24.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/04/24
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Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Tall slightly open setup with a balanced base, weight starting centered before gradually shifting weight to the back side, and active hands. Uses a toe tap trigger. Long flat path through the zone. Mostly barrels, power present. 69.5 mph bat speed with 23 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.1 mph. 352' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. Long stroke from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.06 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.30 max vertical.
Kaiden Simons, Piper (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 173-pounds. Athletic build with room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Tall open setup with a narrow base, weight centered, and active hands. Uses a toe tap trigger working back to even and gaining some ground forward. Short flat path through the zone, some barrels, present power. 71.1 mph bat speed with 27 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.3 mph. 237' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph.
Defense: Confident aggressive actions defensively.
ATH: 1.76 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.70 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 74.06 Edge Score
Kaiden Simons, Piper (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 159-pounds. Lean, athletic build. Room to add strength.
Delivery: Worked exclusively from the stretch on the glove side of the rubber. Rthymic, high leg kick to balance point. Drops and drives into back leg down the mound. Lands closed with firm front side.
Arm Action: LH. Smooth, clean arm motion from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Plays straight. T2073, 2018 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 to 10/4 shape. Loopy, sweeping break. Developing feel for the zone. T2345, 2257 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Some arm side run. T2003, 1960 average rpm.
ATH: 1.69 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.10 max vertical.
Kaiden Simons, Piper (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 159-pounds. Lean, athletic build. Room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide, even stance in the box. Some pre-pitch waggle with the hands. Full body load into back leg, strong coil around back hip. Hands load back with some bat wrap. Toe-tap timing mechanism. Short to the ball. Barrel stays level and long through the zone. Middle, line drive approach. Rotates well. 68.1 mph bat speed with 25 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-87 mph. Longer arm swing, quick release from a 3/4 window.
Defense: Athletic fielder, comfortable on the move. Attacks hops with reliable hands. Clean transfer to release.
ATH: 1.69 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.10 max vertical.
Kaiden Simons, Piper (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Wiry and athletic build.
Delivery: From the glove side of the rubber, side step, high leg kick, medium stride, back leg drive, lands over a firm front side.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 78-83 mph. Stays on plane with some spin. T2169, 2039 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. 11/5 shapr, some spin induced break. T2348, 2216 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Arm side fade. T1944, 1918 average rpm.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.90 max vertical.
Kaiden Simons, Piper (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Wiry and athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Upright, feet wide, hands at shoulder, bat angle flat, light bat wiggle. Load onto backside, small toe tap and stride, active and connected top/lower half, short to the baseball, in and out of the zone at times. 66.1 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 337' max distance. Line drive swing with developing power.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Longer arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, athletic feet, works through the baseball, funnels to hip.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.90 max vertical.
Kaiden Simons, Piper (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Tall/fal type delivery. Toe lands in line to target, tall at balance point.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 release, longer arm swing.
FB: T81, 76-80 mph. Four-seam type with some carry. T2059, 1942 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Feel for the zone. T2228, 2158 average rpm.
CH: 69-74 mph. T2082, 2082 average rpm.
ATH: 7.33 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.06 10 and 30 yard splits.
Kaiden Simons, Piper (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup with a open stance. Hands start up with some bat waggle. Slight leg kick stride. Fast hands with some bat speed. Bat stays on plane through the zone. 65 mph bat speed with 22 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph. High 3/4 release, long arm swing.
Defense: 0.00-0.00 pop times. Glove plays out front, rhythmic footwork.
ATH: 7.33 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean frame with projectability and room to add strength.
Delivery: Deliberate side-step delivery. Tall balance point, repeats well. Solid separation with good use of his lower half. Gets extension through his release. Falling off finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long OT arm action with some shoulder tilt. Solid arm speed.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Straight action on a downward plane. T2112, 2019 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Big 12/6 shape with occasional depth. T2354, 2270 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Fade action thrown with FB arm speed. T2049, 1984 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean frame with projectability and room to add strength.
Hits: LHH. Upright, square setup with active hands. Toe-tap and hand load back into a short stride. Balanced finish. Flat, level swing plane. Quick-twitch through the zone with some hand speed. Mid/pull approach. Hard line-drives and fly balls in BP.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 MPH. 263' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Long, clean OT arm action. Shows some arm speed.
Defense: Direct, aggressive routes with quick footwork. Clean gather on the side of his body with momentum through his throws.
Vizual Edge: 57.25 Edge Score