AT SAN JOSÉ STATE: Completed his first season with the Spartans.
2017: Appeared in 22 games, fourth most appearances on the team... Made his Spartan debut against UCLA on opening day (2/18)... Picked up his first Spartan win versus Nevada (3/17), pitching two scoreless innings... Established season-highs in innings pitched (4.0) and strikeouts (6) against Santa Clara (3/29).
ORANGE COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played the 2016 season at Orange Coast Community College in Costa Mesa, Calif. … Appeared in 24 games playing mostly at third base, hitting .254 with 12 RBI… On the mound, made four relief appearances, not allowing a run in four innings.
GRAMBLING STATE: Played the 2015 season at Grambling State in Grambling, La. … Named Grambling State freshman of the year… Appeared in 25 games, hitting .270 in 74 at-bats including four extra base hits… Made 16 appearances on the mound going 2-1 with a save over 47.0 innings.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate of Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. … Lettered three times in baseball playing for coach Gino Pomilia… During his senior year, led the team in hits (25), RBI (14), and homeruns (2), while batting .294… In nine appearances on the mound, struck out 31 batters in 34.1 innings… A Perfect Game preseason Regional All-American honorable mention, Top 1000 and twice selected to compete in the USA Baseball Championship… One of only three Foothill League players invited to Area Code Games
MORE ON JAIDEN: Majoring in psychology and aspires to become a clinical psychologist after graduation… Parents are Tjader and Staci France… Has a younger sister, Chaisten… An active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has trained at MLB's Urban Youth Academy since 2007… A huge follower of international soccer, an avid Star Wars fan and music enthusiast… Native of Cleveland… Now calls Santa Clarita, Calif., his hometown.