California State Games: 2027 Catcher Analysis
October 20, 2025
Starting on July 30th, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the California State Games at Fullerton College and High School in Fullerton, Cal. This was an invite-only event for high school classes (2026-2029), and gave our staff an ample look at the state's top prospects.
- To view the post-event content from the event, click here.
- To find the statistics from the event, click here.
- To view the full event roster, click here.
Today, we continue the release of the scouting reports from the event, now looking at the 2027 catchers:
TOP 2027 CATCHING PROSPECTS
1. Sean Brian, Los Osos High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C Compact, strong catcher with sound defensive actions, quick and accurate throws, and a level, line-drive oriented swing.
Body: 5-8, 172-pounds. Compact, athletic build with present strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Starts from a slightly open stance with weight favoring the back leg and hands set above the rear shoulder. Sinks into the back side during the load. Level path through the zone with a controlled, two-handed finish. 58.3 mph bat speed with 3g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.1 avg.); 280-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Compact arm action with consistent accuracy, showing natural arm-side run on throws to the 2B bag.
Defense: 2.08-2.16 pop time range; Quick transfer into release with efficient footwork, gaining ground toward 2B. Fundamentally sound defensive mechanics.
Athletic Testing: 7.52 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 61.15 Edge Score.