Prep Baseball Report
Braxton Bruns
Braxton Bruns

CLASS OF 2029

OF
RHP

Braxton
Bruns

Rochelle Township High School (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 162LBS
R/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Hit Dogs
2029 National

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
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TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
7/31/26
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
7/31/26
12
Rot. Acc (max)
7/31/26
22
Hard Hit %
7/31/26
Power
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
7/31/26
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/31/26
340
Distance (max)
7/31/26
63
Sweet Spot %
2/28/26
Run
7.38
60-yd
2/28/26
4.09
30-yd
2/28/26
1.76
10-yd
2/28/26
18.7
Run speed (max)
7/31/26
Defense
-
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
7/31/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

87.1
Velocity (max)
7/31/26
83 - 86
Velo Range
7/31/26
1939
Spin Rate (avg)
2/28/26

Changeup

74.1 - 76.2
Velo Range
7/31/26
1280
Spin Rate (avg)
7/31/26

Curveball

71 - 75
Velo Range
7/16/26
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

72.1 - 74.1
Velo Range
7/31/26
2106
Spin Rate (avg)
2/28/26

Positional Tools

2026
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Outfield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
12.7

Hitting

2026
Exit Velocity Max
93.7
Exit Velocity Avg
80.8
Distance Max
340
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
22.4883
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
77.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
225
Distance (avg)
265
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2026
Hand Speed Max
19.8
Hand Speed Avg
18.2
Bat Speed Max
68.8
Bat Speed Avg
61.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
62.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Blast - Hitting
18.7
Hand Speed (max)
17.9
Hand Speed (avg)
65.8
Bat Speed (max)
61.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1845
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1225
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2079
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
87.1
Velocity (max)
82.6 - 85.9
Velo Range
84.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,962
Spin Rate (max)
1,790
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
75.2
Velocity (max)
72.1 - 74.1
Velo Range
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,209
Spin Rate (max)
2,067
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.3
Velocity (max)
74.1 - 76.2
Velo Range
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,194
Spin Rate (max)
1,280
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
84.8
Velocity (max)
83.0 - 84.3
Velo Range
83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,147
Spin Rate (max)
1,939
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
72.4
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 72.2
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,165
Spin Rate (max)
2,106
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.9
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 71.9
Velo Range
71.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,123
Spin Rate (max)
1,102
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2026
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2026
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.4
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Pitching
87
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
74 - 76
CH
72 - 74
SL
PB North Coast Classic
Jul 16, 2026
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 83
FB
71 - 75
CB
PBT Rock Open
Jul 2, 2026
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 85
FB
73 - 75
CH
70 - 73
SL
15U National Championship
Jun 18, 2026
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
71 - 72
CB
PBT Rock Summer Championships 15u
Jun 10, 2026
Pitching
82
Max FB
82 - 82
FB
71 - 74
CB
PB Great Lakes Summer Open
Jun 4, 2026
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
72 - 73
CB
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
69 - 72
CH
71 - 72
SL
PBT Great Lakes Invite
Jun 26, 2025
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
63 - 66
CB
Rock Summer Championships 13U and 14U
Jun 5, 2025
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
68 - 70
CB
72 - 72
CH

Game Performance

2026
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
4.09
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Vald
1.82
10-yd
4.14
30-yd
7.42
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
1.56
RSI (max)
23.9
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Vald
1.76
10-yd
4.09
30-yd
7.38
60-yd
18.6
Run speed (max)
1.08
RSI (max)
23.7
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
Edge Score
68.81

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/05/26

Listed at a high-waisted 6-foot-1, 172-pounds, Bruns has all kinds of upside to his overall game but really caught our attention with his arm. He has extremely loose levers that work free and easy on the mound and from the outfield with plenty more velocity to come down the road. On the mound, his arm plays over-the-top with some ride and run traits, peaking at 20.2” of IVB and 16.6” of horizontal. His slider gets sharp sweeping action and his changeup has heavy fading action. Starter profile with a quality three-pitch arsenal and plenty of upside as a position player as well. Upside name in the 2029 class.

2/28/26

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0.5, 170-pounds. Proportional frame, some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, quiet hands pre-pitch, short stride works back to even, linear lower-half. Longer flat swing, works on top of the baseball, creates leverage up the middle.  61.3 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (77.4 avg.); 265-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Clean arm action with whip and arm speed through release, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, one hand gather out front, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.14 Edge Score.

Delivery: Rocker step, leg lift into forward move, works in line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action with arm speed, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Ride/run traits with life out of the hand, flashed feel to locate. T2147, 1939 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Big sweeping action, flashed sharp two-plane action. T2165, 2106 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Heavy fading action off the fastball, thrown with intent. T1123, 1102 average rpm.

6/10/24

Bruns showed well on both sides of the ball this weekend on a BennieBoys’ roster that made a deep run. On the mound, Bruns pitched well in an elimination game but flashed more than just a stat line. Listed at 5-foot-10, 130 pounds, the two-way athlete stands in a long-levered frame that displays fluid movement patterns across the diamond. Bruns showed off a relatively effortless delivery that was coupled with a whippy, quick arm action. At the plate, the 2029 graduate was all over the barrel with numerous extra-base hits and a smooth swing that adjusted well to offspeed. Bruns’ athleticism showed in the field as well where he flashed a composed glove that made no error in adjusting angles. With a multitude of time left before Bruns reaches the critical years of his prep career, the athletic Rochelle attendee looks to be a name-to-follow in Illinois’ 2029 class.

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Physical

2026
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
162.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)