Bijan Rademacher Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Bijan D. Rademacher
Born 06/15/1991 in Santa Ana, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Orange Coast CC
Drafted in the 13th round (404th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2012 (signed for $100,000).

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A Cal State Fullerton bounceback, Rademacher had a strong spring with the bat for Orange Coast, and he is a legitimate prospect as both a pitcher and position player. While he has pitched sparingly for OCC, he is most intriguing to pro scouts on the mound thanks to his 92-94 mph fastball. He has little feel for pitching at this stage and needs to develop secondary stuff as well as command. As a position player, he has athleticism and strength in his lefthanded swing, but his arm is his most intriguing asset. Rademacher is committed to Oral Roberts.

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Rademacher was a Cal State Fullerton recruit out of Anaheim's Canyon High, transferred to Orange Coast (Calif.) JC after a year and emerged as a draft prospect as both a hitter and pitcher. He signed for $100,000 as a hitter, and now has a chance to be an everyday corner outfielder. He has bat-to-ball skills and has started to tap into his raw power. He put on a longball display during the Florida State League home run derby in 2014, though he uses a different swing during games, focusing on bat control. Better pitch recognition and a more aggressive cut, sacrificing some contact for power, would help Rademacher tap into his plus raw power. He's a solid runner and athlete who can play either outfield corner well, though his arm has backed up to fringe-average. Double-A Tennessee offers Rademacher his next test in 2015

A Cal State Fullerton bounceback, Rademacher had a strong spring with the bat for Orange Coast, and he is a legitimate prospect as both a pitcher and position player. While he has pitched sparingly for OCC, he is most intriguing to pro scouts on the mound thanks to his 92-94 mph fastball. He has little feel for pitching at this stage and needs to develop secondary stuff as well as command. As a position player, he has athleticism and strength in his lefthanded swing, but his arm is his most intriguing asset. Rademacher is committed to Oral Roberts.