- Full name Greg Bruso
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Like Tommy Hawk, Bruso was a late-round pick who won an ERA title (in the short-season Northwest League) in his pro debut. When the Brewers traded Eric Young to the Giants last August, they were pleased to get Bruso in return. He already had reached Double-A by that point, and he performed well in the Southern League playoffs. His changeup is his out pitch, and he also throws a high-80s fastball and an adequate slider. He relies on hitting his spots and keeping batters off balance. While he pitched well in Double-A, he didn't miss many bats. Bruso projects more as a middle reliever than as a starter, but his acquisition helped Milwaukee accomplish one of its primary goals last year: to create more pitching depth. He could earn a spot in Triple-A with a strong spring training. -
After three undistinguished seasons at NCAA Division II UC Davis, Bruso blossomed into the California Collegiate Athletic Association pitcher of the year as a senior. He also emerged as the most pleasant surprise from San Francisco's 2002 draft, leading the Northwest League in ERA while showing three big league average pitches. Afterward, he was named the top pitcher in the Giants' instructional league camp. Bruso throws a 91 mph fastball, a slider and a changeup. While many first-year pros tend to nibble at the strike zone, he was a strike-throwing machine. He takes the mound with the poise of a veteran. His performance in low Class A this year will determine just where he fits among the system's deep store of pitching prospects.