IP | 54.1 |
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ERA | 4.14 |
WHIP | 1.4 |
BB/9 | 3.98 |
SO/9 | 9.28 |
- Full name Beau Brieske
- Born 04/04/1998 in Chandler, AZ
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Colorado St U Pueblo
- Debut 04/23/2022
- Drafted in the 27th round (802nd overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2019 (signed for $75,000).
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Track Record: Following a pedestrian high school career, mostly as an outfielder, Brieske grew three inches during his freshman year at Glendale Community College and converted to full-time pitching. He transferred to Division II Colorado State-Pueblo his junior season and struck out 116 batters across 79.2 innings. The Tigers selected Brieske in the 27th round of the 2019 draft.
Scouting Report: Brieske made the most of the time allotted by the shutdown of 2020, connecting with his junior college pitching coach and following a rigorous regiment. Assigned to High-A West Michigan out of minor league camp, evaluators saw not only improved stuff, but pitchability and feel for the game. Mixing a four-pitch arsenal led by a fastball sitting 92-95 mph with above-average spin and ride, Brieske works the top of the zone with his heater before attacking low gloveside with a tight slider in the mid 80s and low armside with a changeup in the low 80s. The changeup is an above-average offering with hard armside run and an average of over 10 mph of separation from his fastball. Early in counts he’ll show a 12-6 curveball in the mid-to-high 70s, but it’s a fringe pitch used to change hitters’ eye levels.
The Future: A combination of three average or better pitches, above-average command, and a brilliant understanding of sequencing, Brieske has quickly developed into a legitimate starting pitching prospect as he enters 2022. Brieske should return to Double-A Erie to begin the season after making eight strong starts there in 2021.
Scouting Reports
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Track Record: Following a pedestrian high school career, mostly as an outfielder, Brieske grew three inches during his freshman year at Glendale Community College and converted to full-time pitching. He transferred to Division II Colorado State-Pueblo his junior season and struck out 116 batters across 79.2 innings. The Tigers selected Brieske in the 27th round of the 2019 draft.
Scouting Report: Brieske made the most of the time allotted by the shutdown of 2020, connecting with his junior college pitching coach and following a rigorous regiment. Assigned to High-A West Michigan out of minor league camp, evaluators saw not only improved stuff, but pitchability and feel for the game. Mixing a four-pitch arsenal led by a fastball sitting 92-95 mph with above-average spin and ride, Brieske works the top of the zone with his heater before attacking low gloveside with a tight slider in the mid 80s and low armside with a changeup in the low 80s. The changeup is an above-average offering with hard armside run and an average of over 10 mph of separation from his fastball. Early in counts he’ll show a 12-6 curveball in the mid-to-high 70s, but it’s a fringe pitch used to change hitters’ eye levels.
The Future: A combination of three average or better pitches, above-average command, and a brilliant understanding of sequencing, Brieske has quickly developed into a legitimate starting pitching prospect as he enters 2022. Brieske should return to Double-A Erie to begin the season after making eight strong starts there in 2021.