09/09/2018 - College PREP - Knoxville, TN Braden is a lean, athletic SS who has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed is well above average as indicated by his 60 time of 7.00. At SS, defensive abilities are solid as he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds / turns of the double play. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with zip across the diamond but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying solid hitting potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. With 2 years to further develop, Braden has a lot of potential with time and room to progress his game.