Hayden Woodson is a glove-first USC freshman with sneaky upside
In the 2026 season, Hayden Woodson enters USC as a freshman infielder with a right-right profile, a compact athletic frame, and a reputation for versatility and baseball IQ from Servite, where he was a captain and hit .308 as a junior while leading the team in RBIs. His recruiting stock was solid — Perfect Game listed him among California’s top shortstops — and the word around him is “athletic, all-over-the-diamond” potential. He looks like a fit for a program that values defense, makeup, and development more than instant headline stats.
