Jayden Hertel is a contact-first UNLV infielder with emerging pop and steady production
Hertel has been a useful run producer for UNLV in the 2026 season, hitting .339 with 2 home runs, 22 RBIs and 25 runs scored, while also showing strong on-base ability and a compact, right-handed profile that fits a versatile infield role.[2][9] His value goes beyond the box score: UNLV’s roster notes highlight a .431 on-base percentage, .458 slugging, and 13 multi-hit games, suggesting he can string together quality at-bats and create pressure on opposing pitchers.[5] For a team, he looks like a dependable bat with room to keep growing into more impact power.
