Eli
Bryant

After putting together quality showings in front of our staff in the winter, spring, and summer, INF/RHP Eli Bryant (Beaver Dam, 2025) was more of the same in Georgia, continuing to trend up as a name-to-know in Wisconsin’s 2025 class. Bryant, standing at an athletic 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame, was a solid two-way athlete, especially shining on the offensive end. He homered in the final game of the weekend, pulling a first-pitch fastball to deep left field, reflecting his max batted ball distance of 331 feet from earlier in the week. That power was the highlight of Bryant’s success over the past couple of months, presenting a whippy swing with pull-side power to the plate, in addition to his work on the mound. Bryant reached 87.1 mph on the fastball, ranging from the low-to-mid-80s throughout his two-inning appearance. He utilized a three-pitch off-speed arsenal to play off his fastball, a mix that was effective in the spring and during his time in Georgia this past week. Bryant now enters his second year at the quarterback position for Beaver Dam this fall, advancing his athleticism and strength to set him up for success on the diamond in the near future. 

RHP/INF Eli Bryant (Beaver Dam, 2025) is listed at a long, athletic and projectable 6-foot-2, 180 pounds. Bryant impressed at the plate with a simple, repeatable swing driving balls to all fields with one of the top max exit velocities of the day (94.0 mph). During defense, Bryant showed quality middle infield actions with soft hands and plenty of arm strength (84 mph) to stick on the left side. He finished off his impressive day with a great showing on the mound, where it’s arguable that his future is brightest. He showcased an athletic delivery from a high ¾ slot with quick arm speed that produced a fastball that reached an 87.7 mph high. To go along with the projectable fastball, Bryant showed feel for a 11/5 shaped curveball located well to the bottom of the zone, developing feel for a slider and a fading changeup. Bryant further solidified himself as one of the top uncommitted sophomores in Wisconsin.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: High leg lift, tall and fall delivery, toe opens slightly after landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle, aggressive, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Straight fastball, quick out of arm. T1986, 1901 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 action, feel for pitch, locates down in the zone. T1646, 1520 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Developing, accurate. T1671, 1496 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Slight fade, feel for pitch, accurate. T1785, 1629 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable frame.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands. Small leg lift gather, hands load into strong hitting position, short direct path with hand and bat speed through the ball with long finish through it, drives balls to all fields.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 MPH. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph.3/4 slot, quick arm with accuracy.
Defense: Athletic, first-step quickness, soft clean hands.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 71.37 Edge Score

Bryant is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound two-way athlete who looked like one of the state’s top sophomores at this event over the weekend. On the mound, Bryant works with a repeatable delivery, executing four pitches from a ¾ slot and a loose, quick arm. His fastball, 82-84 mph, showed late finish with the ability to execute pitches to all four quadrants. His curveball, 69-70 mph, has 10/4 shape and had late bite. His slider was a shorter, harder version of the curve, 70-72 mph, and he also showed feel for a developing changeup. As a position player, Bryant showcased his athleticism by running a 7.24 seconds, and he also hit especially well in batting practice, showing off his free and easy swing spraying line-drives all over the field and on repeat. On defense, he has a quick first step, soft hands and an accurate arm with the ability to throw from multiple angles. Overall, it was a very impressive look at the Beaver Dam sophomore and the No. 14-ranked player in the state’s class. 

Working from a soft rhythm in the right-handed box, Bryant showcased an adjustable barrel that allowed him to sync up contact efficiently to all fields, emphasizing backspin. Then, on defense, Bryant was responsible for one of the top infield rounds of the day, featuring quality footwork, working outside the ball with well-timed right-to-left actions at an uptempo pace. He’s a dynamic mover and athletic all-around player worth continuing to monitor closely.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean throughout, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Tall open setup with soft rhythm. Striding slightly closed, hard over the top of the frontside.  Direct hands path, working high to low with vertical planning adjustability. All fields with backspin emphasis.
Power: 84.4 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Loose, high 3/4 action in the top shelf out of his break. Quality angles and dynamic on the move. One of the best rounds of the day.
Defense: Quality footwork from the outside of the ball. Well timed right to left action with up tempo transition.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.