Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

OF
LHP

Brayden
Mazzacano

Illinois
Schaumburg (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 169.5LBS
L/L • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Cangelosi Sparks

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
26.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
80.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/23
28.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
70
Hard Hit %
2/12/23
Power
98.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
92.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/23
385
Distance (max)
2/12/23
69
Sweet Spot %
1/31/24
Run
6.75
60
1/31/24
3.76
30-yd
1/31/24
1.62
10-yd
1/31/24
20.5
Run speed (max)
1/31/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
92
OF Velo
1/31/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

91.1
Velocity (max)
1/31/24
90 - 91
Velo Range
1/31/24
2237
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/24

Changeup

85.2 - 86.1
Velo Range
1/31/24
1814
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Curveball

79 - 80
Velo Range
1/31/24
2101
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/24

Slider

76.1 - 79.2
Velo Range
8/08/23
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/23

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
6.75
Outfield Velocity
92.0
Power / Speed Score
14.0
60 Yard Dash
6.82
Outfield Velocity
90.0
Power / Speed Score
14.4
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Position
6.75
60-yard
92
OF Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
6.82
60-yard
90
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Position
6.93
60-yard
89
OF Velo
98
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
94.3
Exit Velocity Avg
83.6
Distance Max
355
Distance Avg
250
Launch Angle Avg
25.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
98.3
Exit Velocity Avg
90.0
Distance Max
385
Distance Avg
266
Launch Angle Avg
26.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
250
Distance (avg)
355
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.2
Exit Velocity (max)
87.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
257
Distance (avg)
363
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
98.3
Exit Velocity (max)
92.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
273
Distance (avg)
385
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
21.7
Hand Speed Avg
20.5
Bat Speed Max
72.9
Bat Speed Avg
69.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
26.1
Hand Speed Avg
22.8
Bat Speed Max
80.6
Bat Speed Avg
74.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
69.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
77.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
26.1
Hand Speed (max)
25.2
Hand Speed (avg)
80.6
Bat Speed (max)
77.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
90.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2237
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
79.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2101
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
85.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1542
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1964
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1926
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1616
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2013
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
76.8
Splitter
Spin Rate Avg
1814
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
91.1
Velocity (max)
90.4 - 90.8
Velo Range
88.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,287
Spin Rate (max)
2,237
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
79.8
Velocity (max)
79.5 - 79.8
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,126
Spin Rate (max)
2,101
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
86.2
Velocity (max)
85.2 - 86.1
Velo Range
83.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,609
Spin Rate (max)
1,542
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
88.9
Velocity (max)
85.9 - 88.4
Velo Range
85.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,218
Spin Rate (max)
1,924
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
75.3
Velocity (max)
73.8 - 75.3
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,939
Spin Rate (max)
1,926
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
79.4
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 79.2
Velo Range
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,083
Spin Rate (max)
1,964
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
78.6
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 78.6
Velo Range
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,443
Spin Rate (max)
1,410
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Splitter
79.4
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 79.2
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,658
Spin Rate (max)
1,814
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
88.9
Velocity (max)
86.2 - 88.2
Velo Range
86.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,130
Spin Rate (max)
2,026
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
78.0
Velocity (max)
75.4 - 77.7
Velo Range
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,158
Spin Rate (max)
2,072
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
82.5
Velocity (max)
81.1 - 82.3
Velo Range
81.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,758
Spin Rate (max)
1,699
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

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
90.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
85.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Pitching
91
Max FB
90 - 91
FB
79 - 80
CB
85 - 86
CH
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
74 - 75
CB
76 - 79
CH
76 - 79
SL
The Rock Summer Championships
Jul 20, 2023
Pitching
90
Max FB
87 - 89
FB
73 - 74
CB
78 - 78
CH
77 - 77
SL
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
81 - 82
CH
75 - 78
SL
PBR At The Rock
Jul 15, 2022
Pitching
86
Max FB
84 - 85
FB
72 - 76
CB

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.62
30 Yard Dash
3.76
60 Yard Dash
6.75
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.64
30 Yard Dash
3.79
60 Yard Dash
6.82
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Swift
1.62
10-yd
3.76
30-yd
6.75
60-yd
20.5
Run speed (max)
31.3
Jump Height (max)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.64
10-yd
3.79
30-yd
6.82
60-yd
20.2
Run speed (max)
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.66
10-yd
3.85
30-yd
6.93
60-yd
19.9
Run speed (max)
1.28
RSi (max)
1.28
RSi (avg)
1,471
Jump Power (max)
27.2
Jump Height (max)
27.1
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
78.22
Edge Score
74.34

