Kyle Bradish

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #9 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Bradish came to the Orioles as one of four pitchers acquired for Dylan Bundy in a December 2019 trade with the Angels. He quickly distinguished himself as the top piece in that deal. Bradish had struggled with the Angels, but he regained his mid-90s velocity upon reporting to his first spring with the Orioles. He impressed at the alternate training site in 2020, and needed just three scoreless outings at Double-A Bowie to end up at Triple-A Norfolk.
  
  Scouting Report: A tall righthander with a unique, over-the-top delivery, Bradish comes at hitters from an uncomfortable angle with lively stuff. His fastball, a four-seamer with hop and cut, sits comfortably in the mid 90s and tops out at 97 mph. It can explode on hitters. A plus slider that averaged 86 mph is his top weapon against righthanded hitters, and a low-80s curveball is his go-to against lefthanders. Both the curveball and his firm changeup are under-utilized at times and aren’t finished products. Bradish’s walk rate jumped at Triple-A Norfolk, but he finished strong when he stopped trying to make perfect pitches and attacked with his best stuff in the strike zone. Further honing his delivery and getting to his best release point and timing more consistently, a challenge with his unique mechanics, will help that.
  
  The Future: Bradish largely lived up to the internal buzz he generated during the 2020 shutdown. A No. 4 starter’s role could be in play for Bradish should he grow more consistent and develop confidence in his entire arsenal. He could compete for a rotation spot in the majors in 2022.
  
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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #12 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: One of four pitchers the Orioles acquired from the Angels for Dylan Bundy after the 2019 season, Bradish was coming off a middling first full season at high Class A Inland Empire but broke out under the Orioles instruction in 2020. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and emerged as one of the top pitchers in camp.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: While there's some effort in his delivery, Bradish's high arm slot allows him to utilize a unique, vertical-attacking arsenal. His work at home after the shutdown helped him refine his delivery and sit consistently 92-94 mph and reach 96 on his unusual cutting, riding fastball. His 87-88 mph average changeup can be firm but benefits from him maintaining his arm speed and selling it well. Bradish also uses two distinct breaking balls with an above-average slider in the mid-80s and plunging curveball in the low 80s. He keeps hitters off balance by using all four pitches in advantageous spots, but he needs to cut down on his walks that have been a problem since college.
  
  THE FUTURE: Bradish will need to have long-term success to make the Bundy trade seem worthwhile. There's a chance he can slot into the No. 4 spot in a big league rotation quickly.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #129 prospect in 2018 draft
  Part of a huge 35-man recruiting class New Mexico State coach Brian Green brought to Las Cruses in 2016, Bradish quickly separated himself from the rest of the pack, solidifying a weekend rotation role that he's maintained all three seasons. Bradish opened eyes in the Cape Cod League last summer, starting on a temporary contract and earning an all-star nod. Bradish earned mixed reports earlier this spring with lower velocity than he showed in the Cape, but he's picked it back up since then, working 91-93 mph and touching 96 mph. He creates great angle with his over-the-top arm slot, especially with his 12-to-6 curveball, which has excellent depth and has taken a jump forward this season. It's a swing-and-miss pitch with plus potential. Bradish still needs to work on a third pitch, and he needs to limit his walks--he has 104 strikeouts to 47 walks through 74.2 innings this season. But his combination of present stuff and his projectable 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame give him starter's upside. Bradish should be off the board by the third or fourth round.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Bradish came to the Orioles as one of four pitchers acquired for Dylan Bundy in a December 2019 trade with the Angels. He quickly distinguished himself as the top piece in that deal. Bradish had struggled with the Angels, but he regained his mid-90s velocity upon reporting to his first spring with the Orioles. He impressed at the alternate training site in 2020, and needed just three scoreless outings at Double-A Bowie to end up at Triple-A Norfolk.
  
