Nicholas
Braddock

6.28.16 - 6-foot-0, 165 pound, two-way prospect. On the mound, right handed pitcher, feel for three pitches. Easy effort delivery, smooth rhythm, stays in line, lands slightly closed, finishes upright. Short, loose arm action from a ¾ arm slot. Fastball, flashed run, thrown for strikes, sat 72-73 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, thrown for strikes, 57-59 mph. Changeup, maintains arm speed, flashed arm side run, thrown for strikes, 65-67 mph. Offensively, right handed hitter with a pull approach. Balanced setup, short stride, solid contact; exit velocity clocked at 77 mph. Defensively, quick exchange, long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot; clocked at 72 mph in the outfield.

7.7.15 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound, lanky build, right-handed hitter. Offensively, hits from a balanced set up, loads hands back. Long bat path, pull-side approach, 69 mph exit velocity. Defensively, displayed average hands, long arm action, high ¾ slot. Clocked at 67 mph from the outfield. On the mound Braddock works from a high ¾ arm slot and has smooth rhythm throughout his delivery. Online and athletic finish. Fastball ranged between 68-70 mph. Both off-speed pitches were thrown for strikes. Breaking ball had 11/5 action and sat 59-61 mph. Change-up had some sink and was clocked at 65-68 mph.