NEW INFO - 2023 Draft Prospect - SS/3B - Braydon Taylor

 

Brayden Taylor 

3B/SS          TCU 

2021 TCU stats - 59-G, 210-AB, .314, 13-HR

1-2-23 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB 

TCU shortstop Brayden Taylor is soaring up draft boards. A big lefty stick with true hitter-ish tendencies, Taylor and I discuss exit velocities, growing up in Utah, idolizing Derek Jeter and modeling some of his game off Brandon Crawford.

12-15-22 - 2023 MLB Mock Draft:

https://www.oddschecker.com/us/insight/baseball/mlb/20221215-2023-mlb-mock-draft-an-early-ranking-of-the-top-50-2023-mlb-draft-prospects 

10. Brayden Taylor, SS, TCU

Taylor is a solid left-handed bat who can play both middle infield positions. He could even play third base if needed. He also rips line drives like it's his day job because it's his day job.

12-14-22 - Sox Machine

WAY-TOO-EARLY 2023 MLB MOCK DRAFT

https://soxmachine.com/2022/12/way-too-early-2023-mlb-mock-draft/

11. Los Angeles Angels: Brayden Taylor, 3B, TCU

Perry Minasian began his tenure by loading up on pitching but he goes for another college bat here. Taylor is a left-handed hitting third sacker who projects for power and on base ability.

12-9-22 - 2023 MLB MOCK DRAFT 1.0

https://throughthefencebaseball.com/2023-mlb-mock-draft-1-0-pirates-taking-who/

15. Chicago White Sox: Brayden Taylor, IF, TCU

Taylor checks a lot of boxes. He’s not going to mash the ball over the fence a lot, but he makes constant contact and has shown flashes that he can hit to all fields. He’s also a decorated prospect, garnering honors 2021 Big 12 Freshman of the Year, 2021 1st-team D1 Baseball Freshman All-American, 2021 1st-team Perfect Game Freshman All-American, 2022 2nd-team All-Big 12, 2022 USA baseball Collegiate National team member among many more.

12-7-22 - MLB DRAFT 2023: WINTER'S MOCK DRAFT - https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/PBR/MLB-Draft-2023-Mock-Draft-First-Edition-4397815602?s=03 - 

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Diamondbacks

Brayden Taylor

3B

TCU; Copper Hills HS (UT)

A college performer with projection to his frame, Taylor has defensive versatility to go along with his advanced control of the zone and bat-to-ball skills.

12-6-22 - 2023 MLB DRAFT - MOCK DRAFT 2.0 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-mlb-mock-draft-n78w7-st9r4-wa35p-2n5ls-8addg-ed27s?s=03 - 

12. Arizona Diamondbacks

Brayden Taylor, Infield, TCU 

The Diamondbacks are close to dropkicking open a competitive window that the Arizona faithful should be awfully excited about. They’ve got prospects or full-time fixtures at several positions, so the team has the luxury of grabbing the best player that fits their models. Taylor checks a lot of boxes. He makes a ton of contact and flashes average power with the versatility to play anywhere on the field. Taylor is one of the most decorated players in college baseball at handling high velocity. He could move quick and see Chase Field by 2025. 

12-6-22 - Carlos Collazo @CarlosACollazo 

Brayden Taylor, 3B, TCU Baseball 

Taylor had one of the best eyes I saw of any player this summer. Patient hitter who rarely expands the zone. 19.1% walk rate compared to 15.8% strikeout rate. Consistent bat with TCU. A career .319/.450/.574 hitter with 25 HRs, 25 2Bs. https://t.co/n6kWFcIPtf 

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11-4-22 - 2023 MLB Mock Draft 1.0 - https://www.perfectgame.org/articles/View.aspx?article=21422 - 

12. Arizona Diamondbacks | Brayden Taylor, SS, TCU 

The DBacks already have the shortstop of the future in Jordan Lawlar, but the value on Taylor at this pick is too high to ignore. He played third base in 2022 and did so over the summer as well, though with shortstop athleticism and tools, giving him serious defensive upside at the hot corner while having seen time at second base as well. He has high-level contact skills along with good walk numbers and overall selection at the plate, and is a well-rounded hitter with left-handed power as well. -BS

