Braxton
Hightower

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-11, 245.2-pounds. Sturdy, present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Hangs foot into a longer stride, balanced.  Fluid and easy with strength, flat through the zone, easy barrel flick with jump. 63.7 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.9 avg.); 343-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Quick arm action, medium arm circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feel around the bag, works around the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.77 runner in the 60-yard dash

INF Braxton Hightower (Dunlap, 2028) looked to be one of the more polished bats on the day, showing easy strength at impact with a flat, fluid swing. There was some flick in the barrel with minimal effort, peaking at 93.4 mph for his EV with a peak bat-speed of 71 mph. Hitterish look that should likely translate into gameplay.

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-11.4, 245.2-pounds. Strong-bodied, strudy frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short leg kick stride, loads onto backside, aggressive lower half. Flat path with some length through the zone, opposite field approach, hands work on top of the ball. 67.4 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 263-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Low 3/4 slot, easy.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, works up, direct, easy actions, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.56 Edge Score.

Braxton Hightower (Peoria Notre Dame, 2028) is a young name to follow with some big power potential, already creating EVs in the low-90s with more strength on the way.

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-11, 225.5 pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, hangs foot into a long stride. Strong hands with bat-speed, intent to lift to the whole field. 69.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.5 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Long, ¾ slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, secures into body, easy/simple movements.
Athletic Testing: 7.90 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 50.12 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Simple setup, high leg lift with minimal stride. Quick hands, slightly uphill bat path, pull-side approach with easy power.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long, easy arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, short stride.  Short to the ball, flat path, repeats some, quick hands.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Short draw into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, feel for the bag.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch only, closed set, high leg kick into an even footstrike.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over the top slot.
FB: T70, 67-70 mph. Plays straight, clean out of the hand. T1587, 1486 average rpm.
SL: 63-66 mph. Minimal 10/4 movement. T1613, 1538 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Late arm-side action, flashed sink. T1319, 1222 average rpm.