Texas State Games Upperclass: Pitcher Analysis
October 23, 2025
On Saturday, September 19th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Weatherford College in Weatherford, TX, to host the Texas State Games: Upperclass, an invite-only event for the class of 2026 and 2027.
More than 100 players made their way to Weatherford College this past weekend and participated in a pro-style workout as well as gameplay, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, while receiving in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.
We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Takeaways story for both Position Players and Pitchers, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.
Today, we take a look at the scouting reports on every pitcher in attendance as well as rank the top 10 from the event.
TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS
1. Branden Daniel, East Central (TX), 2026 | Incarnate Word commit | Most Valuable Pitcher
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHP: Showed very well with 5 K's in two innings. Quick/athletic arm with FB at 88-90 T91. Has some run to it. Has a feel for spin on SL with 2500+rpms. Can throw in any count and the ability to create even more depth. SL is solid pitch, but can be even better. CH has good actions with ASR. Repeatable delivery and a ton of upside. Will be a good get for somebody.
Body: 6-1, 163-pounds. Nice build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good lower.
Delivery: Side rock step with medium leg lift. Can work forward before working down at times. Pretty easy/effortless throw with good tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Arm speed present.
FB: T91, 88-90 mph. Has high spin with run. More velo in the tank. T2448, 2318 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Has feel for spin with command. Will get more depth will adjustments. Can throw in any count. T2572, 2400 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Sells it with FB arm speed. Has ASR. Good speed differential. T956, 930 average rpm.