Freshman catcher Brayden Gutierrez is flashing real pop for Saint Mary’s
In the 2026 season, Brayden Gutierrez has turned limited early action into a loud introduction: he played in 13 games, hit .294 with a .500 on-base percentage and .765 slugging percentage, and already flashed over-the-fence power as a freshman catcher for Saint Mary’s.[1] The appeal is the combo package—6-foot-3, right-handed, and productive in small samples—plus a high-school track record that included 21 career homers and all-league honors.[1] He looks like a developing bat-first catching option who could fit a program that values upside, physicality, and run-producing juice.[1]
