- Full name Joseph Broughton
- Born 12/13/2005 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: L
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Drafted in the 13th round (395th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024.
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School: Northville (Mich.) HS
Commit/Drafted: Pittsburgh
Age At Draft: 18.6
BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 45.
Broughton is a physical lefthander with a 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame who pairs present strength and impressive arm speed from the left side. He was one of several standouts from PBR’s Super 60 showcase in February, where he threw a high-spin fastball in the low-to-mid-90s and also ripped off a curveball around 80 mph with terrific spin rates and impressive depth. Broughton has a plunge and wrist wrap in the back of his arm stroke which could cause some timing issues or inconsistencies with his breaking ball, but he’s such a fluid mover on the mound with such solid arm speed that he might be able to get away with it. He’s also mixed in an occasional 78-80 mph changeup that he’s thrown with fastball arm speed and looks like a potential solid third offering but he rarely throws it. Broughton pitches for the same Northville High team in Michigan as fellow 2024 prospect Dante Nori. He is committed to Pittsburgh.
