Dan Brewer
| AB | 1351 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .281 |
| OBP | .363 |
| SLG | .392 |
| HR | 14 |
- Full name Daniel E. Brewer
- Born 07/19/1987 in Brookfield, IL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Bradley
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Drafted in the 8th round (260th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2008 (signed for $125,000).
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Dan Brewer stood out on the Cape last summer, batting .297 (12th in the league) with seven homers (fourth) while playing five positions. In three years at Bradley, he has made the all-Missouri Valley Conference team at three positions: second baseman as a freshman, shortstop as a sophomore and outfield this spring. Scouts aren't sure where he profiles best. The optimal situation might be to make him an offensive second basemen, but his hands are a little stiff and he's better suited defensively for the outfield. He's a solid runner but doesn't have prototype speed for center field, and his opposite-field, line-drive approach doesn't provide the power desired on an outfield corner. His arm is slightly above-average.
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Brewer first gained attention in the Central Illinois Collegiate League (now known as the Prospect League) in 2006, when Baseball America ranked him the summer circuit's No. 7 prospect, one behind fellow current Yankees farmhand Pat Venditte. After three all-Missouri Valley Conference selections at three different positions and a strong Cape Cod League showing in 2007, Brewer went in the eighth round of the 2008 draft and started grinding his way through the minors. He has played all three outfield positions and seen brief action at first and third base, getting the most time in right field. He doesn't have typical corner-outfield power and wasn't considered much of a prospect until 2010, when a July injury to Austin Krum gave Brewer a three-week audition in center field in Double-A. He passed the test offensively and defensively. Playing with more confidence and showing the ability to make adjustments, Brewer hit .320 after July 1, including the Eastern League playoffs. Brewer earns solid grades across the board from scouts, with his hitting ability his best attribute. He has big, strong hands and good bat speed. His instincts help him in all phases of the game, enabling him to get the job done in center field and to steal 61 bases in 80 pro attempts despite just average speed. He lacks a carrying tool, but his aggressiveness, instincts and consistent production could get him to the majors. Brewer is a fourth outfielder at best for the Yankees but could be a second-division regular elsewhere. He's headed for Triple-A in 2011.
