C Aaron Smith (Eau Claire Memorial, 2028): Smith brings a strong, compact, and athletic 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame to the diamond. The right-handed hitter utilizes a well-sequenced swing that is direct with fast hands, generating hard line-drive contact throughout his round. He delivered a max EV of 92 mph and an average EV of 87.9 mph, while his 65.0 mph bat speed and 16.0 g of rotational acceleration that signals a bright future as he matures and develops, gaining strength along the way that converts into more bat speed. He displayed quality actions and soft hands behind the plate during his defensive workout. Throws to second base were measured at a solid 73.0 mph, with pop times in the 2.04-2.08 range with extra carry through the target.
3/14/26
Aaron Smith, Memorial (WI), 2028 Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 5-10, 191-pounds. Strong, compact, athletic. Hit: RHH. Stock set up, natural trigger, well sequenced, on time. Direct, quick, and short, very well sequenced move, hard line drive contact throughout the round. 65 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 275' max distance. Arm: LH. C-73 mph. Defense: 2.04-2.08 pop times. Super athletic and loose one-kneed stance. Strong hands, good attack angle. Quick short shuffle, working in line with 2B. ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.00 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 72.58 Edge Score
7/16/24
Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 5-10, 205-pounds. Hit: LHH. Wide base, simple move, minimal to no stride to hitting position on time. Short and compact, into the hitting zone, can drive the ball to all fields. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 305’ max distance. Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. Short arc, clean smooth action, 3/4 slot. Defense: 2.32-2.82 pop times. Short and quick jab step, quick and clean transfer with direction towards second base, soft blocker, soft hands, athletic out of the crouch on a bunt. Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.
2/10/24
Aaron Smith, Memorial (WI), 2028 Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 5-9, 202-pounds. Strong build. Hit: RHH. Stock set up, small leg lift gather, gets to hitting position on time. Handsy swing, short path, line drive approach with some bat speed, feel to hit. 60.3 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 241' max distance. Arm: LH. C-67 mph. 3Q slot, can back spin it to the target. Defense: 2.36-2.44 pop times. Clean transfer, gains ground towards second, quick to block, athletic fielding bunts. ATH: 8.36 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.45 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.10 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 191-pounds. Strong, compact, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, natural trigger, well sequenced, on time. Direct, quick, and short, very well sequenced move, hard line drive contact throughout the round. 65 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 275' max distance.
Arm: LH. C-73 mph.
Defense: 2.04-2.08 pop times. Super athletic and loose one-kneed stance. Strong hands, good attack angle. Quick short shuffle, working in line with 2B.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 72.58 Edge Score
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, simple move, minimal to no stride to hitting position on time. Short and compact, into the hitting zone, can drive the ball to all fields. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. Short arc, clean smooth action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.32-2.82 pop times. Short and quick jab step, quick and clean transfer with direction towards second base, soft blocker, soft hands, athletic out of the crouch on a bunt.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.
Aaron Smith, Memorial (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-9, 202-pounds. Strong build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, small leg lift gather, gets to hitting position on time. Handsy swing, short path, line drive approach with some bat speed, feel to hit. 60.3 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 241' max distance.
Arm: LH. C-67 mph. 3Q slot, can back spin it to the target.
Defense: 2.36-2.44 pop times. Clean transfer, gains ground towards second, quick to block, athletic fielding bunts.
ATH: 8.36 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.45 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.10 max vertical.