Braeden
Gonzalez

3.4.18 - 5-foot-8, 140-pound, right-handed hitting catcher, athletic build. Offensively, open setup, smooth load, leg lift trigger, balanced throughout. Flashed line drive ability with pull side tendencies, occasional lift, hits with rhythm, exit velocity topped 69 mph from the tee. 8.03 runner in the 60. Defensively, soft hands, receives with rhythm, clean exchange, short arm, over the top slot, 70 mph to second. Solid block, athletic and quick out of the crouch, pop times ranged between 2.29-2.37.

2017 Junior Future Games - Athletic, lean frame, right-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, balanced setup, athletic swing, maintains balanced through contact. Showed situational awareness, going opposite field with runners on second and third. Defensively, soft receiver, traditional catcher’s arm action, short, quick, over-the-top, gains ground. Recorded pop times between 2.29 and 2.36 between innings.

3.5.17 - 5-foot-4, 118-pound, right-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, open setup, wrap and bar load, leg kick stride, maintains balance throughout. Pull hitter, uphill barrel path, gets level on occasions, registered a 74 mph exit velocity. Behind the plate, throws from a high ¾ arm slot with long arm action, at 61 mph from the crouch. Works on-line, solid blocking fundamentals. Recorded pop times between 2.51-2.75. Ran an 8.63 laser-timed 60.