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

1/31/24

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Athletic build. Strength in the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Open, upright setup, toe-tap stride, coils hip and gains ground toward the mound into a long stride, slight bat tilt into foot strike. Loose, quick bat, plays with ease and rhythm. Intent to lift the ball up the middle and to his pull-side with some extension through impact. 69.8 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 355’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 92 mph. Loose, athletic arm, clean arm path into a high 3/4 slot, ball jumps out of the hand.
Defense: Athletic actions, fluid footwork, breaks down before the ball, soft hands, one-hand gather to the side, fields with rhythm.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: LHP
Delivery: Stretch only, slightly open front foot, high/athletic leg lift, slight coil with the upper half into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half, strides in-line, easy operation with little perceived effort.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm circle, 3/4 release, some quickness out front.
FB: T91, 90-91 mph. Life through the zone with some carry at times, slight arm-side run, jumps out of the hand, low release height. T2287, 2237 average rpm.
CB: 79-80 mph. Sharp, tight 1/7 shape, missed up occasionally but had better depth down in the zone. T2126, 2101 average rpm.
CH: 85-86 mph. Deceptive arm-speed, kept down, heavy fade to the arm-side, flashed late dive. T1609, 1542 average rpm.

1/26/24

OF/LHP Brayden Mazzacano (Schaumburg; Illinois) is one of the premier two-way talents in the state. Currently ranked No. 7 in Illinois, Mazzacano is equipped with a fastball that can work up to 90 mph, and he can dissect opposing hitters with his wide variety of off-speeds; going to both a curveball and a slider, as well as a changeup and a splitter. On the other side of the ball, Mazzacano is an athletic defender in center field, covering ground easily with accurate reads off the bat, also reaching up to 90 mph from a crow hop. The left-handed hitter has routinely hit in front of our staff, and he can reach as high as 98.3 mph for his max EV while also reaching as high as 80.6 mph for his max bat-speed. Also a 6.82 runner in the 60, Mazzacano is a well-rounded prospect that should attract some pro attention for a number of reasons.

9/23/23

OF/LHP Brayden Mazzacano (Schaumburg, 2024; Illinois recruit) continues to look the part of a premier two-way prospect in the state’s senior class. Standing at a lean and athletic 6-foot-2, 175-pounds, there is plenty of upside left in his frame. He impressed on both sides of the ball Sunday, first finding the barrel against a left-handed breaking ball and launching it for a triple. Mazzacano then hopped on the mound for an inning in relief, sitting in the upper-80s and mixing in a slider with swing-and-miss traits.

8/23/23

One of the top, if not the top two-way in the state, LHP/OF Brayden Mazzacano (Schaumburg; Illinois commit) came away a major winner from the PBR circuit this past summer and now holds down the eighth slot on our board. The southpaw can run his fastball up to 90 mph to pair with a tight upper-70s slider, low-70s curveball and changeup in the upper-70s. He’s nothing to scoff at on the other side of the ball either, showing the ability to play both the outfield and first base. A 6.82 runner in the 60, Mazzacano has defensive versatility as well as present athleticism which should help his case on the mound as well. He also swings a loud left-handed bat that was routinely on the barrel in all of our looks this past summer.

8/08/23

+ Currently ranked No. 6 in Illinois, UTIL/LHP Brayden Mazzacano (Schaumburg, 2024; Illinois commit) continues to cement himself as one of the premier two-way prospects within the state. The southpaw is simple, yet athletic down the mound with little perceived effort. He worked his fastball up to 88.9 mph and cruised right at 84-88 mph with run and some finish through the zone. Slider and changeup looked to be his go-to offerings throughout our look; going to a 10/4 SL at 76-79 mph with the ability to land for some strikes and an upper-70s changeup with fade and feel for the zone. Flashed a 1/7 curveball at 73-75 mph and splitter at 74-79 mph with killed spin. Mazzacano took defensive reps both in the outfield and at first base, showcasing athletic actions at each position with the ability to track down fly balls when roaming the outfield. The left-handed hitter took an impressive round of BP, averaging 87.4 mph for his exit velocity and reaching up to 95.2 mph with a max distance of 363’. He put up some impressive numbers on BLAST across the board; averaging 22.8 mph for his hand speed (T26.1 mph), 74.5 mph for his bat speed (T80.6 mph) and 17.1 for his average rotational acceleration (T28.9). He has some rhythm in his left-handed swing, utilizing a controlled toe-tap timing trigger before firing through the zone with a flat path. 

