BOONEVILLE, MS - The AL/MS Border Battle was held on Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th at Northeast Mississippi CC in Booneville, MS. This event was an invite-only event hosting some talented prospects from the 2025-2029 classes in Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw during gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement while facing live hitters in simulated innings. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing this week.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we look at the catcher scouting reports from the AL/MS Border Battle. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release other scouting reports, and much more on each player present at the event. 

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CATCHER REPORTS

Brayden Saucier, Stone (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic frame, proportional build. Higher waist.
Hit: RHH. Higher handset, even stance. Toe tap into the swing, worked to the middle and pull side with developing pop. 61 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: 2.08-2.22 pop times. Solid actions, clean on transfers.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Elliot Grimes, East Webster (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Longer and lean body, athletic.
Hit: SH. Closed stance, hands start by the ear. Worked to the pull side during BP, developing power at the plate. 64.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. Lower arm, short.
Defense: 2.05-2.16 pop times. Clean on exchange, solid actions.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Sawyer Pettit, Tri-County Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Athletic body, lean look. Proportional.
Hit: LHH. Athletic and even stance, higher hand set. Toe tap into the swing, pull side approach. Uphill path. Present power at the plate. 72 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 360’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. Short, quick. Uses long hop.
Defense: 2.04-2.22 pop times. Smooth and clean on all transfers, blocks well.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

Nelson Barthel, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 201.2-pounds. Proportional, athletic. Present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed. Stays inside the ball well, middle of the field BP round. Present power at the plate from the left side. 68.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 350’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm. Present strength.
Defense: 1.91-2.05 pop times. Clean and smooth on all transfers.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

 

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