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Trace Bright
Throws: RHP
Age (as of Jun 30th): 22
2023 Level: /A+/AA

Pitches (current/future value)
Fastball: 50/55
Curveball: 40/55
Change: 40/50
Slider: 40/45
Command: 35/45

Most Likely Future Role: Reliever
Ceiling: Back of rotation starter

Bio: Lack of stuff is not the problem when it comes to this 22-year old, 6-4 righthander. In his first full season after being selected in the 5th round of the 2022 draft, he struck out the most batter per 9 innings (13.3/9) among any Orioles minor league pitcher who threw at least 55 innings. Bright brings a 93-95 MPH fastball that can touch 96 on occasion that has good arm side run and garner swings and misses. He offset that with a big 77-79 mph hard breaking curve that has plus downward movement. He adds in a high 80's slider/cutter and an emerging change that actually can miss left-hander bats.

Unfortunately, his command is not good on any of this pitches especially the curveball and change. The curveball could be a real weapon if he could land it for strikes but batters, especially Double-A batters, were able to ignore the pitch. Same thing with the change that really can flash solid average or even plus, but again, he has to be able to throw them for strikes. He uses way too many pitches to get batters out by going deep in counts way too often. His 5.1 BB/9 is way too high and despite being hard to hit (.205./.321/.328/.649) his combined 1.31 WHIP was too high.

Bright has the stuff of a starter but the command of a reliever and he'll need to improve that to have any chance of sticking as a starter. He does have a nice floor of a major league reliever who can miss bats though.

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7 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Trace Bright
Throws: RHP
Age (as of Jun 30th): 22
2023 Level: /A+/AA

 

Pitches (current/future value)
Fastball: 50/55
Curveball: 40/55
Change: 40/50
Slider: 40/45
Command: 35/45

 

Most Likely Future Role: Reliever
Ceiling: Back of rotation starter

 

Bio: Lack of stuff is not the problem when it comes to this 22-year old, 6-4 righthander. In his first full season after being selected in the 5th round of the 2022 draft, he struck out the most batter per 9 innings (13.3/9) among any Orioles minor league pitcher who threw at least 55 innings. Bright brings a 93-95 MPH fastball that can touch 96 on occasion that has good arm side run and garner swings and misses. He offset that with a big 77-79 mph hard breaking curve that has plus downward movement. He adds in a high 80's slider/cutter and an emerging change that actually can miss left-hander bats.

Unfortunately, his command is not good on any of this pitches especially the curveball and change. The curveball could be a real weapon if he could land it for strikes but batters, especially Double-A batters, were able to ignore the pitch. Same thing with the change that really can flash solid average or even plus, but again, he has to be able to throw them for strikes. He uses way too many pitches to get batters out by going deep in counts way too often. His 5.1 BB/9 is way too high and despite being hard to hit (.205./.321/.328/.649) his combined 1.31 WHIP was too high.

Bright has the stuff of a starter but the command of a reliever and he'll need to improve that to have any chance of sticking as a starter. He does have a nice floor of a major league reliever who can miss bats though.

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Seems like he has a high ceiling if he could garner some control. Probably closer potential as a 2-3 pitch guy if he is able to figure out the curve and develop the change. Gotta love the k rate

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3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Seems like this can be said about literally hundreds of minor league pitchers.  

Sure but his stuff sounds better than Baumler.   I like to hear mid 90’s not 92-93.   If you get enough Chayce McDermotts and Trace Brights you might find a Kyle Bradish in there somewhere.   

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