BA GRADE
50
Risk: V. High
Born: Dec. 1, 1995. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 200. Drafted: Stanford, 2017 (3rd round). Signed by: Tyler Holmes.
The Nationals drafted Brodey as a lefthanded pitcher out of high school in the 37th round in 2014, but he opted to attend Stanford, where he played both ways as a freshman, both in Pacific-12 Conference play and in the summer-ball New England Collegiate League. Brodey focused on playing outfield beginning in 2016, and led the Cardinal in home runs as a sophomore and junior. The Mets made him a third-round pick in 2017 and signed him for a slightly below-slot $500,000.
Brodey didn’t produce at short-season Brooklyn, a notoriously difficult park for lefthanded hitters, but began to unlock his solid-average raw power in a short trial at low Class A Columbia. He is an athletic lefthanded hitter with present strength and a chance for five average tools. The Mets value his performance in the Cape Cod League in 2016, when he finished fourth in batting average (.326) and slugging (.486). Brodey shows the ingredients to hit for average, but he may struggle to drive inside pitches because he bars his arm when he loads his swing.
If Brodey fails to develop a plus tool, as some scouts project, he could be an outfield tweener who doesn’t defend well enough for center or produce enough power for a corner. He will advance to high Class A St. Lucie in 2018.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2017 |
Brooklyn (NYP) |
SS |
.257 |
54 |
210 |
20 |
54 |
|
Columbia (SAL) |
LoA |
.229 |
9 |
35 |
4 |
8 |
Minor League Totals |
.253 |
63 |
245 |
24 |
62 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2017 |
Brooklyn (NYP) |
9 |
2 |
2 |
30 |
14 |
|
Columbia (SAL) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
Minor League Totals |
10 |
3 |
3 |
37 |
18 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2017 |
Brooklyn (NYP) |
49 |
10 |
3 |
.303 |
.348 |
|
Columbia (SAL) |
14 |
0 |
0 |
.300 |
.400 |
Minor League Totals |
63 |
10 |
3 |
.302 |
.355 |
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