11-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: College Top 100 Prospects - https://d1baseball.com/prospects/2023-mlb-draft-college-top-100-prospects/ - 

8 Brayden Taylor 3B TCU Big 1211-12-22 - 2023 MLB Draft – Top 50 College Prospects -

https://www.prospects1500.com/mlb-draft/2023-mlb-draft-top-50-college-prospects/  

8. Brayden Taylor, 3B/SS, TCU – Taylor is probably better suited for third rather than short long term, so there is a little more emphasis on the bat than a true SS prospect, but that bat will play. His front foot is off the ground a long time, but he doesn’t get caught off balance as much as you might think and has excellent zone recognition. He hit 12 and 13 home runs in his first two seasons respectively and there is at least average power potential, if not more, in his future. The batting average of just .263 in 37 games in the Cape Cod League over the past two seasons does leave some concern, but he hit three home runs in 11 games this past summer, so that power does play with the wood bat.

11-4-22 - Perfect Game 2023 MLB Mock Draft 1.0 - 

https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=21422&src=hmrep&s=03   

12. Arizona Diamondbacks | Brayden Taylor, SS, TCU 

The DBacks already have the shortstop of the future in Jordan Lawlar, but the value on Taylor at this pick is too high to ignore. He played third base in 2022 and did so over the summer as well, though with shortstop athleticism and tools, giving him serious defensive upside at the hot corner while having seen time at second base as well. He has high-level contact skills along with good walk numbers and overall selection at the plate, and is a well-rounded hitter with left-handed power as well. -BS

 10-19-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects-fx4td?s=03 - 

9. Brayden Taylor

Shortstop, TCU 

TCU's Brayden Taylor handled himself very well against the older and stiffer competition on the Cape this past summer for Falmouth after big years at TCU. Taylor has a short, simple swing from the left side with good upper body rotation and whippy bat speed. Taylor’s profile is actually carried by the bat, showcasing loud line drive and fly ball exit velocities to his pull-side. Taylor shows a keen eye at the plate, refusing to expand his zone in favorable counts and commonly walking more than he punches out. He played a bit of second base, but with good range to his right and a strong arm, he projects a more natural fit at third base if he’s forced off the shortstop position. He is an average runner.

9-7-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-mlb-mock-draft-n78w7-st9r4-wa35p-2n5ls-8addg -

 

17. Baltimore Orioles

Brayden Taylor, Infield, TCU

 

The Orioles have dropkicked open a competitive window that the Baltimore faithful should be awfully excited about. They’ve got prospects or full-time fixtures at virtually every position, so the team has the luxury of grabbing the best player that fits their models. Taylor checks a lot of boxes. He makes a ton of contact and flashes average power with the versatility to play anywhere on the field. Taylor is one of the most decorated players in college baseball at handling high velocity. He could move quick. 

8-3-2022 -

Ranking the Top 30 2023 MLB Draft Prospects - 

https://www.oddschecker.com/us/insight/baseball/mlb/20220803-2023-mlb-mock-draft-ranking-the-top-30-2023-mlb-draft-prospects - 

23: Brayden Taylor, 3B, TCU

 

7-28-22 -

2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 150 PROSPECTS -

https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects - 

19. Brayden Taylor 

Shortstop, TCU 

TCU's Brayden Taylor handled himself very well against the older and stiffer competition on the Cape this past summer for Falmouth after big years at TCU. Taylor has a short, simple swing from the left side with good upper body rotation and whippy bat speed. Taylor’s profile is actually carried by the bat, showcasing loud line drive and fly ball exit velocities to his pull-side. Taylor shows a keen eye at the plate, refusing to expand his zone in favorable counts and commonly walking more than he punches out. He played a bit of second base, but with good range to his right and a strong arm, he projects a more natural fit at third base if he’s forced off the shortstop position.

All the 2023 Draft Prospects in the Mack’s Mets database can be viewed by going to www.macksmets.blogspot.com and clicking on 2023 DRAFT PROSPECT DATABASE found on the top, left of the front page of the site.