Brayden
Hoover

Hoover does his best work at the dish with a controlled-but-aggressive right-handed swing. His exits reached 93-plus and he also showed barrel feel in-game with a pair of thru-the-middle knocks versus quality arms. Hoover has shown barrel feel over a two-year follow and continues to stand out with the bat each time we get eyes on

Hoover is a 6-foot, 180-pound infielder with some present strength and easy, fundamental actions on the dirt—likely a long-term fit at 3B. Offensively, he hits from a smooth, fluid operation with a clean on-plane path that produces consistent contact. He posted an 87 mph max exit velocity (79.5 avg) with a 278’ peak distance, showing solid barrel awareness and flashes of power. Defensively, Hoover features a shorter arm action that produced 82 mph across the diamond, and his actions stay under control throughout. Well-rounded profile with upside.

Brayden Hoover, Triton Central (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Proportional frame
Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall, relaxed stance. Loose hand load times well w toe tap. Sequences very well, bat comes through on an ideal plane. Strength gains will pay dividends - really solid hit tool.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Loose arm
Defense: Fundamental footwork, hands are best attribute - soft. Avg body control w some length to the exchange. 3B type profile at moment
ATH: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Brayden Hoover, Triton Central (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, slow controlled gather. Toe-tap stride with loose, quick hands. Ideal path. Really like this swing
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 238' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Loose, whippy arm action from an over the top slot.
Defense: Feet move with intent and athleticism. Sure hands with an east ball to hand exchange.
ATH: 7.75 runner in the 60.

Brayden Hoover, Triton Central (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Proportional build
Delivery: Simple, stretch only delivery. Moderate balance point with a controlled move down the mound. Lands square, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: Straight with avg command.
CB: Big, gradual movement.
CH: Sinking action.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.87 10 yard split

Brayden Hoover, Triton Central (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Proportional build
Hit: RHH. Tall stance. Smooth, controlled load with a leg kick. Quick hands with a level path through the zone. Gap-to-gap approach. 66.6 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 275' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Moderate arm action from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Quick footwork, soft hands, lengthy exchange. Shows some body control.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.87 in the 10 yard split.