026) was easily one of the day’s biggest winners on both sides of the ball. Listed at 5-foot-11, 175-pounds, Ponce has some loud tools across the board, starting with a 6.94 in the 60-yard dash. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed some controlled intent while working on the barrel to the pull-side, reaching up to 100 mph for his max EV. He also showed off some premier arm-strength from the outfield, reaching up to 93 mph from a crowhop. Ponce showed intriguing upside on the mound as well. The athletic right-hander moves with ease and has a quick arm, running his fastball up to 91 mph with quality spin. His fastball sat 84-90 mph (T90.5), averaging 2659 RPM. He showed both a breaking ball (76-83 mph, avg. 2679 RPM) and a changeup (82-87 mph), though his feel for offspeed was inconsistent in this look. Regardless, the combination of athleticism, arm speed, and fastball life makes him a follow moving forward. He’s a name to check in on this spring during high school play or at summer events.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic with strength throughout, proportionate and projectable.
Delivery: High leg lift with tuck and coil, clean mover down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 84-91 mph. Mostly straight out of the hand, firm, carry through the zone. T2825, 2659 average rpm.
CB: 76-82 mph. High spin, developing feel, mostly straight. T2719, 2679 average rpm.
CH: 83-86 mph. Mostly straight, firm out of the hand. T1958, 1796 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Projectable frame, with room to grow.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, long leg-hang stride. Flashed quick hands, stays on-plane, sprayed contact to all fields.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 66.3 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Choppy footwork, steady hands, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.