01/15/2021 - Baseball Factory's Spring Training at Pirate City (MS)
Brighton continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a bright future on the diamond. He worked hard during his time at Pirate City. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At SS, defensive abilities have improved as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved, displaying solid hitting / power potential through an open setup. Hands are quick (80 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. At the event, he was 2 for 3 with a BB. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 72 mph. Fastball shows tailing action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with tight spin and gradual break. He maintains arm speed with slight sink. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
Academic All-American Tournament (MS)
Brighton continued to show as a prospect with improvements in his baseball tools at the Academic All-American tournament. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At SS, he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. He moves well laterally with range improving as he continues to improve foot quickness. At the plate, he continues to shine through an open setup. Hands are quick (83 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 74 mph. Fastball showed a range of 73-74 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
10/06/2019 - Interactive Video Program - Trenton, NJ
Brighton worked out at 3B and on the mound during his last workout with The Factory. He raised arm velocity to 62 MPH and competed well. At 3B, Brighton has active feet, he moves well to the ball, and fields cleanly. He makes plays, funnels well, and has a consistent/accurate arm across the diamond. On the mound, Brighton has a clean arm circle and he separates his hands on time. He gets good extension on his pitches, lands with good direction, and competes in the zone. At the plate, Brighton has an open stance, a short/square stride, and good balance. He swings aggressively, finds the barrel of the bat, and makes consistent contact. Continuing to work on the following can help skills improve.
Infield
1. Fielding position
2. Release
Pitching
1. Finish
2. Off-speed
Offense
1. Rhythm
2. Strength
03/02/2019 - Mid Atlantic Regional Hitting, Pitching & Catching Combined Weekend (Ages 12-14)
Brighton is a coachable 3B/RHP prospect who worked hard on his skills during the Accelerated Training Weekend. On the mound, Brighton gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He works with a clean arm and stays inline towards the plate, finishing with a controlled landing. Brighton shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 56mph. Cutter sits at 49mph with 10-4 break. Changeups sits from 52-54mph as he throws with deceptive arm speed. Extending through his release can help Brighton improve as a pitcher. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a short stride. He is smooth getting into his load and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a level swing with decent bat speed, leading to solid gap to gap pop. Brighton can improve as a hitter by increasing his bat speed. With six more years to develop, Brighton has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.
12/08/2018 - Mid-Atlantic Regional Hitting Weekend (Ages 12-14)
Birghton is an athletic and talented 2025 prospect that was eager to learn and made several adjustments throughout the Mid Atlantic Training Weekend. At the plate, Brighton sees the ball well and keeps a quiet head. He loads his hands back into the drive position with an easy load, gets his front foot down on time, and hits off a firm front side. He needs to continue to attack the inside part of the ball, creates backside rotation with his lower half, and keep his head down at contact. Continuing to load knee to knee and have a strong foundation in his lower half will allow him to stay balanced through contact. Brighton will continue to improv with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.
08/14/2018 - Interactive Video Program - Trenton, NJ
Brighton is a young, 2-way player who plays 3B and RHP. Defensively, Brighton has good pre-pitch actions, agile movements, and he keeps the ball in front of his body. He has a clean exchange and a short/accurate arm to his target. On the mound, Brighton has a loose/clean arm circle, he separates on time, and repeats his delivery well. At the plate, Brighton has an athletic set-up, he loads well, and swings in good rhythm. He can spray to all fields and uses some lower body. Brighton can continue to get better with work on the following.
Defense
1. Hands
2. Fielding position
3. Arm strength
Pitching
1. Landing
2. Arm strength
3. Off-speed
Offense
1. Bat speed
2. Barrel accuracy
3. Lower body