- Full name Bridger Holmes
- Born 08/27/2002 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 218 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 7th round (202nd overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2024 (signed for $215,000).
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School: Oregon State
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 21.9
Holmes is a 6-foot-4, 218-pound righthanded reliever who throws from a sidearm slot. He pitched with Feather River (Calif.) JC before moving to Oregon State for the 2024 season where he has been a lockdown reliever early in the year. Through his first 10 innings, Holmes has struck out 16 batters, walked one and not allowed a run. He pitches off a high-spin slider around 80 mph instead of a fastball and has gotten nearly a 50% miss rate on the pitch. Holmes does throw a low-90s fastball that has been up to 94, but he uses it more to complement the slider rather than vice versa. It’s a straight reliever profile in pro ball, but Holmes’ ability to spin the ball and his unique low arm slot could make him an interesting pen option.
