Braddock
Raven

Braddock Raven (Victoria East, 2026), a junior, is a RHP/SS with a highly projectable frame and an exceptionally quick arm. His fastball sits 88-89 mph with two-seam tail and sink, and there’s no doubt he’ll add velocity as he continues to mature physically. Raven pairs his fastball with a sharp slider (76-78 mph) featuring spin rates up to 2761 rpm, a curveball (70-72 mph) with 12-5 action, and a deceptive changeup (79-80 mph) that shows tail and sink. With his clean delivery, athleticism, and ability to spin the ball, Raven consistently competes and finds ways to win. His poise on the mound and advanced feel for pitching make him a reliable performer with exciting upside.

Braddock Raven, Victoria East (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHS Good build to add strength in future. Athleticism, good mover. Athletic delivery, arm speed present. Occasionally gets quick with delivery, will get under CB/SL at times, easy adjustment for both. Arm speed will continue to develop with added strength and physical maturity. 2 seam FB showing solid action, works down in zone. Velo will continue to increase in future. CB solid spin present, solid finish. Slider has spin, action. Will develop into quality swing/miss, chase pitch. Will be effective vs LH getting in on hands. Change is developing pitch. Starter profile.
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Good build to add strength in future.
Delivery: Simple, side step rocker. Loads in back leg with knee lift, slight inward turn. Works down the slope with good direction. Solid finish, at times gets a tad quick with front side.
Arm Action: RH. OH slot. Full circle, some length. Arm works well showing arm speed. Arm speed will increase with added strength.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. 2 seam-tail/sink action, increasing to arm side. 2 seam quality pitch down in zone. When up in zone, tail action present. Some comeback life to glove side. Increasing velo with life present. Solid pitch developing. T2069, 1996 average rpm.
CB: 70-87 mph. Ability to spin ball. Shows 12-5 action with developing finish. Will be solid pitch. T2557, 2404 average rpm.
SL: 76-78 mph. Good spin, when landed showed quality action/finish. Must firm release point, gets under occasionally. T2761, 2691 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Circle change showing sink, tail/sink action down at bottom of zone. When up fade with some sink. Deception present, maintains arm speed. T1889, 1772 average rpm.