Jed Bradley

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #20 prospect in 2015
  Injuries and issues with maintaining a consistent delivery have sidetracked Bradley, but he took a major step forward in 2014 upon returning for a third season to high Class A Brevard County. He finally stayed healthy, threw more strikes and working ahead in the count to earn a bump to Double-A Huntsville. Bradley has not pitched with the same consistent peak velocity he showed at Georgia Tech, and he now pitches at 89-93 mph with good movement. Only one qualified minor league starter had a higher groundout/airout ratio than Bradley (2.72). Bradley has good deception and arm speed with his low-80s changeup and is not afraid to throw it when behind in the count. Bradley more closely resembles the pitcher he was in college with a delivery he repeats, and he'll give Double-A another go at Biloxi in 2015.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #18 prospect in 2014
  As an advanced lefty coming out of Georgia Tech, Bradley profiled as a quick mover through the system when the Brewers made him the 15th pick in the 2011 draft. But the southpaw's transition to pro ball has been shaky, with injuries keeping him on the sidelines too often and mechanical issues plaguing him when he is active. Bradley made just 16 starts at high Class A Brevard County in 2013 before being shut down with shoulder issues, a disappointing conclusion to a season in which he reported to camp noticeably bigger and stronger. He also showed more life on his fastball than he had in his 2012 debut, though his velocity was below his peak as an amateur. When healthy and in control of his mechanics, Bradley throws an 89-93 mph fastball with good movement as well as a mid-80s slider, both with a loose, natural arm action. He creates deception with his low-80s changeup and will use it at any point in the count. The physical and mechanical issues have been unexpected because Bradley was a consistent power pitcher in college and was able to repeat his delivery consistently. The Brewers have a lot riding on Bradley, who will begin 2014 at Double-A Huntsville, because their system is short on lefthanders, but they expected him to be knocking on the door by now.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #12 prospect in 2013
  Bradley saw his 2012 pro debut degenerate into a nightmare after signing for $2 million as the 15th overall pick the year before. His troubles began in spring training, where he sustained a groin strain that prevented him from getting on the mound and bothered him after he was assigned to high Class A. As he tried to compensate for his injury, his mechanics broke down, and his command was so bad that he rarely put pitches where he wanted to. Bradley looked like a far cry from the advanced pitcher he was at Georgia Tech. He was such a mess that the Brewers shut him down in early August and told him to focus on getting healthy and recouping his mechanics. He also had trouble adjusting to pro ball, often throwing too much between starts and generally failing to pace himself. Milwaukee hasn't lost faith in Bradley. When healthy and mechanically sound, he throws an 88-93 mph fastball with armside run and a mid-80s slider. He has good arm action and deception on his changeup. The Brewers didn't expect him to have physical or mechanical issues because he was a workhorse in college who was able to repeat his delivery consistently. They will likely send Bradley back to Brevard County in 2013 to get a fresh start.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #3 prospect in 2012
  When the Brewers didn't sign 2010 first-rounder Dylan Covey after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, they received the 15th overall pick in 2011 as compensation. They were pleasantly surprised that Bradley was available there, in part because he was inconsistent right before the draft. He signed for $2 million at the deadline and saw some action in the Arizona Fall League. Bradley got stronger and saw his stuff improve during three years at Georgia Tech. He generally pitches at 88-94 mph, and Milwaukee saw more of the high end of that spectrum with some 96s sprinkled in during instructional league. His low-90s slider gives him a second plus pitch, and he throws his changeup with deceptive arm action and fade. He has a great pitcher's body and a clean, repeatable delivery that allows him to throw strikes. The Brewers believe they picked up a perfect lefthanded complement to Taylor Jungmann in Bradley and see them rising through the system together. They both project as No. 2 starters, figure to make their pro debuts in high Class A and may not need even two full seasons in the minors. The system is short on southpaws, so Bradley was a welcome addition.

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #71 prospect in 2012

• December, 2011 Scouting Report
  Background: When the Brewers didn't sign 2010 first-rounder Dylan Covey after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, they received the 15th overall pick in 2011 with compensation. They were pleasantly surprised that Bradley was available there, in part because he was inconsistent right before the draft. He signed for $2 million at the deadline and saw some action in the Arizona Fall League. Scouting Report: Undrafted out of an Alabama high school, Bradley got stronger and saw his stuff improve during three years at Georgia Tech. He generally pitches at 88-94 mph, and Milwaukee saw more of the high end of that spectrum with some 96s sprinkled in during instructional league. His low-80s slider gives him a second plus pitch, and he throws his changeup with deceptive arm action and fade. He has a great pitcher's body and a clean, repeatable delivery that allows him to throw strikes. The Future: The Brewers believe they picked up a perfect lefthanded complement to Taylor Jungmann in Bradley and see them rising through the system together. They both project as No. 2 starters, figure to make their pro debuts in high Class A and may not need even two full seasons in the minors. The system is short on southpaws, so Bradley was a welcome addition.