Noah
Brandt

Verbally committed to Grand Valley State.

C Noah Brandt (Somonauk) put together one of the more impressive rounds of BP on the day. The left-handed hitter worked on the sweet spot 70% of the time per TrackMan, keeping the ball on a line for a majority of his round; averaging 87.5 mph for his EV with a max of 94.8 mph. He has loose, whippy hands with some feel for the barrel, giving a polished look throughout his round. Defensively, Brandt has clean catcher actions, staying directional out of the crouch with a clean over-the-top arm action, plays true with a top velocity of 81 mph, reaching as low as 1.88 for his pop-time.

C Noah Brandt (Somonoauk, 2025) is a smooth swinging left-handed hitter that, on average, produced upper-80s exit velocities with a peak of 96.7 mph. Brandt stays balanced and in rhythm with an aggressive swing that remains in control. The athletic 5-foot-10, 160-pound prospect had some of the quickest pop times of the event that ranged from 1.90-1.97, and he fired his best ball to second at 78 mph. His impressive workout translated to game play where he looked the part behind the dish and recorded three hits with three RBIs and double to his name. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. High hands, toe-tap stride. Easy, fluid swing, short to the ball, extends through the zone, balanced through contact. Finished game play 3-for-8 with a double, three RBIs, a run scored and two walks. 72 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short, clean, quick arm action from a 3/4 slot and played accurately.
Defense: 1.90-1.97 pop times. Agile, athletic defender, soft hands, quick transfer, quick to release, throw on-line and accurate, athletic blocker.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.

When looking at some of the top uncommitted 2025 catchers in attendance, left-handed hitter Noah Brandt (Somonauk, 2025) earned himself a spot in the conversation. Despite his 5-foot-9, 160-pound, rather unassuming stature, Brandt took one of the more polished rounds of BP on the day, showing well above-average bat control and barrel feel. He stays within himself, lets the ball travel, repeats and was all over the barrel with a loose athletic swing that is short to the zone and long through it. Eye-opening mature round of BP. He has also made some impressive strides behind the plate since our last look, adding four mph to his velocity out of the chute (now up to 78 mph) and getting his pop-time down to 1.94 seconds on his best bullet. Also, ran a 7.39 60 with a T95 mph exit velocity. Brandt established himself as someone to see in 2023 and beyond. 

When looking at some of the top uncommitted 2025 catchers in attendance, left-handed hitter Noah Brandt (Somonauk, 2025) earned himself a spot in the conversation. Despite his 5-foot-9, 160-pound, rather unassuming stature, Brandt took one of the more polished rounds of BP on the day, showing well above-average bat control and barrel feel. He stays within himself, lets the ball travel, repeats and was all over the barrel with a loose athletic swing that is short to the zone and long through it. Eye-opening mature round of BP. He has also made some impressive strides behind the plate since our last look, adding four mph to his velocity out of the chute (now up to 78 mph) and getting his pop-time down to 1.94 seconds on his best bullet. Also, ran a 7.39 60 with a T95 mph exit velocity. Brandt established himself as someone to see in 2023 and beyond.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. High hands in stance, wide base, slight leg kick with minimal hand and head movement. Loose athletic swing, short to and long through the zone, fluid rhythm throughout. On the barrel and used the middle of the field. Quality on the barrel round.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short and quick arm that finishes out of a loose high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.94-2.06 pop times. Loose, balanced, and athletic behind the plate. Quick out the crouch, nimble feet that interchange in line and gain ground towards target. Soft hands, clean transfer to release.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout delivery, loose actions throughout, stride works slightly across body into a closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Short out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81.4, 78.8-80.6 mph. Slight running action to the arm-side. T2307, 2253 average rpm.
CB: 71.8-73.9 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, short action. T2160, 2088 average rpm.
CH: 75.4-78.0 mph. Sinking action with some feel to the arm-side. T2163, 1911 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slightly open and easy pre-pitch actions. Loose, easy hands, level through the zone, line-drive approach and flashed feel for the barrel.
Power: 91.6 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Balanced setup, clean arm action, loose arm, throws are on target with carry.
Defense: 2.13-2.27 pop times. Athletic actions, good feel/direction, soft hands, good direction, plays well through the ball.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60. 

Another freshman left-handed hitter to put together a solid was C Noah Brandt (Somonauk, 2025). Brandt showed athletic actions with feel, soft hands and clean exchange with proper direction out of the crouch. His arm plays clean, loose and accurate topping at 74 mph with a low pop time of 2.13. At the plate, he showed loose hands, easy overall effort and line-drive approach with sneaky jump off the barrel. Brandt recorded the second-highest average exit velocity when it came to 2025s at the event at 85.1 mph and his furthest batted ball traveled 305 feet.