Jayden
Kies

3/5/17- 6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #16 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 6.9 runner at this event. Lean athletic build. Whippy line drive swing plane, loose hands with extension through contact, consistent line drives, arm bar in load creates length to swing, 84 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in field, long and loose, shows appropriate footwork, fields out front, with clean arm action and accuracy to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; long arm action, High ¾ slot, works fastball downhill, consistently in zone. Fastball was 73-76 mph with avg. spin rate. Loose spin on breaking ball; elevated to plate. Knuckleball is still a pitch in development.

3/13/16- 6-foot, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.68 runner. Lean athletic build. One of better BP’s at event. Has bat whip through zone. Stays through at contact with ability to use whole field. Consistent solid contact and has good hands at the plate. 84 mph exit velocity off tee. Light on his feet with good quickness in outfield with athletic routes to the baseball. Above avg. accuracy with solid carry on throws at 82 mph. Controlled delivery on mound with good explosion to plate. Long loose arm action from high slot. Fastball is straight, with solid life, and throws downhill to plate at 75-76 mph. 12/6 breaking ball has good shape and depth at 63-65 mph. Changeup is consistent with good deception for strikes.