Brayden
Steinbecker

INF/RHP Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln, 2025)is another Prep Baseball Future Games participant who was in attendance during Saturday’s event. At the plate, he begins in a strong hitting position, a wide and open set-up. He makes good use of his lower half, using that aggressiveness, strong hands and compact swing to generate hard line drives through the middle of the field - Steinbecker maxed at 94 mph off the bat. His quick first step and soft hands have the makings of a quality infielder, as does his arm which reached 85 mph across the infield. His 7.25 60-yard dash was one of the better times of the day, adding speed to his already well-rounded overall game. On the pitching side, Steinbecker has a quick, repeatable delivery that leads into a short arm path and ¾ arm slot. His fastball reached 84.2 mph with a downhill angle and the ability to hit spots. The 73-74 mph curveball showed 11/5 shape with good break, a pitch he was able to land low in the zone. Steinbecker’s changeup flashed depth at 76 mph, a pitch thrown with fastball intent.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175.3-pounds. Good proportions, sloped shoulders, high waist, very projectable frame.
Delivery: Up tempo, athletic, organizes well, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Short arc, up on time, drives it downhill from H3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Downhill, gets it to spots with good finish. T2118, 2060 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. 11/5 shape and break, can land and get below for chase. T2044, 1927 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Good sell with FB intent, depth to the pitch at the plate. T1849, 1535 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175.3-pounds. Good proportions, sloped shoulders, high waist, very projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider base with open set up, strong hitting position. Very good use of ground and lower half with intent, tight swing and path, strong hands, ball jumps through middle of the field. 66.4 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Long, loose arm action from a 3Q slot. Athletic.
Defense: Quick first step, hands are soft, aggressive through the ball, quality actions overall.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

INF Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln, 2025) keeps impressing each time he gets in front of our staff. The former Future Gamer has all sorts of upside, listed at 6-foot-3, 178-pounds with a lean and wiry frame. The right-handed hitter has some rhythm in his pre-pitch to stay on-time, working with a flat path through the zone. He showed the ability to use the whole field and keep his hands inside the baseball, shooting a double to the opposite field gap.

 SS/3B Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln, 2025) presented some intriguing tools over the course of the week, standing at a long 6-foot-3, 178-pound frame. During the workout day, Steinbecker posted a max EV of 91 mph and averaged 84.1 mph throughout his BP session. He finished with a 7.09-second 60-yard dash, too, showcasing his athleticism on the diamond. These traits were on display in Game One for Team Wisconsin, where Steinbecker legged out an infield hit, forcing a poor throw to advance to second. He followed that up in the next at bat with a barreled line drive to the shortstop, nearly knocking the defender over. His pull-side approach and short path to each pitch were noteworthy, along with his defensive work. The right-hander reached 81 mph from the shortstop position, and was a steady defender on the left side of the infield throughout the entirety of the weekend. Steinbecker was smooth in his actions and presented quality arm strength, continuing to project as a solid infield presence throughout the latter half of his prep career. 

PBR Future Games: SS/3B Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln, 2025) presented some intriguing tools over the course of the week, standing at a long 6-foot-3, 178-pound frame. During the workout day, Steinbecker posted a max EV of 91 mph and averaged 84.1 mph throughout his BP session. He finished with a 7.09-second 60-yard dash, too, showcasing his athleticism on the diamond. These traits were on display in Game One for Team Wisconsin, where Steinbecker legged out an infield hit, forcing a poor throw to advance to second. He followed that up in the next at bat with a barreled line drive to the shortstop, nearly knocking the defender over. His pull-side approach and short path to each pitch were noteworthy, along with his defensive work. The right-hander reached 81 mph from the shortstop position, and was a steady defender on the left side of the infield throughout the entirety of the weekend. Steinbecker was smooth in his actions and presented quality arm strength, continuing to project as a solid infield presence throughout the latter half of his prep career.

In a larger frame at 6-foot-3, 178 pounds, INF/RHP Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lutheran, 2025) has projectability within his frame as an incoming junior. A class of 2025 graduate, Steinbecker’s frame comes into play at the plate where he begins in an open, crouched setup and has an aggressive foot strike. In the hands, he stays loose and fires his bat to the ball while keeping a level path. During BP, the ball repeatedly jumped off of his barrel with backspin for natural, effortless line drives that left with carry. With some strength throughout and upside in the frame, Steinbecker remains a name-to-know in Wisconsin’s 2025 class.

