Braedyn
Sommer

8-20-17
A 5-foot-10, 163-pound lean frame with strength and room to add more. Offensively, the switch hitter shows proficiency from both sides with similar mechanics. Hits form a back leg heavy, open set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses a moderate stride and late heel plant for timing. Swing is flatter and shows a bit more barrel control and pop from the right side, 87 mph exit velo. Runs a 4.53 home-to-first.  Defensively, at SS, shows excellent hands with deliberate and clean footwork, throws from multiple slots, 79 mph with accuracy. Also shows high level skill behind the dish. In the game, went 2-for-2 with an RBI single.

2/4/18
A lean 5-foot-11, 173-pound frame with some wiry strength and lots of room to put on more size. Offensively, the switch hitter bats from similar setups on both sides, slightly back leg heavy, knee knocked, with some crouch and rhythm in his hands. Uses a smooth load and short leg lift and stride before launching his hands. Shows a middle to opposite field approach from both sides with mostly barrels, but seems to find more consistently hard contact with a little more lift from the left-side, 87 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.42 60. Defensively, an advanced receiver with very little extra movement and sure hands. Posted 1.96-2.08 pop times with quick and consistent footwork and exchanges. Throws from an over the top slot, with a short arm stroke, gets good carry and shows above average accuracy, 72 mph.  

3/8/18
A lean 5-foot-11, 173-pound frame with some wiry strength and lots of room to put on more size. Offensively, the switch hitter bats from similar setups on both sides, slightly back leg heavy, knee knocked, with some crouch and rhythm in his hands. Uses a smooth load and short leg lift and stride before launching his hands. Hammered a double to the opposite field gap in this one, going 1-for-2 with an RBI, run scored, and two HBPs. Defensively, played a clean shortstop. 

5/30/18
A 5-foot-11, 173-pound lean frame with room to add size and strength. Offensively, the switch hitter bats from a wide, slightly open, back leg heavy set-up with a slight crouch and rhythm in his hands from both sides. Uses a small leg kick from the left and a bigger one from the right before launching his hands on a short and flat path to contact with a high finish. In BP, shows an all fields approach with some lift from both sides, mostly barrels from both sides, 87 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.03 second 60. Defensively, catches from a slightly narrow base with flexible knees and hips, showing aggressive hands. Shows short and quick footwork, throwing with a short arm stroke coming through an over the top slot with excellent accuracy at 72 mph to second base with showcase pop times of 1.96-2.08. In the game, went 2-for-3 with a double to left and a triple to the right-center gap.