- Full name Slade Caldwell
- Born 06/18/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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School: Valley View HS, Jonesboro, Ark. Committed: Ole Miss
Age At Draft: 18.1
One of the younger players in the class, Caldwell has a small frame but is strong for his size with some of the more polished game skills in the country. The 5-foot-9, 182-pound lefthanded hitter has a smaller strike zone that he’s able to use to his advantage with some of the best plate discipline in the 2024 high school class. He’s a patient hitter, but when he does swing, he has short levers to the ball, accelerates his hands quickly with an accurate barrel that leads to a high contact rate and strong on-base skills. He was one of the most consistent in-game performers during the 2023 showcase season, and is a plus-plus runner whose high-level instincts for the game show up in center field and on the bases. Caldwell is committed to Ole Miss but there are some scouts who think he fits as a first rounder despite his smaller size.
