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Patrick Brancel
Patrick Brancel
Patrick Brancel
Patrick Brancel
Patrick Brancel
Patrick Brancel
Patrick Brancel

CLASS OF 2026

C
RHP

Patrick
Brancel


Berkshire (HS) • OH
5' 9" • 175LBS
R/R • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Ohio Elite 18U Auckerman
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Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
6/23/25
75.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/18/24
17.7
Rot. Acc (max)
6/23/25
33
Hard Hit %
6/23/25
Power
94
Exit Velocity (max)
6/23/25
88.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/10/24
342
Distance (max)
6/23/25
81
Sweet Spot %
6/21/22
Run
7.07
60-yd
6/23/25
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
89
OF Velo
2/18/24
81
C Velo
6/10/24
1.85 - 1.91
Pop Time
6/10/24
Pitching

Fastball

87
Velocity (max)
6/20/24
83 - 86
Velo Range
6/20/24
2088
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/25

Changeup

79 - 81
Velo Range
6/12/25
1570
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

Curveball

74 - 75
Velo Range
6/23/25
2222
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/25

Slider

76 - 77
Velo Range
6/23/25
2309
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/25

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6/23/25
Patrick Brancel, Berkshire (OH), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP #4 overall catcher in the 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Athletic w/ strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Lower hands, wide balanced stance. Hands work direct to the ball w/ slight uphill through finish. 69.9 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 342' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Good, compact arm
Defense: 2.08-2.18 pop times. Clean, consistent set-up.
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60.
6/23/25
Patrick Brancel, Berkshire (OH), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP #4 overall catcher in the 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Athletic w/ strong lower half.
Delivery: Drop and drive type arm who utilizes the lower half well.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick, and repeatable arm slot.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Cut + Ride heater. T2273, 2088 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. T2263, 2222 average rpm.
SL: 76-77 mph. Sharp w/ late tilt. Sweeper profile w/ slight depth. T2321, 2309 average rpm.
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60.
6/10/24
Patrick Brancel, Berkshire (OH), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong lower half, athletic.
Delivery: Drop & drive type arm. Uses lower 1/2 well.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick & repeatable arm slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. T2213, 2062 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. T2279, 2201 average rpm.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60.
6/10/24
Patrick Brancel, Berkshire (OH), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong lower half, athletic.
Hit: RHH. lower hands, wide stance. Hands work to the ball, good accuracy. 68.8 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-81 mph. Good, compact arm.
Defense: 1.85-1.91 pop times. Good, clean setup.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60.
2/18/24

Patrick Brancel: C/RHP, (2026) Berkshire, OH. 5-foot-9, 170-pound. (68.8 mph bat speed average). (18.0 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced stance with a compact load, then used a small leg kick. Had quick bat speed, simple upward swing plane and high finish. Solid from the outfield, he showed plus arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 89 mph;had a fluid exchange, quick footwork, and consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Behind the plate, throw downs to second topped out at 78 mph; had a natural transfer, soft hands, and quick footwork. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.87-1.92. Some flexibility and quiet setup. Had a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.39.

2/19/23

Patrick Brancel: C/RHP, (2026) Berkshire, OH. 5-foot-7, 145-pound athletic build. (67.1 mph bat speed average). (17.7 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is flashed, uses a loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Had a lot of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap approach. Advanced projectable from the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 83 mph; has a natural exchange, consistent in control feet, and next level hands. Fields the ball to the side, movements laterally were athletic. Behind the plate, he recorded a position velocity of 75 mph during throw downs; has a packing clean transfer, smooth consistent feet, and next level hands. showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.97-2.08. A lot of flexibility and athletic flexible setup. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a very quick compact arm action with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.45.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 


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