- Full name Jaden Fauske
- Born 11/21/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2025 (signed for $2,997,500).
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School: Nazareth Academy HS, La Grange Park, Ill. Drafted/Committed: LSU
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Fauske is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound lefthanded hitter with strong hitting and power ingredients and a lengthy track record of performance on the travel circuit. He entered his senior season at Nazareth Academy as one of the top prep catchers in the 2025 class, though he did not spend much time behind the plate and teams think he might prefer to focus on hitting. While moving off the position could hurt Fauske’s profile with some teams, he was always viewed as a risk to stick at catcher, and his offensive upside warrants excitement even as an outfielder or first baseman. He has a smooth, rhythmic lefthanded swing with good balance, impressive plate coverage and a high contact rate. Fauske understands the strike zone and should take more than his fair share of walks, with the physicality to grow into plus raw power. He looks the part of a middle-of-the-lineup bat who could provide solid average, on-base skills and 23-27 home runs per season. Previously a below-average runner, scouts have been impressed with how he’s moved during the spring, to the point where some teams might give him a shot to play center field at the next level. He’s athletic enough to be a solid defender in a corner if that doesn’t pan out, with average arm strength. Fauske is committed to LSU.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run:50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50.
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School: Nazareth Academy HS, La Grange Park, Ill. Drafted/Committed: LSU
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Fauske is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound lefthanded hitter with strong hitting and power ingredients and a lengthy track record of performance on the travel circuit. He entered his senior season at Nazareth Academy as one of the top prep catchers in the 2025 class, though he did not spend much time behind the plate and teams think he might prefer to focus on hitting. While moving off the position could hurt Fauske’s profile with some teams, he was always viewed as a risk to stick at catcher, and his offensive upside warrants excitement even as an outfielder or first baseman. He has a smooth, rhythmic lefthanded swing with good balance, impressive plate coverage and a high contact rate. Fauske understands the strike zone and should take more than his fair share of walks, with the physicality to grow into plus raw power. He looks the part of a middle-of-the-lineup bat who could provide solid average, on-base skills and 23-27 home runs per season. Previously a below-average runner, scouts have been impressed with how he’s moved during the spring, to the point where some teams might give him a shot to play center field at the next level. He’s athletic enough to be a solid defender in a corner if that doesn’t pan out, with average arm strength. Fauske is committed to LSU.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run:50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50. -
School: Nazareth Academy HS, La Grange Park, Ill. Committed: Uncommitted
Age At Draft: 18.7
Fauske has hit well on the travel circuit and uses a fluid, compact swing from the left side with good rhythm and balance. Fauske makes contact at a high rate, covering the plate well and using the whole field. He has occasional home run power to his pull side and is starting to register more triple-digit exit velocities and more of his doubles should start to go over the fence as he gets stronger. Defensively, Fauske has an average arm and clocks pop times under 1.9 seconds on his best throws.
