Branden
Daniel

Branden Daniel, East Central H S (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHP: Showed very well with 5 K's in two innings. Quick/athletic arm with FB at 88-90 T91. Has some run to it. Has a feel for spin on SL with 2500+rpms. Can throw in any count and the ability to create even more depth. SL is solid pitch, but can be even better. CH has good actions with ASR. Repeatable delivery and a ton of upside. Will be a good get for somebody.
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Nice build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good lower.
Delivery: Side rock step with medium leg lift. Can work forward before working down at times. Pretty easy/effortless throw with good tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Arm speed present.
FB: T91, 88-90 mph. Has high spin with run. More velo in the tank. T2448, 2318 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Has feel for spin with command. Will get more depth will adjustments. Can throw in any count. T2572, 2400 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Sells it with FB arm speed. Has ASR. Good speed differential. T956, 930 average rpm.

Daniel works with an effortless delivery and a full arm path. In two innings he struck out five hitters. His fastball sat 89–90 mph with run, and his slider at 78 mph spun at 2400 rpm with consistent shape. He also mixed in a changeup at 76–77 mph with depth, rounding out a quality three-pitch mix.

Good frame to add strength. Athletic mover with a low-mileage arm. FB up to 91, worked 89–91 with carry at the top of the zone. 2400 avg spin, flashes cut. CB with 2600 spin, velocity 76–79, shows average action. Developing CH. Upside athlete with arm speed, strikes, and ability to spin.

Branden Daniel, East Central H S (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Athletic RHP. Athletic on mound with build/frame to add strength. Solid delivery, arm speed present. Relatively fresh arm with limited mound experience. FB up to 92, will throw harder. Can pitch up/down with FB. Spin present to blended breaking ball. Developing feel for change. Love the upside on the mound. Athletic, arm speed, spin present. Will throw harder and develop feel for stuff.
Body: 6-1, 163-pounds. Good build/frame to add needed strength. Avg width to shoulders and back.
Delivery: Side step rocker with high knee lift and inward turn. Cast stride leg out and down slope. 1st base side start, slight cross step delivery. Gets over front leg with chest.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle works well. Arm speed present. HTQ slot with good finish.
FB: T92, 89-91 mph. Carry to FB present. Solid down plane with ability to pitch up in zone, getting swing and miss. Strikes with FB. Cut action occasionally. T2608, 2428 average rpm.
CB: 78-79 mph. Can spin baseball. Spiked CB. Varies action, downer slurvy type. Feel for action present, developing command of pitch. When landed, got swing and miss. T2651, 2550 average rpm.
SL: 77-80 mph. Similar to CB. T2680, 2574 average rpm.
CH: 82-82 mph. Change with fade action present. Developing deception. T861, 861 average rpm.