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AJ Cruz
2026 GRAD
 |  SS/IF
 |  Miami, FL
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10
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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
ESB Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
6-2
  190
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
18 and 6 mos
AGE
PG EVENT RESULTS
83 mph
FB VELO
9/28/2023
6.92 sec
60 YARD DASH
11/1/2025
1.64 sec
10 YARD SPLIT
12/28/2022
94 mph
OF VELO
11/1/2025
93 mph
IF VELO
11/1/2025
98 mph
EXIT VELO
11/1/2025
151 lb
L-Grip
142 lb
R-Grip

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2025 Calendar Year

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2024 Calendar Year

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2023 Calendar Year

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2022 Calendar Year

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2021 Calendar Year

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2020 Calendar Year

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2019 Calendar Year

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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2025 PG Miami Prospect Showcase  
AJ Cruz is a 2026 SS/OF with a 6-2 190 lb. frame from Miami, FL who attends ESB Academy. Very athletic build with present strength and plenty of physical projectability remaining. Right handed hitter, sets up in a comfortable straight stance with a high hand load and simple stride into contact, well timed swing, has present bat speed, very loose and extended out front, big power that showed up in the games, high level hitting tools. 6.92 runner in the sixty. Primary shortstop on defense, has easy athletic actions to the ball, hands are clean and quick, big arm strength across, smooth charging the ball. Also worked out in the outfield with similar tools and athleticism, arm played very well on the grass, could stand out defensively all over the field. Excellent student with a commitment to Samford. Named to the PG Miami Prospect Showcase Top Prospect List.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+12 MPH
FB Velo since 09/04/2020
-0.13 SEC
10 Yard Split since 01/30/2021
-1.17 SEC
60 Time since 01/30/2021
+11 MPH
OF Velo since 06/22/2021
+16 MPH
IF Velo since 01/30/2021
+25 MPH
Exit Velo since 01/30/2021
+39.34 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 01/30/2021
+9.37
Impact Momentum since 01/30/2021
+34.95 Gs
Max Acceleration since 01/30/2021
Best PG Grade: 10
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2026 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 83 mph 76 mph
81.92%
60 6.92 sec 7.50 sec
86.39%
10 SPL 1.64 sec 1.74 sec
75.64%
L-Grip 151 lb 121.42 lb
93.07%
R-Grip 142 lb 124.63 lb
81.48%
OF 94 mph 78 mph
97.55%
IF 93 mph 76 mph
98.82%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 98 mph 79 mph
98.83%
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

CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 92.583 mph 62.12 mph
99.90%
Impact Momentum 27.928 23.02
93.91%
Max Acceleration 56.912 g's 31.63 g's
98.32%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jun 30, 2025 vs. GBG Inland Empire
Runs: 3 Oct 09, 2022 vs. Team Steel National 15u
Hits: 4 Jul 06, 2020 vs. Yalobusha Giants 2026
RBI's: 4 Jun 29, 2025 vs. PFA Regional '26
Doubles: 2 Jun 03, 2021 vs. Buford Wolves 13u
Triples: 1 Nov 01, 2025 vs. 5-Red
Home runs: 2 Jul 15, 2025 vs. Canes Southeast 17u Scout
Total bases: 8 Jul 15, 2025 vs. Canes Southeast 17u Scout
Walks: 2 Jun 17, 2025 vs. East Coast Sox 2026 National
SAC bunts: 1 Oct 30, 2021 vs. CBU Tampa 2026
SAC flies: 1 Jul 13, 2025 vs. Legends Scout 2026
Stolen bases: 3 Jul 25, 2022 vs. 5 Star National 14u Grubbs/Wilson
Hit by pitch: 1 Jul 14, 2025 vs. Arlington A’s Braves
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 3.0 Jul 25, 2021 vs. 9-Gold
Runs allowed: 0 Jul 06, 2024 vs. PFA National 2026
Earned runs: 0 Jul 06, 2024 vs. PFA National 2026
Hits allowed: 0 Jul 06, 2024 vs. PFA National 2026
Strikeouts: 8 Jul 25, 2021 vs. 9-Gold
Walks allowed: 0 Jul 06, 2024 vs. PFA National 2026