Brayden
Horton

Physical: High-waisted, durable 6-foot, 185lb frame. 6.92 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: LHH - Slightly open, crouched stance with the hands stationed up/down right at the shoulder. Utilized a leg-hang stride with good separation and a slightly uphill bat-path through the hitting zone towards a high two-handed finish. Bursted for a middle of the field approach with plenty of power on pitches out over the plate. Recorded a 96 mph bat-exit velocity at his peak and 345 foot batted ball distance with a 67% sweet spot. Complete hitter that can handle offspeed as well. 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured multiple setups in the crouch. Flexible hips and feel for the pocket on the receive, working thumb up through the catch. Pop times ranged from 1.89-1.94 flashing an efficient release from H ¾ slot and much improved 78 mph throwing velocity. Has always blocked well with the functionality to use the body.

Physical: High level athleticism in a durable 6-foot, 195-pound frame; strength throughout. 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: LHH. Tall, slightly open stance with the hands showing slight rhythm bouncing off of the shoulder. Utilized a controlled lift and replace stride to initiate a short and lifted flat barrel path through the hitting zone. Turned the barrel around early getting on plane and up through the baseball creating loft to the pull-side. The lower half sneaks to the first base line on occasion and clears early allowing a strong top hand to whip through contact. Lots of hand speed at the dish and stayed relatively high throughout the posture in the swing, hit into a hard and stiff front side with quick rotational power in the box. Recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 92 mph according to Trackman Baseball / top batted ball distance of 350 feet on a bomb to RF. Quality bat to ball skills in game as well, hunts the fastball early in counts with intent to do damage. 54 % hard hit rate during his round. 

Defensively: The primary catcher featured a low setup with above average receiving abilities featuring a soft glove hand at the catch point, pop times ranged from 2.09-2.15 with very quick straight line footwork, but didn’t gain ground towards the target, smooth and repeatable transfers to the ear; threw with accuracy on the bag (sometimes on one hop) from a quick, high ¾ slot with a short arm circle. Worked hard to get the body outside the ball on blocks on either side of the plate while burying the glove hand early. C - 74 mph

Physical: Solid blend of physicality and athleticism in a 6-foot, 195-pound frame ready for the next level. 6.86 runner in the 60-yard dash.  

Offensively: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup with the barrel resting idle on the shoulder to start. Utilized a controlled lift-and-replace stride with a shoulder turn inward and slight barrel tilt at the top of the load to initiate his swing. Showed fluidity through a slightly-open contact point with lift at extension as well as an athletic and adjustable lower half allowing for hard contact on pitches in any quadrant. Displayed high level bat to ball skills on balls on the inner half with quick rotational power and a strong top hand; worked well through extension on balls up above the belt. Could get handsy at the plate at times in game action but the power is definitely there. Hit into a stiff front side and registered a 93 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball during batting practice.  

Defensively: The primary backstop displayed a soft glove hand at the catch point while receiving. Pop times ranged from 1.96-2.02 utilizing strength and quickness in the lower half as well as repeatability in the transfers. Accurate, above-average arm strength through a high ¾ slot. Repeatedly worked hard for his pitchers getting around the ball while blocking with recovery ability with quality footwork to any base. C - 76 mph

6-foot, 185-pound pound left-handed hitter starts from a square stance and uses a lift-and-replace stride to begin. Showcased a gap-to-gap approach with an ability to create consistent back spin with hands that work well through contact. Registered a pop time of 91 mph and ran a 6.85 60-yard dash. Sound defender behind the plate flashed improved 74 mph arm strength out of the crouch and pop times of 2.03-2.09 out of the crouch.

Physical: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame. 6.96 runner in the 60; 4.07 home-to-1B.
Offensively: LHH. Balanced stance, weight heavily on back foot, lift and replace leg kick, hands should high with loose hands Level bat path, consistent swing, effortless through the zone, strong at the point of contact. Consistent strong contact. 87 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: 1.98-2.02 pop times. Soft receiver that works up through the ball. Compact, athletic setup behind the plate; quick exchange of the feet as he gains ground. Transfer is clean and across the chest with the take back Long arm swing; 3/4 arm slot. Quick to feet after blocks but needs to stay low with body/eyes during retrieval. C - 73 MPH

A projectable 6-foot-0 tall ,175 pounds frame. Ran a 7.32 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- The left handed hitter stands in the box in a tall stance. Simple load actions. Has a quick direct path to the baseball. Short compact swing. But adds some pop to the pull side. A lot more is left in the tank. Top exit velocity was 84 MPH. Defensively- As a catcher, sits up in a low wide base. Has a quick exchange and a quick release from a high ¾ arm slot. Front side opens slightly . Top throwing velocity was 68 MPH. Pop time ranged from a 2.15-2.29. The 2022 graduate has tons of upside and is a must follow going forward.

6-foot, 170-pound left-handed hitter starts from a square stance and begins with a heel-raise stride. Showcased balance throughout with an above average feel for the barrel during a strong round of batting practice. Registered an 82 mph bat exit velocity and ran a 7.02 60-yard dash. Displayed sound receiving skills with quick feet and a clean transition on throws of 70 mph from the crouch with a top pop time of 2.08.

Projectable 6-foot-0, 170 pounds C/SS. Offensively- the left handed hitter stands tall with a slight bend in the knees. Stays balanced throughout the swing, balanced follow through on the finish. Displayed good bat control with a short compact swing with some pop during the hitting portion. Had an exit velocity of 84 MPH. Defensively- as a SS, has soft hands with active feet and stays square to the ball. Has a quick transfer and ¾ arm angle on the throws across the diamond. As a C, has an athletic low setup, quick transfer and live arm to 2B. Had a pop time of 2.14-2.19. Horton continues to improve on his numbers. Projects as a good left hitting C at the next level.  

5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed hitter starts from a square stance and initiates his swing with a short lift-and-replace stride. Displayed good balance throughout with above average feel for the barrel and a bat exit velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 7.71 60-yard dash and flashed solid catch and throw skills behind the plate with pop times of 2.20-2.30 on throws of 70 mph from the crouch. Impressed with his receiving skills during bullpen phase of the event. Current skill set and the potential to add to a young, athletic frame makes Horton a prospect to follow in this class.