Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

C
OF

Kai
Anderson

Highlands (HS) • KY
5' 7" • 154.5LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: Louisville Baseball Club 2027 National
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
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Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
2022
Pop Time
1.75 - 1.96
Catcher Velocity
80.0
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Pop Time
1.89 - 2.02
Catcher Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.96
Pop Time
1.96 - 2.02
Catcher Velocity
73.0
Outfield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
10.6
Pop Time
2.11 - 2.26
Catcher Velocity
65.0
Outfield Velocity
69.0
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Position
1.82 - 1.86
Pop Time
80
C Velo
Kentucky Preseason All-State Showcase
Feb 8, 2025
Position
1.82 - 1.96
Pop Time
80
C Velo
2024 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Indiana Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2024
Position
7.37
60-yard
1.93 - 1.95
Pop Time
77
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Prospect Games East Session II (Invite Only) 6-19-24
Jun 19, 2024
Position
7.72
60-yard
1.89 - 2.02
Pop Time
77
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State Showcase: Underclass 2-10-24
Feb 10, 2024
Position
7.73
60-yard
1.95 - 2.01
Pop Time
74
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Wow Factor Ohio Valley Scout Day 9-30-23
Sep 30, 2023
Position
7.96
60-yard
1.96 - 2.02
Pop Time
75
OF Velo
73
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Wow Factor Scout Day 10-15-22
Oct 15, 2022
Position
2.11 - 2.26
Pop Time
69
OF Velo
65
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
89.6
Exit Velocity Avg
78.7
Distance Max
293
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
29.4332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.0
Exit Velocity Avg
78.1
Distance Max
298
Distance Avg
166
Launch Angle Avg
16.7141
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.3
Exit Velocity Avg
74.5
Distance Max
258
Distance Avg
152
Launch Angle Avg
17.9338
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
70.3
Exit Velocity Avg
65.6
Distance Max
233
Distance Avg
165
Launch Angle Avg
25.1078
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
85.0
Exit Velocity (max)
74.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
240
Distance (avg)
286
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Eastern Kentucky Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 2, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
228
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Preseason All-State Showcase
Feb 8, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
87.1
Exit Velocity (max)
82.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
212
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Indiana Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
81.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
216
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games East Session II (Invite Only) 6-19-24
Jun 19, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
82.2
Exit Velocity (max)
77.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
246
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Showcase: Underclass 2-10-24
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
76.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
134
Distance (avg)
236
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Wow Factor Ohio Valley Scout Day 9-30-23
Sep 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.3
Exit Velocity (max)
74.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
152
Distance (avg)
258
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Wow Factor Scout Day 10-15-22
Oct 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
70.3
Exit Velocity (max)
65.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
165
Distance (avg)
233
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.4
Bat Speed Max
71.3
Bat Speed Avg
62.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
16.8
Bat Speed Max
67.4
Bat Speed Avg
60.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
61.8
Bat Speed Avg
59.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.5
Hand Speed Avg
17.0
Bat Speed Max
59.4
Bat Speed Avg
55.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.1
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
59.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Eastern Kentucky Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 2, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
67.9
Bat Speed (max)
62.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Kentucky Preseason All-State Showcase
Feb 8, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
71.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Indiana Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
67.4
Bat Speed (max)
63.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games East Session II (Invite Only) 6-19-24
Jun 19, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.7
Hand Speed (max)
17.3
Hand Speed (avg)
60.2
Bat Speed (max)
58.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State Showcase: Underclass 2-10-24
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
15.5
Hand Speed (avg)
63.9
Bat Speed (max)
61.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Wow Factor Ohio Valley Scout Day 9-30-23
Sep 30, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
61.8
Bat Speed (max)
59.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Wow Factor Scout Day 10-15-22
Oct 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
17.0
Hand Speed (avg)
59.4
Bat Speed (max)
55.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
2.09
30 Yard Dash
4.88
60 Yard Dash
8.75
Top Speed (MPH)
Wow Factor Scout Day 10-15-22
Oct 15, 2022
Swift
2.09
10-yd
4.88
30-yd
8.75
60-yd
15.9
Run speed (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.7
30 Yard Dash
4.06
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Vald
1.79
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.42
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
1.34
RSI (max)
24.5
Jump Height (max)
Eastern Kentucky Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 2, 2025
Vald
1.70
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.34
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
Kentucky Preseason All-State Showcase
Feb 8, 2025
Vald
1.81
10-yd
4.21
30-yd
7.64
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
1.65
RSI (max)
24.1
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
Edge Score
67.34
Edge Score
70.22

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/02/25
Malakai Anderson, Highlands High School (KY), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-7, 152-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic w/ slightly open base, uses simple toe-tap Loose wrist w/ short & compact swing 62.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: Explosive Lower half w/ good G2G approach
Arm: RH. C-80 mph.
Defense: 1.75-1.90 pop times.
ATH: 7.34 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/08/25
Malakai Anderson, Highlands High School (KY), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 158-pounds. Athletic build w/ room to develope
Hit: RHH. Bend in kness, solid base, hands start high Gets in-zone early, and works well through ball, gets backspin well 65.9 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 275' max distance. Works well to RC w/hard contact
Arm: RH. C-80 mph. Quick high 3/4
Defense: 1.82-1.96 pop times. Works well behind the ball, has a soft easy transfer
ATH: 24.10 max vertical.
6/19/24
Malakai Anderson, Highlands High School (KY), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF Outstanding catch first backstop that dominates run game
Body: 5-7, 143-pounds. Still developing
Hit: RHH. Standard Level with a smooth stroke 58.1 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 246' max distance. Line drive hitter that will continue to improve as body matures physically, Grinds out AB's
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Quick 3/4
Defense: 1.89-2.02 pop times. Excellant defensively behind the dish and does everything well, controls run game
ATH: 7.72 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2025
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 7"
Ht
154.5
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Eastern Kentucky Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 2, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 7"
Ht
151.5
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2024 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Indiana Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)