Brayden
Saling

RHP Brayden Saling (Williamsville) gave an intriguing look on the mound in this year’s event. A 5-foot-11, 161-pound frame with athleticism, Saling showed clean, athletic movement patterns down the mound with a long, loose arm path. His fastball sat 80-82 mph, topping out at 83.2 mph with an average of 2238 rpm. He showed both a curveball and change-up; his curveball sat 66-69 mph and his change-up sat 70-74 mph with slight fading action. An uncommitted follow in Illinois.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 161-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Standard setup, slightly open stance, minimal leg lift, opens front foot and front hip early on a minimal stride. Hands stay out in front and are twitchy, flatter to upward sloping path through the zone, tries to work all parts of the field. 64.9 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm swing, 3/4 slot, slight drop down slot moving gloveside, loose action.
Defense: Active footwork in rhythm, steady two-hand gather that works our front, long strides gain ground through the ball.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 161-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic movements throughout; explosive leg kick and drive down the mound, creates layback in his arm into footstrike.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, whippy arm action with a 3/4 release.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Straight with some life up in the zone. T2329, 2238 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Sharp, late break; 12/6 action; tunnels well with FB. T2395, 2239 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Diving action down in the zone. T2312, 2108 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean, upside frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, front foot crosses back knee at leg lift, lead leg swings into an open-toed landing. High front side, upright finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm path, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Mostly straight, plays at the top of the zone. T2286, 2216 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. 11/5 shape with some depth. T2421, 2364 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, slows arm down slightly compared to fastball. T1970, 1720 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean, upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, minimal load. short stride and balanced through finish Simple swing, short and level through the zone, hands work on top and direct to contact. Line drive approach, favored the pull-side. 63.7 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 66 mph. Short compact arm stroke, 3/4 release.
Defense: Lower half works around the baseball, gathers out front, quick glove-to-hand at times.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. High waisted, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup. Short to the ball with a flat path, uses the whole field.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. Long, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady infield actions, plays through the baseball in rhythm, showed body control on the move.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Uptempo, works down the mound, coil into drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, clean quick arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Flashes cutting actions. T2140, 1986 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. 11/5 shape, tight spin, locates down in the zone. T2190, 2096 average rpm.
CH: 62-64 mph. Deceleration, throws with fastball intent. T1734, 1560 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall delivery, long/athletic stride, gains ground easily, works in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, some length in arm action out of the glove.
FB: T76.8, 75.1-76.8 mph. Plays mostly straight. T2204, 2104 average rpm.
CB: 64.4-67.2 mph. Flashed sharp action, 11/5 shape, above average feel. T2279, 2214 average rpm.
CH: 64.0-66.6 mph. Underneath, works slightly uphill, fading action at times. T1794, 1709 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, fluid rhythm and short stride. Athletic swing, loose hands, stays on-plane with intent through contact. Was on the barrel working gap-to-gap. Upside swing.
Power: 82.5 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short/easy arm from a 3/4 slot, plays on the move.
Defense: Quick hands, quick exchange, quick feet, loose athletic actions, some feel, fields well on the move.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60. 

Left-handed hitting infielder, Brayden Saling (Williamsville, 2025) is a freshman with a sound, upside swing. It is a loose, athletic swing that stays on-plane with intent through contact and was consistently on the barrel with a gap-to-gap approach. 

Position: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 130-pound lean proportional frame.
Hit: (LHH) Began in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. High finish, short level swing. Line drive pull side approach.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity.
Defense:  (IF) Developing footwork, clean exchange.
Arm: 65 mph infield velocity. Short quick arm action, low ¾ slot.
Speed: 7.79 (60-yard dash).

Pitching:  Up-tempo tall-and-fall delivery, max effort. ¾ arm angle, long loose arm action. In line shoulders, lands square.
FB: T73. 71-73 mph. Around the zone accuracy, straight movement.
CB: 60-62 mph. Slurvey action.
CH: 60-63 mph. Sinking action.