• Full name Bryan Cole Price
  • Born 11/13/1986 in Corpus Christi, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Rice
  • Debut 09/01/2014
  • Drafted in the C-A round (45th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2008 (signed for $849,000).
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    Along with Andrew Cashner and Zach Stewart, Price is one of three Texas college relievers who looks like a first-rounder on his best days. Though he had a durable 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame and a promising fastball, Price worked just 17 innings over his first two years at Rice because he lacked secondary pitches, command and mound presence. He started to make strides at the end of his sophomore season, and this spring he has consistently shown a 90-95 fastball with sink. His hard slider has topped out at 87 mph, though it has devolved into more of a slurve at times. His control still needs work but has improved. He has an intriguing changeup but doesn't trust it enough to use it much in games. Some teams are interested in trying Price as a starter, and he was lights out for five innings against Texas State in his one start this year. However, he walked three of the four batters he faced in his next appearance, a relief outing five days later. His lack of a track record is a concern, though he'll probably go in the sandwich to second round.

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