Top 10 Player Profiles of 2017- #7 Aidan Maldonado
December 23, 2017
Over the next few weeks we we will be counting down the 2017 calendar year with a look at the top ten viewed profiles of 2017. After combing through our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles, by you, the readers, in 2017.
At No. 7 in our countdown is RHP Aidan Maldonado (Rosemount). Ranked No. 2 in Minnesota's Class of 2018 and #236 in PBR Overall, Maldonado has committed to the University of Illinois.
NO. 7 aidan maldonado
Aidan Maldonado
Class of 2018 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: RosemountState: MN
- Summer Team: MN Blizzard
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
94
Max FB
93 - 94
FB
80 - 81
CB
82 - 83
CH
Position
7.43
60-yard
88
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Videos
(7/11/17)
Player News
- College Crosscheck: 2021 Week Seven Midwest Prospecting - Apr 7, 2021
- College Crosscheck: MLB Draft League candidates - Nov 30, 2020
- College Crosscheck: Illinois Fighting Illini - Nov 9, 2020
- Cape Cod League Prospects: Falmouth - Aug 14, 2019
- Cape Cod Top Performers: Week 3 - Aug 1, 2019
- College Crosscheck: Week Eight - Apr 10, 2019
- College Crosscheck: Eastern Illinois vs Illinois - Sep 21, 2018
- Minnesota Draft Preview - May 30, 2018
- 2018s On The Rise - Mar 21, 2018
- MN Stat Leaders From 2017- Top RHP Velocities - Jan 6, 2018
- Top 10 Player Profiles of 2017- #7 Aidan Maldonado - Dec 23, 2017
- PBR Podcast: Big Ten 2018 Recruiting Classes - Dec 21, 2017
- PBR Podcast: Jupiter - Oct 26, 2017
- Digging In: Jupiter Day 1 Notebook - Oct 20, 2017
- Midwest Fall Notebook - Oct 5, 2017
- US 18U National Team in MN for World Championship Trials and Tune-Ups - Aug 30, 2017
- 2016 PBR IA Showcase Results- Top Pitching Velocities - Jan 10, 2017
- 2016 PBR MN Showcase Results- Top Pitching Velo's - Jan 10, 2017
- 2016 PBR MN Showcase Results- Top Outfield Velocities - Jan 6, 2017
- MN 2018 Rankings Updated - Dec 14, 2016
- The Buzz: Three Illinois 2019s Make Commitments - Dec 2, 2016
- The Hotlist: Uncommitted 2018 Pitchers - Oct 12, 2016
- The Recruiting Radar: '18 Aidan Maldonado, RHP, Rosemount (MN) - Sep 9, 2016
- PBR Future Games 2016- Team MN-IA-NE- Evals - Aug 29, 2016
- The Hotlist: Big Risers From Future Games - Aug 11, 2016
- MN Preseason Underclass: Top 2018 Prospects - May 5, 2016
- MN Preseason Underclass: Pitching Evaluations - May 4, 2016
- MN Preseason Underclass: Outfield Evaluations - Apr 27, 2016
- MN Preseason Underclass: Instant Analysis - Mar 22, 2016
Scouting Report
2016 Future Games- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. #166 ranked 2018 in PBR Overall. Lean wiry frame. Controlled delivery, long stride, good extension to plate. Some pause on back-side of arm action; clean and fast out front. Showed ability to add/subtract on fastball with command to both sides of plate. Fastball was 86-89 mph; touching 90 mph. Above avg. breaking ball with depth and tight spin, 11/5 shape, at 74-75 mph. Changeup showed solid fade, slight flat action, at 73-74 mph.
5/3/16- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #279 in 2018 PBR overall. Lean live body. Good body control, some effort on release, upright finish, deep arm circle, fast and clean out front. Fastball was 84-85 mph with above avg. life. Slider was above avg. with depth, tight rotation, and ability to consistently land in zone for strikes. Good run on changeup, with depth, thrown at fastball arm speed. Square stance, leg kick trigger, hover to stride, creates whippy bat speed, clean path, aggressive swinger with mid/pull approach. 82 mph exit velocity. Athletic actions, moves with ease, long arm action, well above avg. carry on throws. 88 mph arm strength. 7.43 runner.