Braden
Smith

08.10.17
Lots of maturity ahead in the 5-foot-10, 140 pound receiver.  Works with quickness and desire behind the plate, showing an ability to corral balls as he blocks.  Easy target for pitchers, shifting with looseness in the hips.  Arm has some carry at 76 mph out of the crouch.  Pop times ranged 2.14 – 2.33 in the workout with some accuracy.  Pop times have been better in the past, but the arm strength is beginning to catch the quickness in the exchange.  Expect the pop times to be above average moving forward.  Quickness is present with a 7.37 sixty.  Right handed hitter is balanced and athletic from the right side.  Slight waggle in the bat head to the load position.  Short stride gets to average bat speed, staying level through the zone.  Line drive approach stays in the middle of the field with good rhythm.  Average barrel awareness.  Exit velocity peaked at 81. 

05.05.17
Thin, 5-foot-10, 135 pound frame.  Room to add plenty of strength.  Easy target and moves well behind the plate.  Effort in blocking, moving through balls as they hit.  Loose arm with a long arc and average exchange.  73 mph from the crouch with pop times ranging 2.06-2.21.  Open stance, using a leg kick and small stride.  Good head discipline.  Direct path staying in the middle of the field.  Line drive production.  Exit velocity peaked at 79. Ran a 7.42 sixty.