Braden
Mcfarlin

Uncommitted; 5-foot-9, 175-pound outfielder has made steady improvements over the past year and slowly working himself into a prospect.  Proportional frame with some athleticism and present strength. Gamer-mentality, but well-rounded skill set to be a collegiate corner outfielder.  Improving arm strength at (81-82 OF Velo) and solid wheels (7.34 sixty), but plays up in the field with above average tracking into the gaps.  At the dish, balanced stance with short load and small leg kick.  Generates above average bat speed (Max: 71.5 mph per Blast) and efficiently moves through the zone to generate his pop.  Flashes of gap to gap power (Max: 323 ft per Trackman), but consistently barrels up the ball (Max: 93.75 mph; Avg: 83.53 mph per Trackman) and can spray it to all fields.  Limited in frame and positional, but a high motor senior prospect, who can contribute at the next level. 

The 5-foot-9, 170-pound McFarlin put together a solid debut at Underclass Games this past summer to get on the board, but much like Williams, a major tool development lead to a Spring surge.  At the Preseason All-State Showcase, McFarlin made a big jump in arm strength (71 to 82 OF Velo) to pair with a quick swing and solid BP round.  Not an imposing frame but ability to hit hard line drives to all fields with more power to come.  Quick, loose hands and feel for the barrel.  The biggest riser of the outfield position for the March rankings.   

5-foot-9, 170-pound  solid frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 82 mph. Started in a strong stance with a small load, then used a toe tap right before his swing. Showed a level swing plane and level finish. Base hit approach. In the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 82 mph; has sure hands, a clean exchange and athletic footwork. he fielded the ball out front and showed athletic movement laterally.  

Positional_Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-9, 170-pound solid frame

Hit: RHH. Strong stance, small load, toe tap stride. Level finish, level swing. 

Power: 82  mph exit velocity.  base hit approach. 

Defense: 82 outfield velocity. Clean exchange, sure hands, athletic footwork. 

5-foot-9, 165 pounds; quick-twitched and strength beyond frame. Strong swing with whole-field approach. Stays balanced and uses a level swing to create hard contact. Has good plate coverage, showing ability to hit ball all over the zone. Active hips in swing.

OF Velo: 71 Exit Velo: 85 Home to First: 4.10

5 ft 9, 165 lb, well proportioned athletic build. Offensively, displays a very relaxed approach with a mature presence in the box. Displays good load to stride separation while keeping his barrel through the zone for a large amount of time resulting in hard line drives all throughout the field. Defensively, shows great footwork and rhythm from the outfield position. Works through the ball well and has very good carry and accuracy on his throws. He will fill a top of the order spot very well and can fill all outfield positions.