Hayden
Nutsch

Nutsch is slender a 6-foot-1 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and third baseman in Kansas’ 2022 class. He ran a 4.38 home to first and had a 78 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a balanced position, slight shoulder rotation to load with small weight shift, short in line stride, controlled with some length in extension, gap to gap approach.  In the outfield, short over the top arm slot, fluid through the ball with footwork, clean transfer and throw, stays under control, 72 mph positional velocity. On the infield, three quarters arms slot, stays under control, clean transfer with fluid footwork, 65 mph positional velocity.

1/13/19 - Nutsch is a 6-foot 130-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, third baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2022 class. He ran a 4.40 home to first and had an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, slight weight shift into back side to load, minimal hand load, balanced swing, level path with feel for the barrel, gap to gap line drives.  In the outfield, high three quarters arm slot, moves through the ball with exchange and momentum in feet, controlled actions, 71 mph positional velocity, long and lean build with upside. On the infield, 68 mph positional velocity, short high three quarters arm slot, quick to the ball with footwork, quick transfer and throw, clean exchange, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Nutsch has a smooth leg lift and in line stride, throws with some effort at release, in line down the mound, high three quarters arm slot, fastball at 70-72 mph, curveball has 57-59 mph, late 12-to-6 action, change up has slight arm side run, 65-66 mph, lean frame with upside for strength.