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AJ Cruz
2026 GRAD
 |  SS/3B, MIF
 |  Miami, FL
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9
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OVERALL SS OVERALL SS
Smooth and fluid defender with agility throughout actions, loose arm; found barrel well throughout summer, hit .404 w/ 29 SB
Christopher Columbus
HIGH SCHOOL
6-1
  155

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
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BATS/THROWS
16 and 5 mos
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PG EVENT RESULTS
83 mph
FB VELO 10/6/2022
7.29 sec
60 YARD DASH 12/28/2022
1.64 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 12/28/2022
88 mph
OF VELO 12/28/2022
87 mph
IF VELO 12/28/2022
88 mph
EXIT VELO 1/17/2023
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2022 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event  
AJ Cruz is a 2026 SS/3B, MIF with a 6-1 155 lb. frame from Miami, FL who attends Miami Christian. Medium frame with slender, athletic build; ran 60 yard dash in 7.29 seconds. Hits from even-based stance, hands set way high, lofted stroke with direct path and clean hands, lots to like offensively, shifts weight well and generates torque, showed good exit velocities in BP, projects for big power. Primary shortstop, high-energy actions with quick first step and clean hands, good range laterally, quality arm strength with developing consistency in terms of accuracy, clocked up to 87 mph. Also took outfield reps and threw 88 mph. Named to 2022 Main Event Top Prospect List, excellent student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+12 MPH
FB Velo since 09/04/2020
-0.13 SEC
10 Yard Split since 01/30/2021
-0.80 SEC
60 Time since 01/30/2021
+5 MPH
OF Velo since 06/22/2021
+10 MPH
IF Velo since 01/30/2021
+15 MPH
Exit Velo since 01/30/2021
+8.44 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 01/30/2021
+4.80
Impact Momentum since 01/30/2021
+6.91 Gs
Max Acceleration since 01/30/2021
Best PG Grade: 9
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2026 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 83 mph 72 mph
94.60%
60 7.29 sec 7.74 sec
78.10%
10 SPL 1.64 sec 1.78 sec
85.94%
OF 88 mph 75 mph
95.23%
IF 87 mph 73 mph
96.82%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 88 mph 74 mph
96.05%
CBU National Tryout
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

83%

Exit Velo

88mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Arm
#3 Torso
#4 Hand
2022 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

79%

Exit Velo

81mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Arm
#3 Torso
#4 Hand
2022 14U National Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

77%

Exit Velo

78mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Arm
#2 Pelvis
#3 Torso
#4 Hand
2021 13U National Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

75%

Exit Velo

70mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Arm
#2 Pelvis
#3 Torso
#4 Hand
2021 13U Summer Main Event Showcase (Tues/Wed)
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

75%

Exit Velo

68mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Arm
#2 Pelvis
#3 Torso
#4 Hand
2021 13U East Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

86%

Exit Velo

72mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Arm
#2 Pelvis
#3 Torso
#4 Hand

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CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 61.678 mph 58.76 mph
67.58%
Impact Momentum 23.360 21.67
74.03%
Max Acceleration 28.874 g's 28.19 g's
59.77%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Oct 09, 2022 vs. Team Steel National 15u
Runs: 3 Oct 09, 2022 vs. Team Steel National 15u
Hits: 4 Jul 06, 2020 vs. Yalobusha Giants 2026
RBI's: 4 Jul 06, 2020 vs. Yalobusha Giants 2026
Doubles: 2 Jun 03, 2021 vs. Buford Wolves 13u
Triples: 1 Oct 09, 2022 vs. Team Steel National 15u
Home runs: 1 Jul 04, 2020 vs. B45 Oklahoma 2026
Total bases: 8 Jul 06, 2020 vs. Yalobusha Giants 2026
Walks: 2 Jul 14, 2023 vs. Wow Factor Ohv 15u 2026 Platinum
SAC bunts: 1 Oct 30, 2021 vs. CBU Tampa 2026
SAC flies: 1 Jul 25, 2022 vs. East Cobb Astros 205
Stolen bases: 3 Jul 25, 2022 vs. 5 Star National 14u Grubbs/Wilson
Hit by pitch: 1 Nov 20, 2021 vs. Nevada
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 3.0 Jul 25, 2021 vs. 9-Gold
Runs allowed: 0 Dec 29, 2022 vs. 22-Navy
Earned runs: 0 Dec 29, 2022 vs. 22-Navy
Hits allowed: 0 Dec 29, 2022 vs. 22-Navy
Strikeouts: 8 Jul 25, 2021 vs. 9-Gold
Walks allowed: 0 Dec 29, 2022 vs. 22-Navy
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