8/08/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with coil, tall/fall delivery, foot lands in-line with target. Struck out three in two innings of shutout baseball.
Arm Action: LH. Short, 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Arm-side-run, spotted up to both sides of the plate. T2218, 1924 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. 12/6 shape, consistently landed underneath the zone. T1939, 1926 average rpm.
SL: 76-79 mph. 1/7 shape, late action, swing and miss offering. T2083, 1964 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Noticeable fade to the armside. T1443, 1410 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-79 mph. Locates down in the zone.

8/08/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow setup, easy stride. Fluid, easy swing, loose hands, easy twitch and works gap-to-gap while staying on balance. 72.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 363’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 90 mph. Clean, accurate, throws on a line, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, precise feet, fields ball cleanly off front foot, smooth.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.

7/20/23

Mazzacano provided arguably the loudest pitching performance of the weekend. Super athletic 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame with room for added strength. Balanced and repeatable drop and drive delivery. Lively arm that played with acceleration out front. Attacked the zone with a fastball worked in the 87-89 mph range, T90 mph multiple times. Jumped out of the hand and had plenty of ride through the zone to miss barrels. Flashed out-pitch potential with tight upper-70s slider with late movement. One of the top left-handed pitchers in the class that should only continue to improve. Currently ranked No. 6 in the state and No. 278 nationally.

2/12/23

LHP/OF Brayden Mazzacano (Schaumburg, 2024; Illinois commit) opened our eyes last summer with his two-way abilities at a PBR At The Rock tournament. He committed shortly thereafter to Illinois and his prospect status does not look to be slowing down anytime soon. Currently the No. 12 ranked player in the class, Mazzacano, has some of the best two-way upside in the class. Offensively, he showed off a short, quick, twitchy left-handed swing, resulting in an event-best 92.4 mpg average exit velocity and T98.3, second-best. The 6.93 runner is also a natural in the outfield moving with quick, efficient feet, fluid actions and a strong arm that plays at 89 mph. That same arm strength plays just as well on the mound. He topped at 89 mph with the fastball and complimented it with a 75-78 mph slider that is thrown with feel/intent and a changeup that landed for strikes 60% of the time with an average of 15.7 inches of horizontal movement. He is a name to know in the 2024 class and looks to be just scratching the surface of his ceiling.

2/12/23

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Athletic build with evenly distributed strength, room to add on.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, open setup, long stride. Loose, fluid hands, whippy barrel, on-plane and uphill through the zone.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.4 mph. 385’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Short stab out of the glove, live arm that operates from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth footwork. Sure handed with fluid actions, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.

2/12/23

Positional Profile: LHP
Delivery: Hybrid windup delivery with a gather step, athletic throughout the delivery, high leg-lift with some pace, extends out in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm bar into a loose 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Carry with feel for the top part of the zone. T2130, 2026 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Tight breaking, depth to the lower part of the zone. T2158, 2072 average rpm.
CH: 81-82 mph. Running action with feel for the armside. T1758, 1699 average rpm.

12/01/22

Mazzacano’s competitiveness and mound presence standout, and that paired with a highly projectable frame equate to one of the state’s highest ceilings on the hill. He’s pitching in the mid-80s with his fastball right now, peaking at 87 mph, and pounds the strike zone from a rhythmic, effortless motion downhill. Mazzacano also spun a tight 74-76 mph slider off his fastball’s plane, landing it around the zone with consistency. He’s certainly capable of rising up this list moving forward, slotting at No. 12 in this update.

8/24/22

LHP/OF Brayden Mazzacano (Schaumburg, 2024) debuts at 16th overall after an eye-popping performance at The Rock earlier this summer, committing to Illinois shortly afterwards. Mazzacano offers intrigue on both sides of the ball, comfortably tracking down baseballs in center field with an athletic left-handed stroke at the plate, too. He generated the most buzz on the mound, pumping strikes from a loose, clean arm with athletic movement patterns downhill. His fastball played at 84-86 mph, and he spun a slurvey-type breaking ball at 72-76 mph around the zone, too.

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
169.5
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)