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Commitment Q&A With Missouri Signee Brady Picarelli

January 17, 2024
By: Diego Solares
Central Region Media Director, Area Scout

OF Brady Picarelli (Eureka, 2024) owns some of the loudest left-handed power in the state, regardless of class. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound highly physical prospect blends an innate feel to hit, noticeable thump, and athleticism into an enticing profile.

This past spring, Picarelli paced a Eureka club that won more than 30 games and found themselves inside our top-10 large school rankings for a handful of weeks this season. He slashed .443/.532/.797 across 95 plate appearances, totaling 15 extra-base hits, swiping 13 bags, and he drove in 25 runs, too.

We saw Picarelli again in the fall at the A's Scout Day, where his prodigious bat strength was on full display again, and he showed out as one of the top prospects in attendance amongst a group of plenty talented names.

From 9/26/23: "...A PBR Future Games alum, Picarelli keeps showing a highly physical and advanced offensive skill-set. Picarelli swings one of the more impactful left-handed barrels in the state, and the 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior put that on display throughout his BP round. He hammered baseballs with ease, driving the ball to the deepest parts of the park both at peak (375 feet) and on average (273 feet). His hardest barrel was amongst the day’s highest marks (98.6 mph) and he finished second in average exit velocity (93.2 mph), too. One of the state’s top prospects, Picarelli’s primed for an explosive senior year on a Eureka squad that’s coming off a successful spring."

Recently our staff talked with Picarelli on his recruiting journey that led to his eventual commitment to Mizzou, who his toughest opponent to date is, and more.

OUR Q&A

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? What were you looking for out of a college program to continue your baseball career at?

Picarelli: I didn’t really think about the recruiting process until my 15U summer. But I wanted a school close to home and somewhere I felt super comfortable with the staff and the campus. 

PBR: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?

Picarelli: Yes, because I didn’t want to be more than five hours away from home.

PBR: When did the recruiting process really start to heat up for you? Where did the school you committed to first see you play?

Picarelli: The recruiting process for me started at the end of my 15U summer. Coach Jackson first seaw me play at the PBR Future Games, when he was still with Memphis.

PBR: What do you like most about the program you chose, and what were the key factors in making your decision?

Picarelli: I really like the coaching staff as well as being a Mizzou fan my whole life. Plus Columbia is only about a two hour drive from my house, making it easier for my family to come watch me play.

PBR: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?

Picarelli: Indiana State, Arkansas State, SLU, and Ball State.

PBR: Who is the best player you have faced in your state? What about them makes for a tough opponent?

Picarelli: LHP Will Libbert (Blair Oaks, 2023; Mizzou). He only threw one inning against us but he was dominant. What made him so tough was his ability to throw all of his pitches for strikes.

PBR: At what point in your career did you realize you were a college-caliber player and became serious about taking your game to the next level?

Picarelli: I realized I was a college caliber player after my freshman summer. That’s when everything became very real for me. It was after that summer I really put everything towards becoming a better player.

PBR: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?

Picarelli: I would say just stay consistent. You have to do the things no one else wants to do. That is what will separate you from the rest.

PBR: What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career to this point?

Picarelli: When I hit an inside the park grand slam at Busch Stadium my junior year.

PBR: Preview your high school team's season for us. How do you feel your team will be?

Picarelli: Eureka will be very good this year. We have a bunch of young guys who will step up this year, as well as older guys who know how stuff goes. I think we really have a good shot to make a run for it, and i’m super excited to play with my best friends for one more year.

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