CLASS OF 2025

Strike throwers win - and LHP Braden Branigin (Andrean) always fills it up. Branigin lived at the bottom of the zone with an 83-85 mph fastball that averaged 17" of IVB. The 6-foot southpaw flipped over a 69-70 mph curveball, executing it for 100% strikes. He rounded out his three-pitch mix with a 74-75 mph changeup, one of the best changeups in the class, and it fades to the arm-side of the plate with -16.2" of horizontal, on average. The delivery is effortless with a controlled pace, and his arm swing is uninterrupted, working to a high 3/4 arm angle. Young for the class, the stuff may not be as loud as others, but the pitch-ability is real and Branigin is a must-know southpaw for mid-majors.

6/20/23

Braden Branigin, Andrean (IN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportional build
Delivery: Simple, repeatable delivery. Strong balance point with an efficient move down the slope. Slight cross fire delivery with slightly uphill shoulders. Lands closed, balanced finish.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Some ASR with command to both sides of the plate. T1992, 1832 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Tight w/ command. T1976, 1817 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Arm side fade - quality pitch. T1782, 1737 average rpm.

6/20/23

3/05/23

Position Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional build
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery. Gets to a strong balance point and moves down the mound with control. Slight crossfire at landing. Balance throughout the operation.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, compact arm action from a H 3/4 slot. Hides the ball to create deception.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Consistently in the zone w/ some ASR on the FB T1778, 1698 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Short, tight SL T1739, 1681 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. His best pitch - quality arm side fade w/ plenty of feel T1833, 1701 average rpm.

9/07/22

Braden Branigin, Andrean, 2025, IN

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound solid frame.

Pitching: Solid. Slow-tempo drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, clean quick arm action. Strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean balanced finish.

FB: 77-79 mph. (Max spin 1885; Avg 1747). Feel arm side accuracy, running action.

CH: 68-70 mph. Feel command, sinking action.

SL: 69-70 mph. (Max spin 1825; Avg 1818).

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