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2024 14U National Showcase
Kaden Nichols is a 2028 RHP/2B, 3B, SS, MIF with a 6-2 178 lb. frame from Durham, NC who attends Riverside. Tall, lean frame with long levers and a high waist, projects extremely well physically. Primary right-handed pitcher, has good rhythm and tempo to the delivery, short leg lift, medium arm action in the back to a lower three-quarters release point. Generates heavy arm-side life on the fastball and worked in the 84-86 range with comfort and recorded spins up to 2192 RPM. Spun a tight slider with hard horizontal bite, up to 76 mph (2142 RPM) and also mixed a changeup with arm-side fade, up to 73 mph (1103 RPM). Ran a 7.27 sixty-yard dash. Secondary second baseman, fields the ball cleanly out front with young lateral range and step by step footwork, gets the ball across in a hurry with big arm strength, recorded throws up to 86 mph. Also worked out in the outfield and showed the same big arm strength, recording throws up to 91 mph. Right-handed hitter, upright stance with a high back elbow, short stride out into contact, has some quickness to the hands and control the barrel. Natural loft to the path with developing feel for the barrel. Named to 2024 14u PG Select Festival.