Brayden Simmon: LHP/1B, (2025) Bay City Western, MI. 5-foot-11, 200-pound. (66.1 mph bat speed average). (21.4 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced open stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride. Created a lot of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Solid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 81 mph; has a natural exchange, consistent feet, and consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Recorded a 60 time of 7.47 at the event. Athletic projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a loose arm action and low ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has even shoulder with an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish.  (Max spin 2213; Avg 2121). 

Brayden Simmon: LHP/1B, (2025) Bay City Western, MI. 5-foot-11, 182-pound. During batting practice, Simmon recorded an exit velocity of 92 mph. (67.5 mph bat speed average). (22.4 mph hand speed average). Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 78 mph; showed a fluid exchange, smooth feet, and twitchy hands. Fielded the ball to the side with developing movement laterally. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.54. Projectable solid on the mound, showing quick above average arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a quick long arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses high effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands closed with upright finish. Curveball (65-68 mph), changeup (69-70 mph). Threw his fastball 76-78 mph; has control in the zone up in the zone and cutting action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2218; Avg 2075). Threw his flat slider with sweeping action and in the zone command. (Max spin ; Avg ). 

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Brayden Simmon: 1B/LHP, (2025) Bay City Western, MI. 5-foot-11, 175-pound. Athletic in the box, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. (58.2 mph bat speed average). (22.7 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic crouched stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is quick explosive, shows a simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Line drive gap to gap approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 73 mph. Projectable smooth on the mound, showed above average arm speed, he had a long loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Has recoil balanced finish. Changeup (63-65 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 74-77 mph and topped out at 80 mph; has a flat fastball that shows tailing action and command around the zone. (Max spin 2063; Avg 1961). Had in the zone command and sweeping action on his tight slider (65-67). (Max spin 2014; Avg 1974). 

Scout Evaluation 

Brayden Simmon, Bay City Western, 2025, MI

Position: 1B/LHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pound.

Hit: (LHH) Athletic. Starts in an athletic crouched stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Quick explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple upward swing. Line drive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 78.7 mph. 58.2 mph bat speed average. 22.7 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 73 mph infield velocity. 

Pitching: Projectable smooth. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, long loose arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, recoil balanced finish.

FB: T80. 74-77 mph. (Max spin 2063;  Avg 1961). Around the zone accuracy, tailing action, flat movement. 

CH: 63-65 mph. 

SL: 65-67 mph. In the zone control, sweeping action, tight movement. (Max spin 2014; Avg 1974). 

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Hitting: Sets up with a wide base and his hands back in a loaded position. Has an easy swing producing some lift. Works the middle and pull side.

Mechanics: Sets up with in the stretch, using a high leg lift and throwing from a high 3/4 arm angle.

Fastball: Showed arm side run on the pitch in the strike zone 58-62 mph.

Curve: Big sweeping break on the curve that was 49-51 mph.