Braden
Horn

ositional Profile: C/1B Follow in the 2023 class. Solid behind the plate.
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. Physical, projectable build with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic stance. Starts slightly open. Quiet actions. Controlled weight shift and toe-tap to even. Balanced finish. Level swing path with extension through the zone. Shows some feel for the barrel. Line-drive contact to all fields.
Power: 90.5 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 253’ max distance. Strength in barrel.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. INF - 87 mph.  Short, clean OT arm action. Accurate throws with carry to the bag.
Defense: Behind the plate, flexible one-knee set up. Solid receiver with quick feet and exchanges. Above-average arm strength. At first base, clean glove. Moves well around the bag.
Run: 4.69 runner home to first. 

Positional Profile: C/1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 215-pound physical and mature frame with present strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and wide base.  Hands get set quickly into position with a vertical bat angle.  Short rock of the weight into the back leg and utilizes a quick and short stride back to neutral.  Shows some strength at contact with the hands.  Has good overall bat speed and quick hands through the zone.  Slight uphill bat path with good extension.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity off the tee and 93 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-87 mph.  C-67 mph.  Pop Times: 1.91-2.00.  High ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action and good hand speed.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with lateral footwork and short and choppy footwork.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with soft hands and developing glove action.  Behind the plate shows clean and quick exchanges out of the glove with the throws having good carry.  Receives the ball with strong wrists and a feel for pitch framing.  Has adequate blocking technique with good posture.    

Run: 7.91 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C / 1B
Body: 6-foot-3, 220-pounds. Big body, large frame with some strength, wide shoulders.
Defense: 2.06-2.12 pop times. C – 74 mph. Athletic set up behind the plate, natural receiving ability, good actions, clean arm action, throws with some carry, accurate throws. 1B – 78 mph, moves well for his size, quick transfer to throws, accurate throws.                         Arm: Right-handed. Over-the-top release, clean arm action, arm works.
Hit:  Right-handed. Establishes a presence with size, starts slightly open, in line stride, smooth load, gets back hip through, remains balanced throughout swing, exit velocity of 86 mph.
Run:  8.68 second 60.