Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 35 | Power: 50 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Field: 40 | Overall: 40

Powell got just 35 at-bats as an Oklahoma freshman, prompting him to transfer to Seminole State (Okla.) JC, where he became the national junior college player of the year as a sophomore in 2024. He topped NJCAA Division I in slugging (1.088), OPS (1.649), homers (32) and RBI (104) before giving up an Oklahoma State commitment to sign with the Astros as sixth-rounder. He slashed .264/.331/.442 in Single-A before breaking his left hamate last May, then missed two months and hit just .209/.358/.358 afterward.

Powell features well above-average raw power, the product of a fierce right-handed stroke and an aggressive mindset that looks to crush balls to his pull side. He exhibits reasonable plate discipline and hits balls extremely hard when he makes contact -- but there are major questions about whether he can do so consistently against advanced pitching. He had a swing-and-miss rate of 29 percent against the strikes he saw in 2025, including 33 percent against in-zone fastballs.

While Powell is slower out of the batter's box, he flashes solid speed underway and stole 32 bases in 38 attempts (84 percent) in 84 games last year. He played mostly shortstop in junior college and spent the majority of his time there last year, but his quickness is better suited for third base. He was erratic at both spots in 2025, committing 16 miscues in 61 starts, and has average arm strength.

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Field: 40 | Overall: 40

Powell played sparingly as an Oklahoma freshman in 2023 before transferring to Seminole State (Okla.) JC, where he won national junior college player of the year honors as a sophomore. He led NJCAA Division I in homers (32), RBI (104), slugging (1.088) and OPS (1.649) last spring before the Astros signed him away from an Oklahoma State commitment with an over-slot $422,500 bonus in the sixth round. He features some of the best raw power in the system and is doing a better job of tapping into it this year than he did in his 24-game pro debut last summer.

A physical 6-foot-3, 200-pounder, Powell looks to make the most of his plus raw pop with an aggressive right-handed stroke and a pull-heavy mentality. Some amateur scouts questioned his ability to catch up to good velocity, and he has had some in-zone contact issues against fastballs in pro ball. He may need to tone down his swing and approach against more advanced pitching.

Though Powell is slower out of the batter's box, he can flash solid speed once he gets going and will look to make things happen on the bases. Primarily a shortstop at Seminole State, he split time between there and third base in his pro debut before shifting back to mostly short to begin this season. He shows average arm strength and below-average range at shortstop, which will trigger a move back to the hot corner in the long run.

Awards

CAR Player of the Week

Week	Team
05/04/2025

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/23/2026	SS Caden Powell assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys from Fayetteville Woodpeckers.
	03/05/2026	SS Caden Powell assigned to Houston Astros Prospects.
	02/26/2026	SS Caden Powell roster status changed by Houston Astros.
	02/26/2026	SS Caden Powell assigned to Houston Astros.
	07/23/2025	Fayetteville Woodpeckers activated SS Caden Powell from the 7-day injured list.
	07/14/2025	Fayetteville Woodpeckers sent SS Caden Powell on a rehab assignment to FCL Astros.
	05/30/2025	Fayetteville Woodpeckers placed SS Caden Powell on the 7-day injured list.
	08/06/2024	SS Caden Powell assigned to Fayetteville Woodpeckers.
	07/27/2024	Houston Astros signed SS Caden Powell.
	02/15/2023	SS Caden Powell assigned to Oklahoma Sooners.
	07/13/2021	PG National 2 - Gold activated SS Caden Powell.