Brayden Jaksa

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #76 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Irvington HS, Fremont, Calif. Drafted/Committed: Oregon
  Age At Draft: 18.5
  
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  At 6-foot-6, 210 pounds, Jaksa is both one of the biggest high schoolers and tallest overall catchers in the 2025 class. He has a tall, well-proportioned frame with present strength and more room to fill out, which should allow him to add to his already above-average raw power. Jaksa has an even stance at the plate and uses a standard leg kick to get started before taking a smooth, slightly uphill bat path through the zone. It’s a fluid and simple operation without much extra movement, and Jaksa pairs it with a patient offensive approach and a solid understanding of the strike zone. While he can pick out balls from strikes, Jaksa is a long-levered hitter who might always come with a bit of swing-and-miss. He should develop into a power hitter who can tap into that power without needing to sell out entirely with a chance for 25-homer juice. Jaksa is a below-average runner who takes a few steps to get going out of the box. A catcher now, Jaksa has above-average arm strength that could be an asset at the position, but he’s much larger than a typical catcher. He’ll need to continue refining his actions, blocking and receiving to stick. Some scouts think he would profile nicely in right field. Jaksa is committed to Oregon but is talented enough to go in the first three rounds.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 55.
• Ranked #28 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Irvington HS, Fremont, Calif. Committed: Oregon
  Age At Draft: 18.5
  Jaksa is an unusual prospect as a 6-foot-6 catcher. It’s a tall, well-proportioned build with more strength projection remaining to add to what’s already big raw power for his age. With an easy, low-effort swing, Jaksa is able to generate that power without having to sell out. He has a patient offensive approach, and unlike a lot of young, long-limbed hitters, Jaksa doesn’t swing and miss much. That combination makes for promising offensive upside, and while there aren’t many catchers 6-foot-5 or bigger in MLB history, Jaksa is able to get low and fold up well behind the plate, moving efficiently behind the plate for his size with a strong arm.