Brandon Bailey
Born:
10/19/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
6th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (OAK); Traded to HOU 11/20/2017
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 26th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | July 26, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Buies Creek Astros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short w/ avg build. Undersized.
Mechanical Notes
Simple semi-windup, clean and repeatable w/ on-line finish. Compact arm-action, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Long Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Finesse pitcher, relies on command and off-speed pitches to speed up fastball. |
| Finesse pitcher, relies on command and off-speed pitches to speed up fastball. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 89 | 87-90 | Sits in the high-80s. Mixes cutter at 86-88. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Modest run to the low/armside part of the zone. Wrinkles cutters to righties. Fairly true overall FB, can get to avg movement w/ more emphasis on the cutter. |
| Modest run to the low/armside part of the zone. Wrinkles cutters to righties. Fairly true overall FB, can get to avg movement w/ more emphasis on the cutter. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Low strikes to both sides in best sequences. Limited velo gives FB no margin for location mistakes. Command projects AVG as he acclimates to high-level bats. |
| Low strikes to both sides in best sequences. Limited velo gives FB no margin for location mistakes. Command projects AVG as he acclimates to high-level bats. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 50 | 75-76 | 74-77 | Big league breaking ball, best pitch. Tight rotation, consistent bite and 11-to-5 depth. |
| Big league breaking ball, best pitch. Tight rotation, consistent bite and 11-to-5 depth. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 82-83 | 82-85 | Straight changeup grip w/ moderate fade action. Good tunnel, same slot as FB w/ late show. Occasionally floats without finish, but projects as effective third pitch. |
| Straight changeup grip w/ moderate fade action. Good tunnel, same slot as FB w/ late show. Occasionally floats without finish, but projects as effective third pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Polished strikethrower, around the plate w/ all pitches. Plus pitchability, has a plan, knows he has to throw junk to speed up the fastball. |
| Polished strikethrower, around the plate w/ all pitches. Plus pitchability, has a plan, knows he has to throw junk to speed up the fastball. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Pitchability and control give ceiling of long reliever or multi-inning middleman. Risk to profile, if stuff is too short he's more of a 4A/high-minors depth piece.
