Brady
Johnson

C Brady Johnson (St. Thomas More, 2024) showed well in Waukesha, listed at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds with a strong frame. From the right-handed box, Johnson showed a short and quick swing that produced a max exit velocity of 90.6 mph, at an average EV of 86.1, and he used the entire field well. Behind the plate, Johnson has quick feet and a smooth transfer. His quickness and arm strength pair well, which allowed him to reach a 79 mph high on his throws to second, producing a low pop time of 2.01, and both measurements led the showcase. 

Johnson is a projectable backstop, listed at 6-foot-1, 180-pounds, who jumps inside our rankings with this expansion. Offensively, Johnson creates some lift within his swing, and has created max EVs in the high-80s but it wouldn’t be surprising to see these numbers rise after a full off-season of training. Defensively is where Johnson really shines as he is an above-average receiver and is quick to get the ball out of his glove on his throws down to second. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Projectable. Long limbed
Hits: RHH. Wide base with some squat to set up, toe tap gather back Quick hands, direct, impacts the ball middle to pull side
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 MPH. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. some carry, short arm
Defense: 2.02-2.16 pop times. Shorter right foot, gets rid of it, quick down to block, athletic out of the squat on bunts
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Projectable athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock tall setup, preset barrel action. Large negative move, large forward move. Vertical tip.  Working inside on top while staying through the zone. Down turns to up through impact on the low ball. Some leverage and bat speed. Hard contact to all fields with backspin.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Quick exchange, stays in the top shelf on his break. Short action with quickness.
Defense: 2.00-2.15 pop times. Natural, easy feel for his mitt. Shrinks his height in receiving working from below the ball. Sticks pitches with control and ease. Accepts the incoming pitcher vector with ease. Advanced receiver. Clean exchanges down to second for pops.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Upside frame for age, long-levered build with room to add strength.
Defense: 2.19-2.31 pop times. Upright posture at gather, quick hip turn from the chute, steady exchange to release.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wide base, smooth load, toe-tap timing trigger.  Long and uphill bat path, flashed feel to elevate to his pull side.
Power: Max exit speed of 88.9 mph.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Physical stature; early strength in long levers.
Hit: RH. Wide/balanced setup; hands set high. Fluid load back, hands drop during toe-tap stride to slightly open plant; shoulders tucked and dipped, at plant. Momentum continues forward following plant. Short and simple bat path, easy and efficient swings; inherent strength projects as he develops.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Innate strength in build creates some projectable bat strength.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short, loose throws from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.15-2.29 pop times. Simple, projectable actions from the chute; direct footwork, fluid exchanges, lead to on-target throws. Soft hands at reception.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. Above-average runner/gait for age and size.

6-foot, 180 pounds; big frame, advanced strength. Right-handed hitter who squared up some of the hardest contact of the tournament. On Sunday, consistently barreled up the baseball without swinging and missing. Recorded four hits on Sunday, each of which were barreled with premium bat strength: two singles to center field and two extra-base hits driven through the left-center gap. Hits from a tall setup, rhythmic pre-pitch helps him sync up and time the barrel well, short path, fast bat speed, high two-hand finish. Got behind the plate in game two on Sunday at Milkmen Field, flexible and dependable in the crouch, protecting balls in the dirt from big backstop. Sturdy receiver with above-average quickness out of the chute, especially for his size. Popped an off-target 2.25 in-game and nearly threw out a baserunner with a 2.57, athletically receiving a pitch to his left, well out of the strike zone, efficiently gathering and releasing to the bag with arm strength.