CLASS OF 2027

INF Brayden Shannon (Blue Valley Southwest, 2027) continues to show why he is a top-5 prospect in the Kansas 2027 class. The 6-foot-2, 167-pound righty continued to show a mature approach at the plate with an advanced feel for the barrel, working line drives from gap to gap throughout his round of BP. His short, simple, repeatable swing produced a top exit velocity of 94.3 mph on the day with a strong average of 84.4 mph per batted ball. Shannon also ran a 6.85 60 - top 3 on the day. Look for plenty more to come as he continues to add strength and polish his game.

10/13/24

Brayden Shannon, Blue Valley Southwest (KS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-2, 167-pounds. Long lean frame with plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup with a wide base and feet even. Quiet hands, short leg lift trigger. Short flat path through the zone with an uphill finish, some barrels. 72.3 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 326' max distance.
ATH: 6.85 runner in the 60. Sub 7 runner. 30.90 max vertical.

7/09/24

Brayden Shannon, Blue Valley Southwest (KS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B One of the top prospects in the KS 2027 class.
Body: 6-1, 164-pounds. Lean, projectable frame with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright stance. Athletic poise in the box with pre-pitch rhythm in his hands. Controlled leg lift and hand load into a medium stride. Fluid, line-drive swing plane. Generates natural loft with a gap-to-gap approach. Feel for the barrel, uses all fields. 70.3 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 349' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Short high-3/4 arm action. Clean release.
Defense: Advanced defender, stays low to field with active feet, soft hands out front with a clean funnel. Developing release.
ATH: 6.47 runner in the 60. Well above-average runner. 27.80 max vertical.

7/09/24

One of the top names in Kansas’ 2027 class, INF Brayden Shannon (Blue Valley Southwest, 2027) came away as one of the biggest winners from Tuesday’s event. The 6-foot-1, 164-pound soon-to-be sophomore started the day by showing off his noticeable athleticism, posting an event leading 6.47 60 time. At the plate Shannon was on the barrel often, sending line drives all over the field with a 86.6 mph average exit velocity. He sent his best ball 349 feet at 93.2 mph with plenty more to come as he continues to add strength. His athleticism played in the field as well, showcasing clean, sure-handed actions on the infield with comfortability on the move and a 85 mph top mark across the diamond to pair. Shannon will definitely be a name to keep an eye on in the future.

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