Uncommitted Spotlight: RHP Braxton Roop

April 8, 2020
Phil Kerber
Georgia Scouting Director

Our goal at Prep Baseball Report is to promote high school players, and give them the exposure they need to be able to play at the next level. With the 2020 high school season in limbo, we want to continue to be able to promote players, even when baseball is not being played. Starting today, we will be spotlighting several uncommitted prospects to help them get the exposure they need to play at the next level.

We got our very first look at the highly athletic 6-foot, 175-pound RHP Braxton Roop (McIntosh, 2021) last fall at the Deep South Invite at Auburn University. Roop really made his presence known that day and made a huge jump in the state rankings as a result. Despite having a medium sized frame, the right-hander has a quick, easy arm action and an athletic delivery that he maximizes. In September, he topped out at 88 mph. Since then, he has added to his fastball and reportedly been up to 90 mph. As he continues to add strength to his frame, there is little doubt that more velocity will come due to his easy, athletic delivery. On top of all of this, Roop possesses a swing and miss 12/6 curveball that has depth and late break to it. It is a hard pitch to recognize out of the hand, and as he adds strength, the pitch will only get better and better. Roop remains one of the most promising arms still on the board in Georgia's class of 2021.

Braxton Roop

Scouting Report

9/29/19 - Roop announced his presence in a big way at the Deep South. The medium framed right-hander stepped onto the mound at 6-foot, 175-pounds and showed off an athletic, polished side-step delivery. Roop has a full arm swing with above average handspeed and creates good angle down in the zone to his fastball that is already up to 88 mph. His curveball has good shape and spin at 72-74 and offers the kind of projection you are looking for in a future swing and miss pitch. As Roop get stronger and his velocity increases look for jumps in his breaking ball also. Roop stood apart due to his athletic delivery and ease of operation on the mound. Watch out for this young arm going forward.

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