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Braden Little

Braden Little 3B/RHP

  • Lake Wylie, SC
  • Legion Collegiate Academy
  • Travel Team: The Battery Training Academy
  • Grad 2028
  • Ht 6'0''
  • Wt 185 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Right
  • Arm 73 mph
  • 60 YD 8.20 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • 1.97 sec 10 Yds
  • 6.28 sec 40 Yds
  • 8.20 sec 60 Yds
  • 5.14 sec H > 1B (RHH)
  • 5.13 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 5.34 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 6'4'' Broad Jump
  • 76 psi Grip (L)
  • 82 psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 73 mph mph Velocity
  • 38 Arm Grade

Position - 3B

  • 45 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 38 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 38 Power Grade (R)
  • 87 mph mph Exit Velocity

Pitching

  • High 3/4 Arm Angle
  • 40 Arm Action Grade
  • 45 Control Grade
  • 40 Delivery Grade
  • 72 – 74 mph FASTBALL
  • 38 FB Grade
  • 59 – 63 mph CURVEBALL
  • 32 CB Grade
  • 57 – 58 mph CHANGEUP
  • 42 CH Grade
  • N/A mph SLIDER
  • N/A SL Grade

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • Position Projection

09/29/2024 - National Showcase - Kannapolis (Charlotte), NC Braden continues to enhance his baseball abilities on the diamond. Defensively, he shows solid skills with hands and feet working well through the fielding process. Glove action is soft and presents well out front. He moves well laterally and gets Russ of the baseball quickly with accuracy on his throws. Offensively, he shows a squared setup with balance. Swing path is level and does a nice job utilizing the middle of the field. He shows a feel for the barrel with power improving as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, he shows a 3 pitch mix with fastball topping out at 72 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape but needs to work to stay on top of pitch more. He shows a plus feel for his changeup as he maintains arm speed with good sinking action. Control is a plus as the throws strikes with all his pitches, working both sides of the plate. Stock will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength. Braden has a high ceiling with time and room to progress his game.

03/10/2024 - National Showcase - Kannapolis (Charlotte), NC Braden continues to impress with improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through a squared setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and makes consistent hard contact with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. At 3B, 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 but needs to present more out front. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 62 mph. fastball showed a range of 61-62 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup but throws too hard resembling fastball. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Getting on a long toss program to develop more arm strength will aid in improving stock on the mound.

12/27/2023 - Baseball Factory East Coast Winter Classic Braden is a 2028 3B who showcased his skills during the BF East Coast Winter Classic. At 3B he shows good lateral angles with a 1-hand field in alley. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with an arm velocity up to 64mph. At the plate he hits from a tall and even stance with high hands. Shows a lower half driven swing and keeps his weight between his knees. Showed power to all fields and a fast barrel through hitting zone. In live game action he made consistent contact and reached base 2 times. Braden plays with good energy and effort. We look forward to seeing him at another event in the near future.

09/10/2023 - National Showcase - Greenville, SC Braden is a 2028 3B/OF prospect from Lake Wylie, SC. At third, he works hard to get in a good fielding position and shows off good range to the glove side. He is able to make all the routine plays and is able to square up the ball when fielding. He has a long arm action when making throws from a high 3/4 slot and he makes accurate throws to his targets. In the OF, he works hard to attack the baseball and square the ball up while making all the routine plays. He takes good angles to the baseball. He makes accurate throws to his cutoffs from a high 3/4 slot. At the plate, he starts in a squared, athletic stance and has a short, squared stride to the pitcher. He has a nice balanced setup and stays centered through contact. His swing path is level and direct to the baseball and he has a nice line drive approach. We are excited to see more of Braden as he continues to develop his baseball skills!

02/26/2023 - National Showcase - Lexington, SC Braden continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities on the diamond. He did show in the OF for the first time at the event. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 3B, he shows smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active but needs to attack ball more and play through with his body. Hands are clean but needs to present more out front. In the OF, he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He needs to work to get behind balls more and play through with momentum to his target. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a tall setup. Hands are loose and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside he ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half work well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn.

11/03/2022 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex Braden is a switch hitting 3B/RHP in the 2028 class. In the field, he positions his body to work through the baseball and has pocket awareness. Has quick arm action from a high ¾ slot. Works hard at his position and plays with energy. On the mound, he is a competitor. He is frequently around the zone with his 3-pitch mix. His FB topped at 53 and was located well to both sides of the plate. His CB sat 48-9 and his CH sat 49-50 with deception. At the plate, his right side is further along than his left. Begins in a tall set up and uses a short stride to gain his launch position. Catches the ball out in front of the plate and can drive the baseball when he is on the barrel. Scouts loved his energy and felt he is a tremendous teammate. They feel once he develops further athleticism, he will blossom on the diamond.

04/03/2022 - Official Player Development Membership - Columbia, SC Braden continues to shine on the diamond with his baseball abilities. He did show on the mound for the first time at the event. At 3B, he displays smooth /fluid actions. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. Feet are active but needs to attack more and play through with his body. He moves well laterally with range improving as he increases foot quickness. At the plate, he continues to show as a switch hitter but projects best as a RHH. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 50-51 mph with sink. Breaking ball shows 11/5 shape with across break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sink. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.

