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9/10/22
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Caden Birch, North Valleys (NV), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF Birch has solidified himself as one of the top bats and overall prospects still on the board for the 2025 Class. Expect him to be off the board in the near future.
Body: 6-0, 184-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, wider based set up. Controlled and balanced. Low hovering leg kick. Understands where this strength comes from and utilizes his lower half very well. Great understanding of where his barrel is at. Level into zone with some lift in extension. Consistent line drive producer with his power potential now transitioned into present power. One of the top batting practice sessions for the day and we expect him to put up massive numbers this coming Spring. 74 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Quick, compact arm cycle. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hops into his set up. Much improved in his fluidity with easy lateral range. Presented glove well, regardless of GB type. Works efficiently and gets the ball out with pace. Control in his head positioning and stays behind the ball well. With more strength projected to be added, Birch could eventually shift to 3B and allow his power to continue developing at the plate.
Caden Birch, North Valleys (NV), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B Emerging as one of the top Uncommitted bats in Nevada's 2025 Class.
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Athletic build with some present strength throughout his frame. Plenty of room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Tall, opened set up. Medium leg kick, lands square. Slight coil in separation. Bat works slightly downward through the zone. Backspin producer. Present power on display, especially to the pull side. Understands where his barrel is at. Shoulder high, two-handed finish. Balanced throughout.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Short, quick arm cycle. 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Hops into set up. Ahtletic through fielding process. Feet work to get him around and through the ball. Advanced feel for the forehand and backhand plays with the ability to change arm slot to maintain fluidity.
Body: 5-11, 173.5-pounds. Athletic, flashes speed, quick tendencies
Hit: RHH. balanced, squared, no stride, good balance Excelled bat speed, level swing, level finish 70.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Short, over the top with accuracy
Defense: soft hands, fluid footwork, clean transfer, reads hops well
ATH: 6.99 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 3.97 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 83.02 Edge Score
Body: 5-11, 173.5-pounds. Athletic, flashes speed, quick tendencies
Hit: RHH. balanced, squared, no stride, good balance Excelled bat speed, level swing, level finish 70.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Short, over the top with accuracy
Defense: soft hands, fluid footwork, clean transfer, reads hops well
ATH: 6.99 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 3.97 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 83.02 Edge Score
Body: 5-foot-11, 155 pounds
Defense: IF. Competent infield actions. Relies on athleticism through fielding process. Tends to field the ball deep. Showed ability to range to both sides with some comfort in the backhand play.
Arm: RH. 71 mph. Short arm cycle. Accurate throws.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, open set up. Sinks back into his load with simple stride for separation. Some loop in the bat path with rotational features. Worked mostly gap to gap. Natural lift through extension.
Power: 87.93 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.10 Laser Timed