Will Brennan

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #10 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Medium
  
  Track Record: Brennan flew under the radar throughout his college and professional career until 2022, when he delivered a breakthrough season, made his major league debut and earned a spot on the Guardians' postseason roster. While he has never been a famous player, Brennan has an impressive track record for hitting, going back to his Kansas State days. He tied for the minor league lead with 166 hits in 2022, while finishing second with 42 doubles.
  
  Scouting Report: Brennan has a simple, compact swing and a disciplined approach at the plate. That combination allows him to consistently put the bat on the ball, falling into the kind of barrel-control approach favored by the organization. Brennan put up a .909 OPS against righthanders in the minors and majors in 2022, but hit .252 with no impact in same-side matchups. His power mostly plays to the gaps because he consistently hits line drives. He offers some raw power, though his profile is likely always going to be hit over power. Brennan is an above-average runner and gets the most out of his speed on the bases, where he is a threat to run. His speed, plus arm and actions give him the ability to play anywhere in the outfield. He has played mostly center field in the minors and has a chance to stay there, but his range profiles better in a corner. The former two-way player in college has an above-average arm.
  
  The Future: Brennan's overall profile inevitably draws comparisons with Steven Kwan and makes him an intriguing player going forward. He'll head to spring training to compete for a big league job--and after making the playoff roster, he stands a strong chance to break camp with the Guardians. Proving he can handle upper-level lefthanders or man center field every day will likely determine his ceiling.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #466 prospect in 2019 draft
  A three-year two-way player at Kansas State, Brennan has above-average arm strength and throws strikes on the mound but is lacking in secondaries. If he's drafted his upside is higher as a position player, as a center fielder with average defense and excellent on-base skills. Over three years in the Big 12 and 617 at-bats, Brennan struck out just 35 total times and this spring was the toughest batter in Division I baseball to strikeout. He has limited power but solid bat-to-ball skills that could allow him to survive at the next level when combined with his plate discipline. However Brennan did struggle in the Cape Cod League last summer with a .233/.294/.247 triple slash and 10.4 percent strikeout rate over 39 games.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Medium
  
  Track Record: Brennan flew under the radar throughout his college and professional career until 2022, when he delivered a breakthrough season, made his major league debut and earned a spot on the Guardians' postseason roster. While he has never been a famous player, Brennan has an impressive track record for hitting, going back to his Kansas State days. He tied for the minor league lead with 166 hits in 2022, while finishing second with 42 doubles.
  
  Scouting Report: Brennan has a simple, compact swing and a disciplined approach at the plate. That combination allows him to consistently put the bat on the ball, falling into the kind of barrel-control approach favored by the organization. Brennan put up a .909 OPS against righthanders in the minors and majors in 2022, but hit .252 with no impact in same-side matchups. His power mostly plays to the gaps because he consistently hits line drives. He offers some raw power, though his profile is likely always going to be hit over power. Brennan is an above-average runner and gets the most out of his speed on the bases, where he is a threat to run. His speed, plus arm and actions give him the ability to play anywhere in the outfield. He has played mostly center field in the minors and has a chance to stay there, but his range profiles better in a corner. The former two-way player in college has an above-average arm.
  
  The Future: Brennan's overall profile inevitably draws comparisons with Steven Kwan and makes him an intriguing player going forward. He'll head to spring training to compete for a big league job--and after making the playoff roster, he stands a strong chance to break camp with the Guardians. Proving he can handle upper-level lefthanders or man center field every day will likely determine his ceiling.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Medium
  
  Track Record: Brennan flew under the radar throughout his college and professional career until 2022, when he delivered a breakthrough season, made his major league debut and earned a spot on the Guardians' postseason roster. While he has never been a famous player, Brennan has an impressive track record for hitting, going back to his Kansas State days. He tied for the minor league lead with 166 hits in 2022, while finishing second with 42 doubles.
  
  Scouting Report: Brennan has a simple, compact swing and a disciplined approach at the plate. That combination allows him to consistently put the bat on the ball, falling into the kind of barrel-control approach favored by the organization. Brennan put up a .909 OPS against righthanders in the minors and majors in 2022, but hit .252 with no impact in same-side matchups. His power mostly plays to the gaps because he consistently hits line drives. He offers some raw power, though his profile is likely always going to be hit over power. Brennan is an above-average runner and gets the most out of his speed on the bases, where he is a threat to run. His speed, plus arm and actions give him the ability to play anywhere in the outfield. He has played mostly center field in the minors and has a chance to stay there, but his range profiles better in a corner. The former two-way player in college has an above-average arm.
  
  The Future: Brennan's overall profile inevitably draws comparisons with Steven Kwan and makes him an intriguing player going forward. He'll head to spring training to compete for a big league job--and after making the playoff roster, he stands a strong chance to break camp with the Guardians. Proving he can handle upper-level lefthanders or man center field every day will likely determine his ceiling.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Midseason Update: Brennan just keeps on raking. After honing his command of the strike zone and working with Cleveland&#39s hitting development staff he&#39s unlocked the kind of power that drives players up rankings. That he&#39s done so while making plenty of contact only bolsters his case as a future big leaguer.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  A three-year two-way player at Kansas State, Brennan has above-average arm strength and throws strikes on the mound but is lacking in secondaries. If he's drafted his upside is higher as a position player, as a center fielder with average defense and excellent on-base skills. Over three years in the Big 12 and 617 at-bats, Brennan struck out just 35 total times and this spring was the toughest batter in Division I baseball to strikeout. He has limited power but solid bat-to-ball skills that could allow him to survive at the next level when combined with his plate discipline. However Brennan did struggle in the Cape Cod League last summer with a .233/.294/.247 triple slash and 10.4 percent strikeout rate over 39 games.