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CLASS OF 2023

C
OF

Kael
Arends

Briar Cliff University
MOC Floyd Valley (HS) • IA
5' 10" • 165LBS
R/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Sioux City Futures - Orange

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
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Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/22
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
3/06/22
10.4
Rot. Acc (max)
3/06/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
8/14/22
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/22
312
Distance (max)
8/14/22
38
Sweet Spot %
3/06/22
Run
7.3
60
3/06/22
4.09
30-yd
8/14/22
1.83
10-yd
8/14/22
18.6
Run speed (max)
8/14/22
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
73
C Velo
10/24/21
2.14 - 2.28
Pop Time
10/24/21

Positional Tools

2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.30
Pop Time
2.14 - 2.28
Catcher Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Pop Time
2.14 - 2.39
Catcher Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
PBR Summer ID- Sioux Falls
Aug 14, 2022
Position
2.20 - 2.27
Pop Time
72
C Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Position
7.30
60-yard
2.14 - 2.28
Pop Time
73
C Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Fall Review
Oct 24, 2021
Position
7.47
60-yard
2.14 - 2.28
Pop Time
73
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Top Prospect Showcase- Great Plains
Aug 14, 2021
Position
7.35
60-yard
2.21 - 2.39
Pop Time
71
C Velo
81
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
89.5
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
312
Distance Avg
154
Launch Angle Avg
15.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.0
Exit Velocity Avg
67.8
Distance Max
273
Distance Avg
158
Launch Angle Avg
20.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Summer ID- Sioux Falls
Aug 14, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
209
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
99
Distance (avg)
208
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Fall Review
Oct 24, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
80.0
Exit Velocity (max)
67.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
158
Distance (avg)
273
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.5
Bat Speed Max
67.8
Bat Speed Avg
64.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.2
Hand Speed Avg
18.5
Bat Speed Max
65.3
Bat Speed Avg
62.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IA Fall Review
Oct 24, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
65.3
Bat Speed (max)
62.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.09
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.09
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR Summer ID- Sioux Falls
Aug 14, 2022
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.09
30-yd
7.38
60-yd
18.6
Run speed (max)
8.1
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/14/22

Positional Profile: C/OF
Hits: RHH. Slightly open balanced start. Controlled leg lift, hand load. Hands work down and then up through contact. Stiff lower half. Middle of field approach with ground ball to fly ball contact
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 MPH. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph.
Defense: 2.20-2.27 pop times. Glove works low to high from a one knee stance. Average glove, holds the zone and works back to the plate. Hand turn to exchange, slower moving footowrk on throws.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

3/06/22

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, longer foot drag to load, lower hand slot, raw strength in barrel, hard line drives, consistently squared baseball, gap to gap approach with ability to drive ball to oppo gap.
Power: 85.5 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 208’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. 2.14-2.28 pop times.
Defense: One knee setup, avg. overall receiver, pitches tend to pull glove out of zone. Longer footwork around plate, clean exchange, accurate throws with carry to bag.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60.

10/24/21

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Defense: Tall hybrid stance with jerky movements, presents strikes in zone well. Catch and exchange with two hands, works inline to base.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. 2.14-2.28 pop times. Clean arm action with accuray to bag.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, knee to knee trigger, loads into lower hand slot, works up and through contact, mid/pull side approach.
Power: 77.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60.

8/14/21

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Defense: Works from one knee. Glove works low to high. Late anticipation on pitch location. Stays high and late when blocking. Movement pre-exchange. Wrapping exchange and average footwork to throw. 2.21-2.39 pop times.
Arm: R. C - 71 mph.
Hit: R. Balanced setup. Leg lift start and hand load down. Arm bar creates length to contact and the swing plane works around contact. Pull approach and ground ball contact.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

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