22.4
Hand Speed (max)
6/01/24
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Positional Profile: SS/2B High level defender who shows an impact arm with intriguing future physicality and an upward trending offensive profile. High ceiling potential.
Body: 6-4, 185-pounds. Impressive frame with length that is beginning to add strength and has room to fill physicality as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up with knee bend and slight hip hinge. Low back elbow and lower hand set below the shoulders beyond the body. Bat waggle in hands. Slight shift rearward with his weight, medium height leg lift into launch position. Hands push back slightly to separate from body. Stays taller with his posture in the turn using his hips effectively. Hands are direct with a leveraged bat path through the zone. Stays behind contact with his upper body. 66.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.0 mph. 309' max distance. All fields approach with line to line hard contact that shows a feel to hit the ball in the air with authority. Solid present max EV. Doubles to middle of the field with pull side HR power and room to add as he matures.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Short quick arm path with ear height release consistently while showing feel to throw from different slots. High level accuracy on throws. Quick release with carry.
Defense: Easy mover with ability to play laterally and downhill showing bounce and smooth hands. Can play 1 or 2 handed. SS long term profile with impact potential.
ATH: 6.79 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Builds speed with ability to maintain his line while showing stride length and quality burst off the line. 27.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 76.9 Edge Score
2025 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MLK WEEKEND SCOUT NOTEBOOK: Oliver physically stood out at shortstop and in the box with noticeable strength in upper and lower body with athleticism. Showed good actions in the dirt with executed footwork and glove work. Has offensive projection as a physical infielder and could produce in game power production as he continues to develop at Irvine. Has strong bat control and body control in swing with balance as the senior ripped a shot to the left center field gap for a single. The Irvine commit has a chance for a strong year with a physically talented Agoura squad.
Braden Oliver, Agoura High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B Projects to stick at SS defensively with actions/arm strength to be impactful while flashing intriguing offensive upside.
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Projectable athletic frame with wiry present strength to it that projects increased physicality.
Hit: RHH. Wider set up with knees wider than shoulders and small bend in them with a vertical upper body. Hands are set slightly above shoulder height with hands closer to his head and a low back elbow while barrel is tipped behind his head angled towards 3B coaches box. Shifts weight into his back hip to start load with upper body hinging over to create better posture and a small leg kick on the front side to get to launch position while hands drop slightly into the slot position. Sinks into rear leg during the turn with good sequence working his hips through first and shoulder driving through contact. Hand path is direct with bat showing leverage through the zone and extension to his finish. Projects middle to pull hard LD contact.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 144' max distance. Flatter path is geared to get the barrel to contact with leverage through the zone that keeps the ball more on a LD/ground ball plane which will give him line to line doubles power, but present top end EV with room to add strength projects future pull side HR and pull side gap HR potential.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Elbow leads the hand out of glove in the transfer with quick arm speed and comfort throwing from multiple angles that allows him to project to stick at SS with present arm strength and accuracy to his throws.
Defense: Plays with good rhythm and athletic actions with getting his hips low and glove in proper position with quickness to his transfer. Projects impact defensive potential at a premium spot.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.85 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Drives off the line with ability to get to top speed with quickness while showing body control and present speed. 26.20 max vertical.