Brenden
Bube

8/7/16
5-foot-10, 165-pound wiry right handed pitcher uses an average tempo with above average effort. Ball comes out of a high ¾ to near over the top arm slot in which he has good arm speed. Fastball has life at 81-83 mph with occasional sink. Slider was one of the better one thrown on the day sitting 70 mph. Able to maintain fastball armspeed while creating a hard 10/4 break. Knuckleball sat 67 mph with some stiffness. At the plate he uses a hands back load during his short stride forward. Bat path is uphill with average batspeed. Some strength through contact, with a short/compact swing. Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph. In the infield he showed some quickness to his footwork with the ability to make plays on the move. Threw across the infield with 81 mph arm strength.

2/20/16:  5-foot-9, 165 pound right-hander pitches from an over the top slot with above average arm speed.  Long arm action.  Shows some effort in the delivery, choppy rhythm, head snap.  Fastball sat 82-83.  Breaking ball 69-71, showing side spin.  Changeup was 69-73 with occasional sink.  Also flashed a knuckle ball at 67. 

10/18/15: PITCHING-  5-foot-9, 160 pounds  shows quick arm speed from a ¾ slot.  Slight stab on the backside.  Good balance point, high effort.  Shoulders are uphill.  Stays in the line, lands square.  Athletic finish.  Fastball is thrown for a strike at 80-83.  Silder shows sharp action and thrown for a strike at 70-72 mph; good pitch.  Changeup was thrown with fastball arm speed displaying sink at 70 mph.  

5-foot-9, 160 pounder ran a 7.63-60 and was 80 across the diamond.  Defensively, possesses soft hands with fluid feet. Foot speed is average.  Exchange is quick.  Strong arm across the diamond, above average  defender, projects more as a 2B at the next level.  At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load.  Stride is short, slight leg kick.  Good approach to the baseball, line drive hitter.  Recorded a high exit velocity of 76.

6.25.15: The 5-foot-9 155 pound infielder has an athletic frame with above average hands.  Footwork was fluid and exchange was quick.  Athletic actions defensively.  Positional velocity was 81mph across the infield.  Braden ran a 7.38 60. On the mound pitches from a 3/4 slot with some arm speed.  Good line to the plate, lands open with an athletic finish.  Fastball sat 80-83 with downward movement.  Sweeping breaking ball at 75-76 with gradual break, but erratic in the zone.  

2/22/15: PITCHING:  5-foot-9, 155 pounds, comes at hitters from a long ¾ arm delivery.  Loose arm action with quick arm speed.  Up tempo delivery, good line to the plate.  Lands square.  Fastball has some run at 81-82, up to 83 and thrown for a strike.  Breaking ball sat 69-70 with an 11/5 shape but erratic.  Changeup was thrown with near fastball arm speed at 73 with some cut action.  Knuckle ball was 63 mph.  

5-foot-9, 155 pounds, ran a 7.39-60.  Showcased average hands with a clean exchange.  Max effort, crow hop on his throws.  85 across the diamond.  At the plate starts in an open setup, toe tap.  Tendency to dive.  Possesses average bat speed with a long, level path to the ball.  Recorded a high exit velo of 80 mph. 

2/14/15 - 5-foot-9, 155-pound RHP showed a significant increase in velocity, uses long arm action and works through a ¾ arm slot, has some effort in delivery, fastball sat 80-82 mph topping at 84 on one occasion, arm slot produces some natural arm-side run on fastball, showed some feel for 69-74 mph curveball with tight spin and 11/5 action, 77-78 mph changeup is thrown with good arm action and shows some sink and arm-side fade, also showed a 64-65 mph knuckle ball, throws strikes consistently and has made impressive strides on the mound. As a position player,  showed an increase in all measurables. Right-handed hitter hits from an open stance, toe tap with an aggressive stride, wraps some in load creating some length in swing, aggressive approach at the plate, line drive type hitter with gap to gap approach, ran a 7.60 60-yard dash, 80 mph exit velocity. Defensively, shows athletic infield and outfield actions, hands work, attacks the ball and plays through it in the outfield, showed a big increase in arm strength at 82 mph across the infield and 83 mph from the outfield, high-energy type player who continues to make strides in overall game.

10/4/14 - 5-foot-8, 150-pound prospect, right-handed hitter hits from a slightly open stance, front foot comes back in load with an aggressive stride, gets close to arm bar creating some length in swing, line drive type hitter, posted a 4.85 home to first time, 77 mph exit velocity off the tee, had one of the more impressive days at the plate in game play going 2-for-4 with a two-run single and RBI triple.  Defensively, shows solid infield actions, ability to throw on the move from multiple arm angles, good body control, 76 mph arm strength across the infield, mostly accurate throws, high energy type player. On the mound, uses longer arm action through a high-3/4 arm slot, consistently throws strikes, good lower half direction, fastball showed occasional sinking action at 77-81 mph, 65 mph breaking ball shows short 11/5 action, comes right at hitters, allowed two singles and struck out two in his two innings of work in game play, has shown a recent gain in velocity.

7/29/14: 5 foot 8 inches, 150 pounds, 7.75/60, Athletic player that fields his position well with solid hands, fluid feet and a quick exchange, throws 76 mph from shortstop with a short quick ¾ slot. Hits out of a open stance with a short tap n go stride and a long path to the ball, pull hitter that will hit for power. On the mound he fills up the strike zone, challenges hitters and gets guys out, fastball is 76-77 mph, slider is 64-66 and he throws them both for strikes. Very competitive player.

10/27/13 - Fall Prospect Program at UK - 5-foot-7, 140-pound prospect shows good lateral movement in infield with 70 mph arm strength.  At the plate, hits from an open stance with a short stride, good use of lower half in swing, shows some pop for young prospect, went 2-for-6 in game play with two solid singles, will continue to develop game with growth and added physical strength. On the mound, uses long arm action through a high 3/4 arm slot, some effort in delivery, fastball sat 74-76 mph touching 77, good command of sharp curveball with 11/5 action at 63-66 mph, game will continue to develop with physical maturity, solid young prospect.