Duke’s Big-Framed Freshman Righty With Raw Strikeout Upside
Brannon is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound right-hander who is still early in his Duke career, and in 2025 he made two appearances with 1.2 innings and two strikeouts[1][7]. His appeal is less about current volume and more about projection: recruiting reports credited him with a fastball up to 85 mph and an advanced feel for a breaking ball he could spin for strikes, which points to a pitcher with feel and developmental runway[3][6]. He looks like a fit for teams willing to invest in a long-term arm rather than expecting immediate rotation impact[1][7].
