Braylon
Storey

Braylon Storey, 2028, OF/RHP, Center Grove: To this point, I have seen two at-bats on Storey and two seperate outings on the mound. Storey is one of the more intriguing prospects in the class, arguably owning the loudest toolset in the entire class (6.4 runner, 105 exits, 91+ arm). In the two at-bats I have seen, he has gone backside for a double, and hit a game-tying grand slam that left the bat at 100 mph and went over 400 feet. The rawness shows at times in the form of some stiffness and questionable swing decisions vs. spin, but the flashes of brilliance are hard to ignore. On the mound, he has been consistently in the mid-to-upper 80s with a handful of 88s on a fastball that played north-of 20" of IVB consistently per the IU stadium trackman unit. He pairs the carry fastball with a low2mid 70s slider that he has shown feel to land, and an upper70s change that flashed as a swing-and-miss pitch. While he has made advancements in his ability to control the strike zone, it is still more control than command. I look forward to continuing to follow and think he has a chance to be one of the highest valued recruits in the class come August.

The advancements on the offensive side for Storey were on full display as one of the most impressive prospects at this event. The athlete wows you; a 6.4 runner who produced 105 mph peak exits with a fastball that runs into the low-90s already. There is premier projections to the explosive, 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame that already holds unteachable twitch. The run time was one of the top marks of the day and he coupled that tool with 77 mph bat speed on average. He is more grounded in the swing than ever before, coiling the upper body as he hinges into a strong launch position. The uncoil is explosive as the barrel works more-uphill and he drove the ball with authority to the big part of the field. On the mound, the arm talent is just as impressive and he rotates in a similiar fashion from a coiled setup in a stretch-only look. It is a shorter arm action that produced 89-91 mph fastballs from a higher slot. The fastball explodes thru the zone with life. The 79-82 change is a touch ahead of the spin as he is able to create some arm-side tumble with it. He spun a slurvey 76-78 mph breaking ball that grades as average for now. The overall control is fringy to this point. In total, the defensive profile on paper looks like a slam-dunk CF, though he has minimal outfield time as he is transitioning there now. The control on the mound must be monitored, as well, but there is no doubt that the unteachable blend of speed and power that he brings warrants a follow from P4 programs and he has plenty of time to polish the rawer parts of his game.