After @vtacadbaseball@kaiden_mccarthy tossed 1-2-3 top 5th (2 pitches at 101 on gun, 5 at 100), Jack Fitzgerald hit 2-run homer bottom 5th for Monsters 1st HR of season and a 5-1 VT lead.
2026 RHP Kaiden McCarthy (VT) comes out pumping in 1st start up north, sat 97-99 mph, electric arm speed & jumping out of hand. 1st K came on CH, improved throughout; CB was go-to, tight spin 12-6 shape in low-80s w/ some teeth. Clip below #MLBDraft@PG_Draft
After reclassifying to the 2026 class, Kaiden McCarthy has a chance to become the highest-drafted player out of Vermont EVER.
The prep righthander is one of the newest additions to our Top 100 draft rankings.
More here: https://t.co/zNRLyjj0fA
Big news in MLB Draft. We’ve confirmed Vermont Academy RHP Kaiden McCarthy is reclassifying from the 2027 Draft up to 2026.
He ranked as the No. 18 overall pitcher in 2027; the No. 4 arm.
6-foot, ultra-athletic delivery, up to 97. Top-two round profile.
@BenBadler was on it.
RHP Kaiden McCarthy is reclassifying to the 2026 MLB Draft class.
The @Vol_Baseball commit is a 6-foot, 185-pound righthander who pitches heavily off a fastball that's touched 97 mph 🔥
He ranked No. 15 in the 2027 class.
More details: https://t.co/ly5Vr4sZ94
MLB Draft news: Kaiden McCarthy, RHP from Vermont and Baseball America’s No. 15 player in the 2027 class, is reclassifying and will be eligible for the 2026 draft.
More here on a big addition to this year’s draft class: https://t.co/lkcXvtN3Tf
A giant uppercut from Josh Elander; his first haymaker in Knoxville!
2027 RHP Kaiden McCarthy has committed to @Vol_Baseball.
The No. 21 prospect in the 2027 Draft — No. 3 RHP.
Excellent, excellent mover with budding stuff. As good a starting pitcher prospect as you’ll find.
Shocking, #GoVols add another premier arm to the stable. 2027 RHP Kaiden McCarthy has been a fun one to follow since he was 14…plus he’s from VERMONT.
Always been advanced pitchability w/ refined command, heater creeping into upper-90s w/ real spin. #RockyTop
🔥FALL VELO LEADERS Pt. 1🔥
-Saw 22 arms 94+ this fall
-Recent Tennessee commit Kaiden McCarthy remains on top at 97 MPH
-10 new additions in this update
-Andrew Gaines moves into a 4-way tie at #2 (96 mph)
-5 new names tied at #6 (95mph)