Hayden Merda

APU Baseball ‘22

[KVA Sports LLC @KVASportsLLC]

Congratulations to @azusapacific alum and newly-signed #yankees prospect @haydenmerda55! Welcome to @kvasportsllc. #milb #NYY #NYYankees

[Paul Svagdis @PaulSvagdis]

Congratulations @haydenmerda55 Yankees got a great one!! Will be rooting for ya…not the Yankees obviously…but def for you buddy! #C4L

[OC Riptide Baseball @ocriptide]

Congratulations to 2021 #OCRiptidefamily alumnus @haydenmerda55 from @APUBaseball on his selection in the 17th round (520nd pick) in the 2022 @MLBDraft to the @Yankees

#RepBX #CCLBaseball #MLBDraft @CCL_Baseball

[OC Riptide Baseball @ocriptide]

Congratulations to 2021 #OCRiptideFamily alumnus Hayden Merda on being selected by @Yankees

#CCLBaseball @CCL_Baseball

[MLB Draft Tracker @MLBDraftTracker]

17 (520): @Yankees select Azusa Pacific U (CA) P Hayden Merda https://t.co/DEcomqSB54 #MLBDraft

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

Congratulations to @APUBaseball P Hayden Merda selected by the Yankees! In his career at Azusa Pacific, Merda threw 65 innings, struck out 92, walked 31 and had an ERA of 5.12 #D2Baseball

[Inland Empire Baseball Analytics @IE_BaseballData]

Everything about Hayden Merda is big!

Big Velo
Big Movement
Big Frame
BIG Potential

70 K in 43.1 IP @APUBaseball

Could be a big steal in the draft

[Brett Homer @B_HOMERun2]

When it comes to Vertical Break, Hayden Merda @APUBaseball is an under the radar DUDE

Pre-draft @TrackManBB pens, consistently sat 93+ with 20+ inches of IVB giving him an avg VB of -11.8

This is tied with Shane McClanahan at No. 33 in the MLB
@FlatgroundApp @KVASportsLLC

[Inland Empire Baseball Analytics @IE_BaseballData]

Here’s another quick snapshot of some more @TrackManBB from the Pro Day

Tommy Hannan @CalBaseball
Hayden Merda @APUBaseball

@PFAbaseball @ONeillBobby @socalscouts @KVASportsLLC
#PWS #PocketWhipNStick

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

#2 Azusa Pacific 6, #3 Cal St Monterey Bay 5 (Series tied 1-1)
Spencer Rasmussen 3-4, HR shy of cycle
7 of 9 starters with 1 or more hits.
Hayden Merda 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K

[NCAA Division II @NCAADII]

Hello preseason!

@NCBWA #D2BSB preseason poll:
1. Tampa
2. Wingate
3. Central Missouri
4-25: https://t.co/i3Cz2p5YlD.

[Brian bass @Brianbassbsbl]

@haydenmerda55 95 ✔️

[Hayden Merda @haydenmerda55]

In the works

[APUCougars @APUCougars]

Baseball No. 17 in National Preseason Poll. @APUBaseball https://t.co/FqqjJvpGeO

[SaddlebackCowboys @SadLbackCowboys]

We are deeply saddened to hear the loss of one of our own last night, Kaler Pawling. Kaler was such a kind hearted, compassionate, and special young man. The future was so bright. We will cherish the memories we made together. You made all of us better people. Rest In Peace

[Hayden Merda @haydenmerda55]

Beyond excited to announce that I have committed to play baseball and further my academic career at Azusa Pacific University! Thank you to @SoCalBirds and @sjhhs_baseball for helping me get to this point!