10/23/2021 - Mid-Atlantic Regional Offensive Skills Weekend (Ages 12-14) Braden showed as a switch hitter at the event, but projects best as an RHH where he has improved his hitting / power potential. Hands are loose and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing and shows a feel for the barrel. Swing from left side is stiff and still in developmental phase.

08/15/2021 - All-In Membership - Kannapolis (Charlotte), NC Garrett is a lean 3B/C who has a promising future on the diamond. At 3B, he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active in working around and playing through with his body. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process but needs to work to get body down sooner. Pop times showed in 4.94 range with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss. At the plate, he shows a closed setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. With 7 years to further develop, Braden has potential with time and room to progress his game.

Profile

Braden Little Lake Wylie, SC info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position 3B
Grad Year 2028 Secondary Position RHP
High School Legion Collegiate Academy Bats Right
Height 6'0'' Throws Right
Weight 185 LBS Arm 73 mph
60 YD 8.20

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Division I Class 1 – 4
Division II Class 1 – 5
Division III Class 1 – 8
NAIA Class 1 – 6
JUCO Class 1 – 8

Tool Grade Scale

Our main goals with the BF "10-70" Scouting Scale are to provide the player with a realistic evaluation of his "PRESENT" abilities (what he can do today), and to provide college coaches with information they can use to identify and/or compare potential recruits.

Tools are graded for all players and pitchers, regardless of age or graduation year. However, for High School players we use only grades 20-70 (grades 10-18 do not apply), while for Middle School players we use only grades 10-52 (grades 55-70 do not apply).

Grade Middle School (Ages 11-13) Description High School (Ages 14-18) Description 10 Yard Dash (seconds) 40 Yard Dash (seconds) 60 Yard Dash (seconds) Home-1B LHH (seconds) Home-1B RHH (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [LEFT] (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [RIGHT] (seconds) Broad Jump (inches) Grip Strength [LEFT] (psi) Grip Strength [RIGHT] (psi) FB & Raw Velocity (mph) Bat Exit Velocity (mph) Catcher Release (seconds)
10 Poor -----N/A----- 2.50+ 7.50+ 10.50+ 6.70+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 35- 30- 30- 40- 30- 3.70+
12 Well Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.40 7.40 10.00 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.60 40 35 35 42 35 3.50
15   -----N/A----- 2.35 7.30 9.75 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.40 45 40 40 45 38 3.25
18 Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.30 7.20 9.50 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.20 50 45 45 48 40 3.15
20   Poor 2.25 7.00 9.25 5.90 6.00 6.00 6.00 55 50 50 51 45 3.10
22 Near Avg   2.15 6.50 9.00 5.80 5.90 5.85 5.85 60 55 55 54 50 3.00
25   Well Below Avg 2.10 6.25 8.75 5.70 5.80 5.75 5.75 64 60 60 58 55 2.90
28 MS Average   2.05 6.15 8.50 5.45 5.55 5.50 5.50 68 65 65 62 60 2.80
30   Below Avg 2.00 5.95 8.25 5.40 5.50 5.25 5.25 74 70 70 63 62 2.70
32 Solid Avg   1.95 5.80 8.00 5.20 5.30 5.10 5.10 78 80 80 67 65 2.60
35   Near Avg 1.90 5.65 7.75 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.00 82 90 90 71 70 2.50
38 Above Avg   1.88 5.45 7.50 4.80 4.90 4.95 4.95 86 100 100 75 75 2.40
40   HS Average 1.85 5.25 7.40 4.70 4.80 4.90 4.90 93 110 112 79 80 2.25
42 Well Above Avg   1.82 5.20 7.30 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.80 98 115 115 81 82 2.15
45   Solid Avg 1.80 5.18 7.20 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.70 103 118 118 83 84 2.10
48 Excellent   1.78 5.16 7.10 4.45 4.55 4.60 4.60 108 120 120 85 86 2.05
50   Above Avg 1.76 5.14 7.05 4.40 4.50 4.50 4.50 113 125 125 86 88 2.00
52 Outstanding   1.74 5.12 7.00 4.35 4.45 4.40 4.40 118 128 128 87 90 1.98
55 -----N/A----- Well Above Avg 1.72 5.10 6.95 4.30 4.40 4.30 4.30 123 130 130 88 92 1.95
58 -----N/A-----   1.70 5.05 6.90 4.25 4.35 4.25 4.25 128 135 135 89 94 1.93
60 -----N/A----- Excellent 1.68 5.00 6.85 4.20 4.30 4.20 4.20 133 138 138 90 95 1.90
62 -----N/A-----   1.66 4.95 6.80 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.15 138 140 140 91 96 1.88
65 -----N/A----- Outstanding 1.64 4.90 6.70 4.10 4.20 4.10 4.10 143 145 145 93 97 1.85
68 -----N/A-----   1.62 4.85 6.60 4.05 4.15 4.05 4.05 148 150 150 94 98 1.82
70 -----N/A----- Superior 1.60- 4.80- 6.50- 4.00- 4.10- 4.00- 4.00- 150+ 155+ 155+ 95+ 99+ 1.80-
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