@brayden_closs 
89.2
Velocity (max)
9/23/21
CLASS OF 2021
LHP
Brayden
Closs
Heartland CC
Warrensburg-Latham (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 210LBS
L/L • 23yr 5mo
Travel Team: Decatur Commodores
Warrensburg-Latham (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 210LBS
L/L • 23yr 5mo
Travel Team: Decatur Commodores
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
85.7 - 88.3
Velo Range
9/23/21
2083
Spin Rate (avg)
9/23/21
Changeup
79 - 81
Velo Range
9/23/21
1567
Spin Rate (avg)
6/09/20
Curveball
72.8 - 75.5
Velo Range
6/09/20
2087
Spin Rate (avg)
6/09/20
Slider
75 - 77
Velo Range
9/23/21
2194
Spin Rate (avg)
9/23/21
85
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/19
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Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
8.20
60-yd
2/20/19
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
73
INF Velo
2/20/19
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OF Velo
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C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Best of 2021: JUCO Max Fastball Leaders - Dec 10, 2021
- Top Prospect - St. Louis: Analysis - Aug 7, 2020
- Inside The Illinois Rankings: Top '21 Uncommitted LHP's - May 15, 2020
- Inside The Illinois Rankings: 2021 Newcomers - May 12, 2020
- Peoria Preseason I.D.: Top Overall Prospects - May 7, 2020
- Peoria Preseason I.D.: Pitcher Analysis - May 6, 2020
- Peoria Preseason I.D.: Quick Hits - Feb 27, 2020
- Peoria Preseason ID: Infield Analysis - Apr 17, 2019
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Verbally committed to Heartland CC.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 210-pounds. Strong, broad-shouldered build.
Delivery: Quick tempo'd drop and drive type delivery with a fluid lead hip drive, strong front side, creates extension downhill, repeats.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm path in the back, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Lively action, plays straight. Works down in the zone.
CB: 72-75 mph. Thrown with aggression and intent. Sharp 1/7 shape, tight spin.
CH: 76-78 mph. Fastball arm speed. Flashed arm-side action and fade, feel.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Strong, proportional frame.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, shoulders stay level, works on line with target and lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm path, high 3/4 slot, loose out front.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Plays straight. Pounds lower half of zone.
CB: 72-75 mph. 1/7 shape, thrown with intent and consistently landed for strikes.
CH: 76-78 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed. Straight movement; feel.
2.20.19 - 6-foot-1, 180-pound, strong-bodied, two-way prospect. At the plate, left-handed hitter, balanced open setup, short stride, level bat path, opposite field approach and 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, clean release, long arm action, ¾ slot and throws topped at 73 mph across the infield. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, on-line delivery and lands square. Long arm action, ¾ slot and easy effort. Fastball, arm-side-run, sat 76 mph, touched 77. Curveball, 1/7 shape, occasional depth, 62-66 mph. Changeup, fade action, 69-70 mph.