Hayden Merrow

Evaluation

January 2026:

This athlete displays a solid offensive foundation, particularly from the right side of the plate, where she rotates through her swing well and shows decent pop off the bat. Her swing mechanics allow her to drive the ball with intent, giving her the potential to be a consistent gap-to-gap hitter. She moves with decent speed and shows good pitching fundamentals, providing her with versatility as a player. When pitching, her motion slows slightly on the change up, which could be taken advantage of. Defensively, in the infield she sometimes struggles reading hops and deciding when to attack the ground ball. With continued work on pitch tempo and defensive reads, she has the tools to continue growing and complimenting her offensive abilities to flourish as a collegiate player.