Bryson Brigman
Born:
06/19/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SEA); Traded to MIA 7/31/2018
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: | October 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 6x—October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Salt River Rafters |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, muscular, athletic frame. Tapered waist, coordinated and flexible movements. Plus athlete.
Swing Mechanics
Wide base, deep crouch, medium handset. Quiet load, minimal pre-swing movement.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 40 | 45 | Bench | Moderate |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 45 | 50 | Advanced hitter w/ polished approach and bat-to-ball skills. High-contact approach, slaps line drives to both fields. Playable hit tool at ML level right now, will become reliable .250-.260 hitter. |
| Advanced hitter w/ polished approach and bat-to-ball skills. High-contact approach, slaps line drives to both fields. Playable hit tool at ML level right now, will become reliable .250-.260 hitter. | |||
| Game Power | 20 | 30 | Singles hitter right now. Has the physical strength and batspeed to project some ability to drive the gaps, but never will hit many HRs. |
| Singles hitter right now. Has the physical strength and batspeed to project some ability to drive the gaps, but never will hit many HRs. | |||
| Raw Power | 40 | 40 | Below-avg raw power, level swing-plane with line drive contact both ways in BP. |
| Below-avg raw power, level swing-plane with line drive contact both ways in BP. | |||
| Run | 55 | 55 | Above-avg runner w/ instincts to get the most out of his speed. Stolen base threat. |
| Above-avg runner w/ instincts to get the most out of his speed. Stolen base threat. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Best tool; at ease on defense, fluid actions w/ excellent body control. Soft hands, quick transfer, moves well to both sides. Above-avg glove at either middle infield position. |
| Best tool; at ease on defense, fluid actions w/ excellent body control. Soft hands, quick transfer, moves well to both sides. Above-avg glove at either middle infield position. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Fringy arm-strength played up by transfer and release, though still tested on deep challenge throws from the hole at SS. Fits better at 2B. |
| Fringy arm-strength played up by transfer and release, though still tested on deep challenge throws from the hole at SS. Fits better at 2B. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Plus | Plus |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
High-instincts gamer who gets the most out of his tools. Fits safely as a quality role player, able to move around the infield and hit enough to spot-start.
