12/31/20

Scouting Report - RHP - Brandon Birdsell



 Brandon Birdsell

 

RHP 6-2 210 Texas A&M

 


 

11-11-20 - Prospects Live Top 300 Prospect List - ​

 

84. Brandon Birdsell - RHP

 

Bio:

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210 lbs

Hits/Throws: R-R

Hometown: Willis, TX

School: Texas A&M

 

One of the best players in the entire country as a HS sophomore... has slowly pumped his stuff back up since 2016. Transfer from San Jac, Birdsell now sits 93-98/99 with serious ride on the heater. Threw 21 innings punching out 45 guys in 2020. Can get hit around a little bit, but the stuff is really good. Cutter/Slider at 88, mixes in a curveball that's fringy in the low 80s. Needs to work on developing a distinct shape for the pitch. Changeup is a work in progress and not part of the arsenal currently.

 

 

 6-20-20 - Last Word On Sports -

 

A native of Willis, Texas, Birdsell is a right-handed pitcher that recently graduated from San Jacinto College-North in Pasadena, TX. He is listed at 6’2″ and weighs 210 pounds.

 

Prior to San Jacinto, Birdsell began his collegiate career as a freshman at Texas A&M University. He went 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA and eight strikeouts with the Aggies before transferring to San Jacinto.

 

Birdsell finished his sophomore campaign with the Gators going 5-0 with a 2.48 ERA and 45 strikeouts in six appearances (all starts). He helped the Gators to a 21-6 overall record with a 12-0 record in conference.

 

According to MLB.com, Birdsell is currently ranked at 97 of the MLB Top 200 Prospects.

 

 

5-7-20 - Baseball Prospect Journal 

 

Brandon Birdsell spent his freshman season of college baseball at Texas A&M in 2019. He transferred after one season and knew San Jacinto College in Texas was the best fit for his development.

 

Birdsell, a right-handed pitcher, was drawn to San Jacinto pitching coach Woody Williams, who pitched 15 years in the major leagues. He believed Williams would help him grow in all aspects of pitching due to his history in the game.

 

Williams assisted Birdsell with his mechanics, pitches and mentality on the mound, while the two also connected off the field due to their mutual interest in spiritual faith, Birdsell said.

 

Under the guidance of Williams, Birdsell has enhanced his abilities on the mound and developed into a top prospect for June’s MLB draft.

 

 

Prospect Worldwide -

 

3. RHP Brandon Birdsell, Texas Tech

 

Bat: R. Throw: R. 6’2″, 210 lbs. Born 3/23/2000. Hometown: Willis, TX

 

2019-2020 (@ TX A&M/San Jac. CC): 6-0, 3.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 51/13 K/BB in 35 IP.

 

Brandon Birdsell was part of the best rotation in junior college baseball in 2019, with his San Jacinto rotation-mates Luke Little (Cubs, 4th round) and Mitchell Parker (Nationals, 5th round) both getting drafted. Birdsell was talented enough to warrant a draft selection as well and some saw him as the best prospect in that rotation, but he instead set his sights on building his stock across the state at Texas Tech. Having lost Clayton Beeter (Dodgers, comp round), Bryce Bonnin (Reds, third round), and John McMillon (Royals, undrafted), the Red Raiders rotation is wide open, and Birdsell is one of the frontrunners to stand out on yet another talented pitching staff in Lubbock.

 

If anything, the 6’2″ right hander has a power arm. His fastball sits in the low 90’s and has been trending upwards, hitting 97 in his final start of the abbreviated 2020 season. He backs that up with a rapidly improving slider that has tightened into an above average pitch, and it was a true weapon for him at San Jac. He’s also steadily refining his changeup, and with a durable frame, smooth delivery, and solid strike throwing ability, he is looking more and more like a mid-rotation starter. Having thrown just 35 innings in his college career so far, there isn’t much of a track record here, but what he has shown in a small sample is as good as any arm in the Big 12. Going out and maintaining his positive trajectory in Lubbock in 2021 could send him flying up draft boards. Like Madden, he’s also from the Houston area, albeit a bit farther out.

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2 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Birdsell a nice 4th round arm?

Happy New Year, Mack.

Mack Ade said...

In that range.

Back at ya Tom boy.