Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

RHP
1B

Kaeden
Palmitier

Forest Hills Central (HS) • MI
6' 4" • 170LBS
R/R • 20yr 1mo
Travel Team: West Michigan Warriors

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Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
7/08/21
79 - 82
Velo Range
7/08/21
1887
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/21

Changeup

64.7 - 67.4
Velo Range
8/03/21
1716
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/21

Curveball

68 - 69
Velo Range
2/27/22
1699
Spin Rate (avg)
7/13/21
Power
87.8
Exit Velocity (max)
8/03/21
81.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/10/21
323
Distance (max)
8/03/21
67
Sweet Spot %
7/13/21
Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/27/22
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/27/22
18
Rot. Acc (max)
8/03/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.34
60
2/27/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
78
INF Velo
2/27/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.34
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.36
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
86.0
Exit Velocity Avg
74.1
Distance Max
271
Distance Avg
155
Launch Angle Avg
22.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.8
Exit Velocity Avg
79.4
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
194
Launch Angle Avg
23.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
74.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Michigan Fall Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Oct 10, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.2
Exit Velocity (max)
81.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 3, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.8
Exit Velocity (max)
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
242
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2021 Western Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.1
Exit Velocity (max)
80.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
285
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.5
Bat Speed Max
72.9
Bat Speed Avg
68.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.1
Hand Speed Avg
22.0
Bat Speed Max
72.8
Bat Speed Avg
64.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Michigan Fall Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Oct 10, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
70.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 3, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
64.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Southern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
63.4
Bat Speed (max)
61.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Western Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
61.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1835
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1593
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1850
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1699
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1639
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2022 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
78.3
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 77.6
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,955
Spin Rate (max)
1,835
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.6
Velocity (max)
68.5 - 68.6
Velo Range
67.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,699
Spin Rate (max)
1,593
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Michigan Fall Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Oct 10, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
75.9
Velocity (max)
72.3 - 74.9
Velo Range
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,892
Spin Rate (max)
1,805
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.7
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 67.1
Velo Range
63.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,722
Spin Rate (max)
1,632
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 3, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
74.8
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 74.6
Velo Range
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,887
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.5
Velocity (max)
64.7 - 67.4
Velo Range
62.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,777
Spin Rate (max)
1,716
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Southern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
72.9
Velocity (max)
72.5 - 72.9
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,809
Spin Rate (max)
1,784
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
65.1
Velocity (max)
63.3 - 65.1
Velo Range
60.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,603
Spin Rate (max)
1,576
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Western Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 13, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
72.6
Velocity (max)
71.6 - 72.4
Velo Range
69.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,981
Spin Rate (max)
1,873
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.8
Velocity (max)
64.2 - 64.8
Velo Range
62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,700
Spin Rate (max)
1,699
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.5

Game Performance

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Comments

10/10/21

Player Spotlight 

Kaeden Palmitier: RHP/1B, (2022) Forest Hills Central, MI. 6-foot-4, 170-pound. Capable during batting practice, Palmitier had a max exit velocity of 87 mph. (70.33 mph bat speed average). (22.50 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall stance with a controlled load, then used a big leg kick. Simple level swing plane. Line drive approach. In the infield, his best throw was recorded at 73 mph. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.81. Projectable on the mound, showed a loose arm action and low ¾ arm angle with some arm speed Feel type pitcher. Displays falling off shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 72-75 mph and topped out at 76 mph; showed command in the zone and running action. (Max spin 1891; Avg 1807). He shows deceiving action on his changeup (65-67). His slider shows sweeping action. (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Kaeden Palmitier, Forest Hills Central, 2022, MI

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 170-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Capable. Starts in a tall stance with a controlled load, then uses a big leg kick. Simple level swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 81.18 mph. 70.33 mph bat speed average. 22.50 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 73 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 7.81 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery. Low ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T76. 72-75 mph. (Max spin 1891;  Avg 1807). In the zone accuracy, running action. 

CH: 65-67 mph. Deceiving action. 

SL: Sweeping action. 


8/03/21

Player Spotlight 

Kaeden Palmitier: RHP/1B, (2022) Forest Hills Central, MI. 6-foot-4, 170-pound. Raw during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. (64.71 mph bat speed average). (21.91 mph hand speed average). Setup consists of a closed tall stance and a leg kick. Upward swing plane. Fly ball approach. Capable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 72 mph; shows firm hands, a lengthy exchange, and consistent feet. Glovework was used deep. Clocked a time of 7.43 in the 60-yard dash. Projectable on the mound, had low ¾ arm angle with developing arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses decent effort. Lands closed. Changeup (65-67 mph). Sat with his fastball at 69-74 mph with a max of 75 mph; Had slight running action. (Max spin 2014; Avg 1886). His curveball shows sweeping action. (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Kaeden Palmitier, Forest Hills Central, 2022, MI

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 170-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Raw. Started in a closed tall stance with a leg kick. Upward swing. Fly ball approach. 

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 75.57 mph. 64.71 mph bat speed average. 21.91 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Firm hands, consistent footwork, lengthy exchange. Capable. When fielding he gathers the ball deep. 

Arm: 72 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 7.43 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Tilt-and-topple delivery, decent effort. Low ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed. Lands closed.

FB: T75. 69-74 mph. (Max spin 2014;  Avg 1886). Slight running action. 

CB: Sweeping action. 

CH: 65-67 mph. 


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