Brendan
Carlson

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 188.9-pounds. Well-proportioned, room for added strength.
Delivery: Simple and repeatable mover, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Plays straight out of the hand. T2053, 2016 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 shape, shorter action. T1949, 1870 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Plays with fade and sink. T1700, 1619 average rpm.

An upside right-hander to know from the day is RHP Brendan Carlson (Providence Catholic, 2027). He has a projectable frame with plenty of room to fill out in the coming years, standing in at 6-foot-2, 188-pounds with sloped shoulders and a high waist. The right-hander has an easy tall/fall delivery that he can repeat while staying balanced, also showing a loose and clean arm from a high ¾ slot. His fastball cruised right at 79-80 mph, working with straight four-seam action and feel for the bottom of the zone. His curveball played around 67-68 mph, showing 11/5 shape and depth at times - while his changeup played at 71-72 mph with slight fading action.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 180 pounds. Trim frame with levers.
Delivery: Tall and flat delivery, works in-line and repeatable. Stays balanced throughout.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, loose arm, clean.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Straight four seam type, showed feel for the bottom of the zone. T1834, 1730 average rpm.
CB: 68-68 mph. 11/5 shape, flashed depth. T1663, 1562 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Slight fade action, fastball arm speed. T1368, 1238 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Slightly wider stance, loads into stride, lands in-line. Flat pat, barrel stays in the zone, easy soft stride. 55.7 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (74.1 avg.); 250-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Compact slot, long levers.
Defense: Plays with leverage, active hands.
Athletic Testing: 8.42 runner in the 60-yard dash; 14.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 60.41 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 166-pounds. Well-proportioned.
Delivery: High balance point. Tall and fall delivery with low effort. Lands slightly closed, works inline.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw out of the glove, full arm circle. Works from an over-the-top window. Flashed clean arm action.
FB: T75, 72-75 mph. Mostly straight actions, plays at the top of the zone. T1807, 1616 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. 12/6 shape with depth, effective at the bottom of the zone. T1639, 1596 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, some arm-side action at times. T1518, 1345 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, standard leg lift stride. Flat path, intent to lift.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 64.1 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 61 mph. Short arm action into a 3/4 slot with armspeed out front.
Defense: Active footwork at times, steady hands, clean release.
Run: 9.22 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Fluid, controlled tall and fall delivery, works with tempo and on balance down the mound. Controlled finish, front-toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 70-72 mph. Creates tilt, controls the zone, flashed arm-side action. T2067, 1938 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Quality shape, 11/5 plane, depth and feel. T1909, 1868 average rpm.
CH: 61-65 mph. Plays with feel for the zone, works mostly straight, sells the pitch. T1227, 1127 average rpm.