PNW State Games Spotlight - '27 INF Braxton Young
October 22, 2025
As we conclude the Fall showcase season, Prep Baseball Washington begins a new series of State Games Spotlights. This series aims to highlight standout performers at our top invite-only 2025 PNW State Games event. These spotlights aim to showcase players that Prep Baseball Scouts felt showed standout tools, large improvements in overall game, or potential upside moving forward. College coaches and recruiters should be sure to keep an eye on these prospects in the coming months.
Today, we spotlight '27 INF Braxton Young. The junior out of Selah High School showed well in Vancouver, highlighted by a 6.97 60-yard dash time and exit velocities into the mid-90's.
Below is a complete breakdown of the player, including scouting reports and video from the event.
Braxton Young
Class of 2027 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: SelahState: WA
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Height: 6-0Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/29/25)
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: RH. Upright setup with slightly open lower half. Hands in subtle rhythm with barrel stacked horizontally over rear shoulder. Taller posture maintained through standard stride. Maintains a tighter coil with head down through contact and a slight uphill barrel path through the zone. Some shoulder tilt at times with a firm front side at contact and a controlled two-handed finish. 71.3 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93.4 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF: 81 MPH. Tighter action into 3/4 slot release. Tucked, high gloveside follow
Defense: Slight bend at the waist with wider base in prep step and approach. Balanced, smooth approach with soft hands funnelling ball to belt. Comfort shown to both forehand and backhand side, working to get either short or long hop. Middle INF actions.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60.