In a larger frame at 6-foot-3, 178 pounds, INF/RHP Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lutheran, 2025) has projectability within his frame as an incoming junior. A class of 2025 graduate, Steinbecker’s frame comes into play at the plate where he begins in an open, crouched setup and has an aggressive foot strike. In the hands, he stays loose and fires his bat to the ball while keeping a level path. During BP, the ball repeatedly jumped off of his barrel with backspin for natural, effortless line drives that left with carry. With some strength throughout and upside in the frame, Steinbecker remains a name-to-know in Wisconsin’s 2025 class.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 178-pounds. Lean, long-levered athlete with more fill to come.
Hit: RHH. Open, crouched setup. Medium leg lift trigger. Aggressive, controlled foot strike.  Loose with hand speed. Intentful out of load, level path, ball jumps off the barrel with backspin to all fields.  65.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Low 3/4 slot, accurate arm, gets the job done.
Defense: Two hand gather, aggressive through the ball.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long levers, athletic build with more fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Wider base open set up. Gather into back side, hands work loose and short, inside path to and through the ball, hits line drives to both gaps.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 MPH. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.OF-81 mph. OF: Short arc, high 3/4 slot, quick arm. INF: Short arc with quick arm, carry and accuracy.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, quick release. INF: Quick first step with softness to hands.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 70.51 Edge Score

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long levers, athletic build with more fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Wider base open set up. Gather into back side, hands work loose and short, inside path to and through the ball, hits line drives to both gaps.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 MPH. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.OF-81 mph. OF: Short arc, high 3/4 slot, quick arm. INF: Short arc with quick arm, carry and accuracy.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, quick release. INF: Quick first step with softness to hands.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 70.51 Edge Score

SS Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln, 2025) is another intriguing prospect in the class of ‘25. Standing at 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, Steinbecker has an athletic build with long levers that shows projectability. At the plate, the righty has a short path to the ball – showed line-drive ability into both gaps. He recorded a max exit velocity of 86.9 mph, though given his size, levers, and athleticism, his offensive profile is particularly projectable. On the defensive end, he showed off his athleticism and quick arm from both the outfield and infield positions. From the outfield he recorded a max velocity of 81 mph, and from the infield he recorded a max velocity across the diamond of 77 mph.

SS Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln, 2025) is another intriguing prospect in the class of ‘25. Standing at 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, Steinbecker has an athletic build with long levers that shows projectability. At the plate, the righty has a short path to the ball – showed line-drive ability into both gaps. He recorded a max exit velocity of 86.9 mph, though given his size, levers, and athleticism, his offensive profile is particularly projectable. On the defensive end, he showed off his athleticism and quick arm from both the outfield and infield positions. From the outfield he recorded a max velocity of 81 mph, and from the infield he recorded a max velocity across the diamond of 77 mph.

Steinbecker is listed at a wiry 6-foot-2, 168 pounds with quick-twitch and athleticism. He has a projectable frame and should continue to add size and strength. Steinbecker showed out well in batting practice, lacing line-drives to both gaps from a balanced swing and quick hands. He registered a top max exit velocity of 90 mph as evidence of this, and he also showed well in infield work, displaying a quick first step and soft hands fielding ground balls out in front. Steinbecker earned a spot on our first edition of the state’s Class of 2025 rankings, and he reiterated why that was the case over the weekend.

INF Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln, 2025) is listed at a wiry 6-foot-2, 168 pounds with quick-twitch and athleticism. He has a projectable frame and should continue to add size and strength. Steinbecker showed out well in batting practice, lacing line-drives to both gaps from a balanced swing and quick hands. He registered a top max exit velocity of 90 mph as evidence of this, and he also showed well in infield work, displaying a quick first step and soft hands fielding ground balls out in front. Steinbecker earned a spot on our first edition of the state’s Class of 2025 rankings, and he reiterated why that was the case over the weekend.

The lanky, long-levered 6-foot-1, 158-pound Steinbecker reached 79.6 mph and 79.7 mph on his last two fastballs from a quick over-the-top slot, and he similarly flashed some offensive upside from the right-handed box.

The lanky, long-levered 6-foot-1, 158-pound Steinbecker reached 79.6 mph and 79.7 mph on his last two fastballs from a quick over-the-top slot, and he similarly flashed some offensive upside from the right-handed box.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 158-pounds. Lean, thin waist and torso. Room to grow.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, open stance striding to square. Vertical barrel path through the zone. Works from inside.
Power: 84.4 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long, stiff action from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands back. Stiff hands.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Steady tempo, slight drop/drive pattern, quick leg lift, strides in line to target, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm draw, over-the-top slot.
FB: T79.7, 77.7-79.4 mph. Clean out the hand, plays straight on the corners. Strikes with upside for more velocity down the road.  T2173, 2064 average rpm.
CB: 60.3-62.5 mph. Decelerates arm, occasional 11/5 shape.  T1546, 1503 average rpm.
CH: 62.2-65.1 mph. Thrown at near fastball arm speed, plays straight.  T1426, 1327 average rpm.

INF Brayden Steinbecker (Manitowoc Lincoln) popped as a follow prospect, starting his day off by running a 7.28 in the 60-yard dash – the fastest of any 2025 grad in attendance. Steinbecker flashed upside offensively in BP, swinging a loose right-handed bat that worked gap-to-gap at times and showed an occasional feel to elevate. Steinbecker’s round of infield defense was noteworthy, as he comfortably moved around the infield with sure-handed actions to pair.