• Full name Jonathan Robert Brand
  • Born 02/20/2000 in Columbus, GA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Miami (OH)
  • Drafted in the 8th round (249th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2022 (signed for $7,500).
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    An undersized righthander that spent three seasons with Miami (Ohio) before entering the transfer portal this summer and committing to Auburn. Brand had a breakout season with the Redhawks this spring making 13 starts and going 8-2 with a 1.40 ERA and 86 strikeouts to 29 walks over 77.1 innings. He performed pre-draft with Wareham of the Cape Cod League as well, striking out 21 batters to just 2 walks over 21 innings of work for the Gatemen. Brand’s drop-and-drive delivery and 5-foot-9 height allow him to deliver the ball from an unusually low release height allowing his fastball to play above his 88-90 mph velocity. He pairs his fastball with a mid-70s curveball with tremendous depth, a high-70s slider, and a changeup he shows feel for.

Career Transactions

  • Portland Sea Dogs activated RHP Jonathan Brand from the temporarily inactive list.
  • Portland Sea Dogs placed RHP Jonathan Brand on the temporarily inactive list.
  • Portland Sea Dogs activated RHP Jonathan Brand.
  • RHP Jonathan Brand assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Greenville Drive.
  • RHP Jonathan Brand assigned to Greenville Drive from Salem Red Sox.
  • RHP Jonathan Brand assigned to Salem Red Sox.

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