LHH catcher with raw tools and a profile that excites. 6-foot-1, 170-pounder with room for strengh. Uses a big barrel tip with an aggressive uncoil that led to pull side impact and exits at a rounded 99 mph. Showed some adjustability in-game with a couple off-time hits and a backside double into the LF corner. Good athleticism for the profile, turned in a 7.14 60. Sure-handed receiver with above average arm strength from the crouch, reaching 78 mph.
3/02/25
Walls is a lean-framed left-handed hitting backstop with a smooth, whippy swing that flashes serious power upside. He hits from a relaxed stance with a tall back elbow and a hovering stride, creating looseness and barrel speed through a rhythmic path — reaching a 94 mph max exit velocity with a 362’ peak distance. Behind the dish, he shows a clean arm (75 mph) and an easy, athletic transfer with pop times ranging 2.01–2.07. Strength gains will elevate his game even further.
6/11/24
Brayden Walls, Lake Central High School (IN), 2027 Positional Profile: C/OF Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, projectable build. Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with hands high and tight to start. Big, early load into drive leg paired with a toe-tap timing mechanism. Quick hover stride to follow. Hands work back in time with stride. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 62.5 mph. 223' max distance. Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Quick, loose arm action from a 3/4 slot. Arm works fast. Defense: 2.08-2.12 pop times. Quick footwork out of the crouch with an esy ball to hand exchange. High-intent delivery to 2B. ATH: 7.60 runner in the 60.
4/05/23
5-foot-9, 130 pound left-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, hits from a slightly open setup with a high hand set and high back elbow. Big load with a drop in the hands. Toe-tap timing trigger. Balanced finish. Shows some bat speed through the zone. Level swing path, pull-side approach (76.4 Max Exit Speed). Defensively registered pop times of 2.33-2.41 with throws topping out at 68 mph. Open setup, solid hands. Arm action and exchange are a bit long, if he shortens up should see a significant improvement in his pop times.
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, projectable build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with hands high and tight to start. Big, early load into drive leg paired with a toe-tap timing mechanism. Quick hover stride to follow. Hands work back in time with stride.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 62.5 mph. 223' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Quick, loose arm action from a 3/4 slot. Arm works fast.
Defense: 2.08-2.12 pop times. Quick footwork out of the crouch with an esy ball to hand exchange. High-intent delivery to 2B.
ATH: 7.60 runner in the 60.
5-foot-9, 130 pound left-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, hits from a slightly open setup with a high hand set and high back elbow. Big load with a drop in the hands. Toe-tap timing trigger. Balanced finish. Shows some bat speed through the zone. Level swing path, pull-side approach (76.4 Max Exit Speed). Defensively registered pop times of 2.33-2.41 with throws topping out at 68 mph. Open setup, solid hands. Arm action and exchange are a bit long, if he shortens up should see a significant improvement in his pop times.