Braylon Isaiah-Todd Payne (born August 14, 2006) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Braylon Payne | |
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Milwaukee Brewers | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S. | August 14, 2006|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Amateur career
editPayne attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas.[1] He stole 46 bases as a junior.[2] He batted .531 with three home runs and 32 stolen bases, and broke the school's all-time hit record as a senior.[3][4] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Houston.[5]
Professional career
editPayne was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[6] On July 23, 2024, Payne signed with the Brewers on an underslot contract worth $3.44 million.[7]
References
edit- ^ Alexander, Ari (26 April 2024). "KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Braylon Payne, Elkins Baseball". KPRC-TV.
- ^ Vann, Leah (19 February 2024). "The top Houston-area MLB prospects playing high school ball this season". chron.com.
- ^ Montaño, Alvaro (8 April 2024). "Houston baseball top performers: Braylon Payne becomes Elkins' all-time hits leader". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Stebbins, Tim; McCalvy, Adam (15 July 2024). "Brewers take 'true five-tool' prep OF Payne at No. 17". MLB.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Poorman, Jon (13 April 2024). "Elkins' Braylon Payne receives congratulatory video message from St. Louis Cardinals star". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Hogg, Curt (14 July 2024). "Brewers make a surprise first round pick, then a splash late on Day 1 of the MLB draft".
- ^ "Brewers put the wraps on their top two draft picks, Braylon Payne and Blake Burke". jsonline.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)