Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

SS
OF

Talon
Cloward

Salem Hills (HS) • UT
5' 11" • 170.2LBS
R/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: GBG National Navy

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
News
Comments
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/30/22
70.7
Bat Speed (max)
7/12/22
14.9
Rot. Acc (max)
9/17/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/24/24
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/11/23
354
Distance (max)
7/11/23
63
Sweet Spot %
3/04/23
Run
6.88
60
2/24/24
3.89
30-yd
2/24/24
1.7
10-yd
2/24/24
20.5
Run speed (max)
2/24/24
Defense
82
INF Velo
2/24/24
82
OF Velo
3/04/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85.3
Velocity (max)
7/11/23
81.6 - 84.4
Velo Range
7/11/23
2177
Spin Rate (avg)
7/11/23

Changeup

74.5 - 78.8
Velo Range
2/24/24
1671
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Curveball

66.8 - 71.3
Velo Range
7/11/23
2276
Spin Rate (avg)
7/11/23

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
Infield Velocity
82.0
60 Yard Dash
7.50
Infield Velocity
82.0
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Home to First
4.21
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Position
7.50
60-yard
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Position
80
INF Velo
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Northern Utah Open
Sep 17, 2022
Position
7.52
60-yard
77
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Utah Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2022
Position
76
INF Velo
4.21
H-1st

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
93.4
Exit Velocity Avg
83.1
Distance Max
344
Distance Avg
262
Launch Angle Avg
26.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.6
Exit Velocity Avg
82.3
Distance Max
354
Distance Avg
211
Launch Angle Avg
21.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.4
Exit Velocity Avg
79.2
Distance Max
304
Distance Avg
156
Launch Angle Avg
15.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
262
Distance (avg)
344
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.6
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
241
Distance (avg)
354
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.4
Exit Velocity (max)
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.0
Exit Velocity (max)
77.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
304
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Northern Utah Open
Sep 17, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
139
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
145
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Utah Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
150
Distance (avg)
303
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
18.9
Hand Speed Avg
18.3
Bat Speed Max
69.7
Bat Speed Avg
66.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.1
Bat Speed Max
66.8
Bat Speed Avg
64.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
70.7
Bat Speed Avg
66.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2024 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.9
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
66.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
66.7
Bat Speed (max)
64.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
69.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Northern Utah Open
Sep 17, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
67.9
Bat Speed (max)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Utah Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1982
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2221
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1671
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2177
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2276
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
2024 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.6
Velocity (max)
78.6 - 82.6
Velo Range
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,114
Spin Rate (max)
1,982
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.8
Velocity (max)
66.2 - 68.5
Velo Range
64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,252
Spin Rate (max)
2,221
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.9
Velocity (max)
74.5 - 78.8
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,755
Spin Rate (max)
1,671
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.3
Velocity (max)
81.6 - 84.4
Velo Range
80.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,304
Spin Rate (max)
2,177
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
71.3
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 71.3
Velo Range
63.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,298
Spin Rate (max)
2,276
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.0
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
67 - 71
CB

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.89
60 Yard Dash
6.88
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.80
30 Yard Dash
4.02
60 Yard Dash
7.24
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.80
30 Yard Dash
4.10
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2024 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Swift
1.70
10-yd
3.89
30-yd
6.88
60-yd
20.5
Run speed (max)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Swift
1.85
10-yd
4.20
30-yd
7.50
60-yd
18.6
Run speed (max)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.02
30-yd
7.24
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.15
30-yd
7.50
60-yd
18.4
Run speed (max)
1,548
Jump Power (max)
28.7
Jump Height (max)
28.5
Jump Height (avg)
2022 Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 12, 2022
Swift
1.81
10-yd
4.10
30-yd
7.35
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)
1.62
RSi (max)
2.24
RSi (avg)
1,360
Jump Power (max)
25.1
Jump Height (max)
24.8
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
78.74
Edge Score
80.72
Edge Score
74.98

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/20/23

A lean medium athletic build with fair growth factors left, but strength still remains and comes from bloodlines, as his father Casey Cloward was the starting catcher for a number of years in the mid 2000’s at BYU, after a stellar HS career at Spanish Fork HS. Talon is a multi dimensional two way player, as a MIF and now as a green RHP with the potential to do both for sure at the next level. As a MIF, the feet are educated and receive the baseball and play ground up and out front, with the ability to play on the run, coming in and side to side with one hand and showing solid movement patterns. The arm is 82 across the diamond with the strength to come to reach the mid to upper 80’s. The bat comes from a solid 45 degree load and from a conventional RHH even prop stance, that stays inside the ball and is compact to and has some length through, into a high one hand finish at release. Cloward looks to be a big factor moving forward as a rising junior at Salem Hills in 2024 and should provide a spark, with quality makeup and a strong baseball IQ, due to his love and learning of the game and his baseball background.

9/17/22

Positional Profile: SS/2B Father was a very good baseball player and played 4 years from 2000, 2003-2005 at BYU. Casey is athletic and has bloodlines to playe the game as his grandfather also played at BYU. Needs to get stronger and place an emphasis in the weight room and develop overall body mass and strength. Has the bat path, mechanics and movement patterns to play at the next level. Played at the JV level, and will get his shot at the varsity level in '23. I will be following him closely.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lean proportioned athletic, streamlined look
Hits: RHH. Even proportioned square stance, with his weight distributed 60/40 Rocks back into a knee kick and gets separation with a med turn of the barrel in back. Takes a compact, tight fluid path, through the zone into a full compact whippy finish.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 MPH. 250' max distance. Limited power now and is more a line drive straightaway to the pull hitter.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.Well below avg arm that needs to gain arm strength through the gym, and long toss moving forward. The arm path is proper and fluid, just lacks online carry through the bag.
Defense: Wotks out front and has avg balance while approaching the ball on the balls of his feet. Works ground up and under the ball w/avg agility side to side.

7/12/22

Positional Profile: SS/2B

Hits: RHH.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80 MPH. 266' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph .
Defense:
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 74.98 Edge Score

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2024 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
170.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)