Athletic player with a compact frame that will continue to add strength. Plus runner (6.68 60) with the actions to stay in the middle of the infield at shortstop or second base. Produces consistent line-drive contact, with offensive impact expected to grow as he matures physically.
6/09/26
Braxton Jones, Pearland (TX), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic, plus runner. Actions present. Solid swing, gets on plane for line drive contact. Impact will develop. Body: 5-6, 155-pounds. Sloping shoulders, width to back. Good middle with strength to lower. Projects well for future strength. Hit: LHH. Toe tap stride, rotational back foot with linear movement developing. Back foot gets stuck, get foot fully turned. Drive linear movement in direction of pitcher instead of to 2nd baseman. Hits into firm front side, stride foot stays into ground hitting from ground up. Posture laid back slightly at contact, shows ability to get on plane with barrel. Hands/barrel in solid launch position. Take solid path to hit zone with both hands and barrel. Gets on plane creating line drive contact. Barrel gets to baseball. Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 335' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Carry present to throws, will continue to develop. Firm ability to throw from angles when on the move to the left and making play. Defense: Feet work well, quickness present. Gets body into fielding position. Solid hands, work well. Solid infielder. Actions present. ATH: 6.68 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Plus runner. Solid run form, speed will increase some in future. 28.40 max vertical.
1/10/26
Braxton Jones, Pearland (TX), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/2B LHH/INF: Sloping shoulders with average width through the back and solid middle and lower half; projects well to add strength. Plus runner with good stride length and efficient start; speed should continue to improve. Slightly open stance with a toe tap load into an even launch. Hands work into a strong back shoulder position and elbows move well through the zone. Weight transfers efficiently through the swing with present bat speed. G2G hitter with developing power; projects a quality bat/power combination as impact continues to firm. Defensively, shows quick feet and solid actions through the ball. Sets feet well and fields consistently, with room to improve hand positioning to play the ball out front. Arm shows present strength with occasional carry; continued development will improve throws on the move. Body: 5-4, 151-pounds. Sloping shoulders, avg width to back. Good middle and lower, will add strength in future. Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance. Works a toe tap load and back into an even launch. Weight transfers well. Hands work into back shoulder area for solid hit position. Attacks the zone with elbows and hands correctly. Continues shifting weight through swing. Feel the back elbow continue forward as long as possible to get more extension in back side. 66.9 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 345' max distance. Projects quality bat/power combo in future. Impact will firm with maturity. Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Arm works fine, shows carry at times. Develop/firm ability to make throws from angles when on the move, especially to left. Defense: Feet work well showing quickness. Sets feet to field, solid playing thru baseball. Fields ball deep, glove tap present. Eliminate glove tap, work to get hands out front when fielding. ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.84 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid start and run form. Good stride length. Plus runner now, look for speed to increase. 25.90 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 63.88 Edge Score
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Athletic player with a compact frame that will continue to add strength. Plus runner (6.68 60) with the actions to stay in the middle of the infield at shortstop or second base. Produces consistent line-drive contact, with offensive impact expected to grow as he matures physically.
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic, plus runner. Actions present. Solid swing, gets on plane for line drive contact. Impact will develop.
Body: 5-6, 155-pounds. Sloping shoulders, width to back. Good middle with strength to lower. Projects well for future strength.
Hit: LHH. Toe tap stride, rotational back foot with linear movement developing. Back foot gets stuck, get foot fully turned. Drive linear movement in direction of pitcher instead of to 2nd baseman. Hits into firm front side, stride foot stays into ground hitting from ground up. Posture laid back slightly at contact, shows ability to get on plane with barrel. Hands/barrel in solid launch position. Take solid path to hit zone with both hands and barrel. Gets on plane creating line drive contact. Barrel gets to baseball.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Carry present to throws, will continue to develop. Firm ability to throw from angles when on the move to the left and making play.
Defense: Feet work well, quickness present. Gets body into fielding position. Solid hands, work well. Solid infielder. Actions present.
ATH: 6.68 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Plus runner. Solid run form, speed will increase some in future. 28.40 max vertical.
Braxton Jones, Pearland (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B LHH/INF: Sloping shoulders with average width through the back and solid middle and lower half; projects well to add strength. Plus runner with good stride length and efficient start; speed should continue to improve. Slightly open stance with a toe tap load into an even launch. Hands work into a strong back shoulder position and elbows move well through the zone. Weight transfers efficiently through the swing with present bat speed. G2G hitter with developing power; projects a quality bat/power combination as impact continues to firm. Defensively, shows quick feet and solid actions through the ball. Sets feet well and fields consistently, with room to improve hand positioning to play the ball out front. Arm shows present strength with occasional carry; continued development will improve throws on the move.
Body: 5-4, 151-pounds. Sloping shoulders, avg width to back. Good middle and lower, will add strength in future.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance. Works a toe tap load and back into an even launch. Weight transfers well. Hands work into back shoulder area for solid hit position. Attacks the zone with elbows and hands correctly. Continues shifting weight through swing. Feel the back elbow continue forward as long as possible to get more extension in back side. 66.9 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 345' max distance. Projects quality bat/power combo in future. Impact will firm with maturity.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Arm works fine, shows carry at times. Develop/firm ability to make throws from angles when on the move, especially to left.
Defense: Feet work well showing quickness. Sets feet to field, solid playing thru baseball. Fields ball deep, glove tap present. Eliminate glove tap, work to get hands out front when fielding.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.84 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid start and run form. Good stride length. Plus runner now, look for speed to increase. 25.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 63.88 Edge Score