  Scouting Report: A tall righthander with a unique, over-the-top delivery, Bradish comes at hitters from an uncomfortable angle with lively stuff. His fastball, a four-seamer with hop and cut, sits comfortably in the mid 90s and tops out at 97 mph. It can explode on hitters. A plus slider that averaged 86 mph is his top weapon against righthanded hitters, and a low-80s curveball is his go-to against lefthanders. Both the curveball and his firm changeup are under-utilized at times and aren’t finished products. Bradish’s walk rate jumped at Triple-A Norfolk, but he finished strong when he stopped trying to make perfect pitches and attacked with his best stuff in the strike zone. Further honing his delivery and getting to his best release point and timing more consistently, a challenge with his unique mechanics, will help that.
  
  The Future: Bradish largely lived up to the internal buzz he generated during the 2020 shutdown. A No. 4 starter’s role could be in play for Bradish should he grow more consistent and develop confidence in his entire arsenal. He could compete for a rotation spot in the majors in 2022.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: One of four pitchers the Orioles acquired from the Angels for Dylan Bundy after the 2019 season, Bradish was coming off a middling first full season at high Class A Inland Empire but broke out under the Orioles instruction in 2020. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and emerged as one of the top pitchers in camp.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: While there's some effort in his delivery, Bradish's high arm slot allows him to utilize a unique, vertical-attacking arsenal. His work at home after the shutdown helped him refine his delivery and sit consistently 92-94 mph and reach 96 on his unusual cutting, riding fastball. His 87-88 mph average changeup can be firm but benefits from him maintaining his arm speed and selling it well. Bradish also uses two distinct breaking balls with an above-average slider in the mid-80s and plunging curveball in the low 80s. He keeps hitters off balance by using all four pitches in advantageous spots, but he needs to cut down on his walks that have been a problem since college.
  
  THE FUTURE: Bradish will need to have long-term success to make the Bundy trade seem worthwhile. There's a chance he can slot into the No. 4 spot in a big league rotation quickly.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: One of four pitchers the Orioles acquired from the Angels for Dylan Bundy after the 2019 season, Bradish was coming off a middling first full season at high Class A Inland Empire but broke out under the Orioles instruction in 2020. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and emerged as one of the top pitchers in camp.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: While there's some effort in his delivery, Bradish's high arm slot allows him to utilize a unique, vertical-attacking arsenal. His work at home after the shutdown helped him refine his delivery and sit consistently 92-94 mph and reach 96 on his unusual cutting, riding fastball. His 87-88 mph average changeup can be firm but benefits from him maintaining his arm speed and selling it well. Bradish also uses two distinct breaking balls with an above-average slider in the mid-80s and plunging curveball in the low 80s. He keeps hitters off balance by using all four pitches in advantageous spots, but he needs to cut down on his walks that have been a problem since college.
  
  THE FUTURE: Bradish will need to have long-term success to make the Bundy trade seem worthwhile. There's a chance he can slot into the No. 4 spot in a big league rotation quickly.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: One of four pitchers the Orioles acquired from the Angels for Dylan Bundy after the 2019 season, Bradish was coming off a middling first full season at high Class A Inland Empire but broke out under the Orioles instruction in 2020. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and emerged as one of the top pitchers in camp.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: While there's some effort in his delivery, Bradish's high arm slot allows him to utilize a unique, vertical-attacking arsenal. His work at home after the shutdown helped him refine his delivery and sit consistently 92-94 mph and reach 96 on his unusual cutting, riding fastball. His 87-88 mph average changeup can be firm but benefits from him maintaining his arm speed and selling it well. Bradish also uses two distinct breaking balls with an above-average slider in the mid-80s and plunging curveball in the low 80s. He keeps hitters off balance by using all four pitches in advantageous spots, but he needs to cut down on his walks that have been a problem since college.
  
  THE FUTURE: Bradish will need to have long-term success to make the Bundy trade seem worthwhile. There's a chance he can slot into the No. 4 spot in a big league rotation quickly.