Prep Baseball Report

Top 25 Profiles of 2024: No. 22 Brayton Thomas


Conner Madding
Indiana Operations/Multimedia

As we are nearing the end of another calendar year, we have compiled a list of the top 25 most viewed Indiana player profiles this year.  According to our research through our google analytics, these are the most viewed profiles by you the reader in 2024.

Coming in at No. 22 is '24 Brayton Thomas (Bishop Dwenger HS). A 6-foot-4, 235-pound left-handed pitcher. Thomas was a Future Gamer in 2021 and committed to Indiana soon there after. The southpaw had a impressive senior campaign, striking-out 76 hitters in 38 innings pitched (1.47 ERA), earning him a 3A All-State selection. Thomas participated in the inaugural Prep Baseball All-American game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in September 2023. He finished as the #1 ranked 2024 graduate in the state of Indiana and now he looks to be an impact freshman arm for the Hoosiers in the spring. 


Scouting Report

9/23/23

Prep Baseball All-American Game: An XL frame standing 6-foot-5, 236-pounds, Thomas attacks downhill with a deceptive, low three-quarters arm slot. Creating an average of 7ft. of extension, the Indiana commit jumps on hitters with a fastball at 91-93 with solid ride and run. Slider creates good tilt at 79-81 with above-average command feel to land on the back foot against RHH. Changeup flashes as a quality third pitch with good fade in the low-80s. Impressive command of the entire pitch mix and durable frame scream starter profile.

3/06/22

Brayton Thomas, Bishop Dwenger, 2024, IN

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 205-pound lengthy frame.

Pitching: Advanced. Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, clean arm action. Tall balance point, a clean finish.

FB: 90-91 mph. (Max spin 2466;  Avg 2383). Both sides of the plate accuracy. 

CH: 80-82 mph. Feel command. 

SL: 76-78 mph. Tight late action, sharp wipeout movement. (Max spin 2324; Avg 2256).