06/09/2023 - 2023 Baseball Factory All-State Tournament Branden is an athletic OF who has a promising future on the diamond. In the OF, defensive abilities are well above average as he displays smooth fluid actions. He takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He needs to work to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. He utilizes his foot quickness (7.11 60 time) in tracking down balls. Throws are accurate with online carry (86 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, hitting abilities are excellent with outstanding power potential with an open setup. Hands are quick (86 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. Braden has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.