Bundy traded to Angels for Isaac Mattson, Kyle Bradish, Zach Peek, and Kyle Brnovich

[MurphDogg]

Mattson was a 2017 19th round draftee out of Pitt who was very good in 2019 between A+, AA, and AAA, and was excellent in the Arizona Fall League as well.

2019 was his first season as a reliever and he responded well to it.

Fangraphs had him ranked #32 as a 35+ FV but presumably will increase that after his stellar 2019.

Bradish was a 2018 4th round pick out of New Mexico State (same school as Joey Ortiz) who signed for $397,500 (60-ish K under slot value of $455,700).

Bradish did not pitch in 2018 and started 2019 in the California League (A+) which is fairly aggressive for a college draftee in his first full season, especially one who didn't get his feet wet the previous season. He stayed there the whole season, making 18 starts and 6 relief appearances, pitching to a 4.28 ERA over 101 innings with a K/9 of 10.7 and a BB/9 of 4.7

Peek was a 2019 6th round pick out of Winthrop, who signed for $267,800 (slot was $260,100). Fangraphs had him as the 181st best prospect in the draft. He did not pitch in the 2019 minor league season.

Brnovich was a 2019 8th round pick out of Elon, who signed for $168,700 (slot was $164,700). BA had him as the 107th best prospect in the draft, Fangraphs had him as the 241st best prospect. He did not pitch in the 2019 minor league season.

Here is a link to Luke's take:

Here is a link to Tony's take:

And finally, Baseball America and Fangraphs' takes.

[Moose Milligan]

Good.

[Moose Milligan]

 

[MDtransplant757]

We got a BP arm for Bundy. Don't know how to feel about this

[Moose Milligan]

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=676755#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL

[canonfaz]

Interesting. Can't wait to hear the full deal.

[TINSTAAPP]

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24-year-old relief pitcher 

[RVAOsFan]

There has to be more to this deal than Mattson, right???

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, canonfaz said:

Interesting. Can't wait to hear the full deal.

I certainly hope there is more.   

[backwardsk]

Should be a good return.  LAA has a top 30 farm system.

[Moose Milligan]

Don't know if there's more than Mattson, don't really care.  

If we're talking about enjoying watching Villar playing and how the team is less interesting without him...well, I never really liked watching Bundy pitch that much and won't miss him.  Pretty sure the Orioles HR rate just got a little bit better.

[Luke-OH]

6 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

Per Ken Rosenthal.

 

Mattison was very good in 2019 between A+, AA, and AAA, and was excellent in the Arizona Fall League as well.

2019 was his first season as a reliever and he responded well to it.

Fangraphs had him as ranked #32 as a 35+ FV but presumably will increase that after his stellar 2019.

Presumably there are other pieces, if so this post will be updated.

I like Mattson, he's one of those guys who is really hard to square up, but I'll be pretty bummed if he's the main piece. 

[7Mo]

1 minute ago, backwardsk said:

Should be a good return.  LAA has a top 30 farm system.

Looks like Mattson was #32.

[MurphDogg]

Four players coming back. All pitchers.

[spneca]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I certainly hope there is more.   

Meoli says 4 pitchers are coming back.