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Rookie Review: 2026 LHP/OF Colten Zajdel (Chenango Forks)

April 19, 2022
Joe Walentin
Scouting Director, NY



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Colten Zajdel

Class of 2026 / LHP

Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 2

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Chenango Forks
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Northeast Pride National
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 165.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/L

Statistics

Pitching
83
Max FB
(07/13/23)
Pitching
Max FB
83
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Position
7.14
60-yard
(03/06/22)
84
OF Velo
(03/04/23)
Power Speed Score
(06/26/23)
Position
OF Velo
83
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
84
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
78
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.14
OF Velo
80
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Fastball
82.7
Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
81.8 - 82.6
Velo Range
(03/04/23)
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/04/23)
1953
Spin Rate (max)
(08/26/22)
1912
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/26/22)
IVB (max)
(03/06/22)
IVB (avg)
(08/26/22)
HM (max)
(06/26/23)
HM (avg)
(06/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/04/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/04/23)
Spin Score (max)
(08/26/22)
Zone %
(08/26/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/26/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.5
Velo Range
78.5 - 80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.2
Spin Rate (max)
1925
Spin Rate (avg)
1830
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.7
Velo Range
81.8 - 82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.5
Spin Rate (max)
1943
Spin Rate (avg)
1811
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
76.2
Velo Range
74.9 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
1953
Spin Rate (avg)
1912
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
77.2
Velo Range
75.4 - 76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.4
Spin Rate (max)
1804
Spin Rate (avg)
1740
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
68.6
Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
68.3 - 68.6
Velo Range
(03/04/23)
66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/04/23)
1956
Spin Rate (max)
(03/04/23)
1875
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/04/23)
IVB (max)
(03/04/23)
IVB (avg)
(03/04/23)
HM (max)
(08/26/22)
HM (avg)
(08/26/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/04/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/04/23)
Spin Score (max)
(08/26/22)
Zone %
(08/26/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.6
Velo Range
68.3 - 68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.9
Spin Rate (max)
1956
Spin Rate (avg)
1875
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
62.6
Velo Range
60.8 - 62.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
57.8
Spin Rate (max)
1878
Spin Rate (avg)
1764
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
62.9
Velo Range
60.2 - 62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
58.1
Spin Rate (max)
1746
Spin Rate (avg)
1710
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Slider
71.1
Velocity (max)
(06/26/23)
66.4 - 71.1
Velo Range
(06/26/23)
67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/26/23)
1995
Spin Rate (max)
(06/26/23)
1752
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/26/23)
IVB (max)
(06/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/26/23)
HM (max)
(06/26/23)
HM (avg)
(06/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/26/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/26/23)
Zone %
(06/26/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/26/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.1
Velo Range
66.4 - 71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.2
Spin Rate (max)
1995
Spin Rate (avg)
1752
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
75.5
Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
74.6 - 75.5
Velo Range
(03/04/23)
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/04/23)
1302
Spin Rate (max)
(03/04/23)
1291
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/04/23)
IVB (max)
(08/26/22)
IVB (avg)
(08/26/22)
HM (max)
(03/04/23)
HM (avg)
(03/04/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/04/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/04/23)
Spin Score (max)
(08/26/22)
Zone %
(08/26/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/04/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.5
Velo Range
74.6 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.5
Spin Rate (max)
1302
Spin Rate (avg)
1291
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
68
Velo Range
67.7 - 68
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.6
Spin Rate (max)
1239
Spin Rate (avg)
1211
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Hitting
94.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/26/23)
171
Distance (avg)
(06/26/23)
362
Distance (max)
(03/04/23)
Hard Hit %
(06/26/23)
Sweet Spot %
(08/26/22)
Line Drive %
(08/26/22)
Fly Ball %
(03/04/23)
Ground Ball %
(03/06/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.8
Distance (avg)
171
Distance (max)
275
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.9
Distance (avg)
129
Distance (max)
362
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.6
Distance (avg)
145
Distance (max)
268
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
69.5
Distance (avg)
70
Distance (max)
233
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
(03/06/22)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(03/06/22)
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
(03/04/23)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/04/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/06/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/06/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/06/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/06/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.5
Bat Speed (avg)
70.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.1
Bat Speed (max)
74.9
Bat Speed (avg)
72.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
68.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.2
Hand Speed (avg)
23.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
66.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
76.43
Edge Score
(08/26/22)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
74.61
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
76.43
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/26/23)
Rise+
(06/26/23)
Sink+
(06/26/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/26/23)
Sweep+
(06/26/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
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ProPlayAI

ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(08/26/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(08/26/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(08/26/22)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
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ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(08/26/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(08/26/22)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
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ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(08/26/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(08/26/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(08/26/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(08/26/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(08/26/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(08/26/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(08/26/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(08/26/22)
Deception (avg)
(08/26/22)
Torque (avg)
(08/26/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(08/26/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(08/26/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
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Swift

Swift
1.70
10-yd
(06/26/23)
3.87
30-yd
(06/26/23)
6.86
60-yd
(06/26/23)
20.5
Run speed (max)
(06/26/23)
8.3
Run Speed (avg)
(08/26/22)
1.99
RSi (max)
(08/26/22)
1.99
RSi (avg)
(08/26/22)
1243
Jump Power (max)
(08/26/22)
23.8
Jump Height (max)
(08/26/22)
23.3
Jump Height (avg)
(08/26/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
3.87
60-yd
6.86
Run speed (max)
20.5
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Swift
60-yd
7.07
Run speed (max)
17.4
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Swift
10-yd
1.92
30-yd
4.13
60-yd
7.2
Run speed (max)
20
Run Speed (avg)
8.3
RSi (max)
1.99
RSi (avg)
1.99
Jump Power (max)
1243
Jump Height (max)
23.8
Jump Height (avg)
23.3
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Physical

Physical - Athlete
70.7
Ht
(06/26/23)
165.4
Wt
(06/26/23)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(06/26/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(06/26/23)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
70.7
Wt
165.4
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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rookie Review

What we liked: The 2-way prospect has present strength and athleticism in a 5-foot-10, 155 lb frame while flashing some quick twitch in the actions. Colten started the day off with a 7.14 60 time putting him above average for his class. At the plate Colten has strong hands getting the barrel into the zone quickly while staying on plane yielding a peak exit velocity of 87 MPH; the Blast Motion metrics show a strong baseline for projection at the plate (Hand Speed 25 MPH/ Rot Acc: 28.5 G/ Bat Speed: 69 MPH/ On Plane: 75% Avg). From the mound the delivery was controlled with a repeatable release and follow through. The fastball is heavy and sat 75 -77 MPH coming from a high 3/4 slot giving him the ability to get down hill and ride it through the top of the zone (20" Induced vertical). The curveball was down out of the zone on this day but has the makings of a swing and miss pitch with a near 12-6 shape and tight break getting up to 10" of vertical drop / 3" horizontal. We are looking forward to getting another look this summer at the JR State Games as his stock should only continue to rise.


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