Braden
Bloom

Braden Bloom, Apex Friendship High (NC), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Thin. Tapered waist. Long limbs
Hit: RHH. Slightly open starting balanced and pressing onto the back leg in his load. Hands start above the back ear. Flat bat gets to a tipped position with a slow load in the hands. Average stride, getting back to even. Balanced finish. Works for extension. Can be steep in the zone at times working from high, into the zone, and finishing high with the hands.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 336' max distance. Has twitch. Good bat speed. Solid barrel feel. Frame and swing scream projection. Flashed power to pull side gap.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. OF-85 mph. OF - Short arm action working to load the scapular out of the glove. Uphill shoulders and short-strider. Quick arm. Good carry. Excellent accuracy. C - Short action, exchanging across the belt. Over-the-top slot. Solid arm speed. Good carry.
Defense: 1.97-2.03 pop times. OF - Athletic through the ball. Good rhythm in hands and feet. Easy catch. C - Athletic feet. Solid bend. Moves well. Raw setup. Willing blocker. Advanced athlete behind the dish.
ATH: 6.93 runner in the 60. 1.78 in the 10 yard split. 30.10 max vertical.