Brody McCullough Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Brody Shane McCullough
Born 06/30/2000 in Lexington, NC
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Wingate
Drafted in the 10th round (293rd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2022 (signed for $125,000).

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McCullough made 18 appearances for Wingate during his 2019 freshman season and then transitioned to a starting role during the Covid-shortened 2020 season. In 2021 he split time as a starter and reliever but posted a 2.47 ERA while managing excellent strikeout and walk rates, and this spring as a full-time starter he continued to miss bats and prevent runs. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound righthander posted a 2.40 ERA over 11 starts and 63.2 innings, while striking out 110 batters (42.1 K%) and walking 24 (9.2 BB%). For his career at Wingate, McCullough has struck out 258 batters (32.3 K%), compared to just 72 walks (9.0 BB%). After a strong spring season, McCullough headed to the Cape Cod League, where he posted a 2.70 ERA over five starts and 20 innings for Hyannis, with 30 strikeouts (38.5 K%) and eight walks (10.3 BB%). McCullough throws a fastball in the lower 90s, a slider in the low-to-mid 80s and a mid-80s changeup. His college track record is impressive and his turn on the Cape late in the year before the draft could have teams even more excited.

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BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record:McCullough emerged as one of the nation’s top Division II pitchers at Wingate (N.C.) and showed his stuff played against better competition with Hyannis in the Cape Cod League. The Cubs drafted him in the 10th round after his Cape showing and signed him for $125,000. McCullough made his full-season debut in 2023 and continued to shine. He posted a 3.44 ERA in 21 starts across the Class A levels and held opponents to a .192 batting average, second-lowest in the Cubs system, before a knee injury ended his season.

Scouting Report: McCullough is an intense competitor who confounds hitters with his high-spin fastball. His fastball sits 91-95 mph and plays up with significant cut and carry at the top of the strike zone. The pitch gets on hitters quickly with his above-average extension and evades their bat paths with its late movement. McCullough’s 82-86 mph vertical slider is a fringy offering that plays up with his ability to command it and feel for when to throw it. His 84-87 mph changeup and 78-82 mph curveball are ineffective and will leave him vulnerable to lefties at higher levels. McCullough can be overly rotational in his delivery, but he has a clean arm action and throws strikes with average control.

The Future: McCullough projects to be a middle reliever who dominates with his fastball. He’ll continue starting for now.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 30 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50

School: Wingate Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.1
McCullough made 18 appearances for Wingate during his 2019 freshman season and then transitioned to a starting role during the Covid-shortened 2020 season. In 2021 he split time as a starter and reliever but posted a 2.47 ERA while managing excellent strikeout and walk rates, and this spring as a full-time starter he continued to miss bats and prevent runs. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound righthander posted a 2.40 ERA over 11 starts and 63.2 innings, while striking out 110 batters (42.1 K%) and walking 24 (9.2 BB%). For his career at Wingate, McCullough has struck out 258 batters (32.3 K%), compared to just 72 walks (9.0 BB%). After a strong spring season, McCullough headed to the Cape Cod League, where he posted a 2.70 ERA over five starts and 20 innings for Hyannis, with 30 strikeouts (38.5 K%) and eight walks (10.3 BB%). McCullough throws a fastball in the lower 90s, a slider in the low-to-mid 80s and a mid-80s changeup. His college track record is impressive and his turn on the Cape late in the year before the draft could have teams even more excited.

Tennessee Smokies transferred RHP Brody McCullough from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Brody McCullough on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Brody McCullough assigned to Tennessee Smokies from South Bend Cubs.
South Bend Cubs activated RHP Brody McCullough from the 7-day injured list.
South Bend Cubs placed RHP Brody McCullough on the 7-day injured list.