Seth Brown

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #29 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: A 19th-round pick out of NAIA Lewis-Clark State, Brown had a Cinderella rise to the majors and hit well in his debut in 2019. He made a brief, seven-game cameo with Oakland in 2020 and spent the rest of the summer at the alternate training site.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Brown re-tooled his swing in search of more launch angle prior to 2017 and unlocked considerable power. It has yet to translate to the big leagues in a very small sample size -- zero homers in 88 at-bats--but his plus raw power is as good as any in the A's system. He makes solid contact and has a chance to be an average hitter against righthanders as part of a platoon. Brown has worked hard to improve his outfield defense in the hopes of enhancing his versatility and giving him more avenues to playing time. He's a fine defender at first base.
  
  THE FUTURE: The A's continue to look for more lefthanded bats, and some believe the 28-year-old Brown can still carve out a part-time role as a thumper.
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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #24 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Brown hails from NAIA powerhouse Lewis-Clark State, which also produced Marvin Bernard and Brendan Ryan. Brown also fits the mold of player the Athletics appear to be able to accentuate through their player-development philosophy.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: After a nondescript 2016 at high Class A Stockton, Brown returned to California League at the age of 24, perhaps at a career crossroads. He responded adding more lift to his swing in 2019, which showed up in a 20-degree launch angle and 30 home runs. That was the start of a three-year run for Brown, which ended in the major leagues during the A's playoff chase. Brown has gotten better every year by narrowing the zone and maximizing impact in advantage counts. Brown has a classic platoon profile with most of his damage coming against righthanders.
  
  THE FUTURE: Like Skye Bolt, Brown will have a chance to break with the big club due to the dearth of lefthanded options. Otherwise, a return ticket to Vegas seems likely.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: A 19th-round pick out of NAIA Lewis-Clark State, Brown had a Cinderella rise to the majors and hit well in his debut in 2019. He made a brief, seven-game cameo with Oakland in 2020 and spent the rest of the summer at the alternate training site.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Brown re-tooled his swing in search of more launch angle prior to 2017 and unlocked considerable power. It has yet to translate to the big leagues in a very small sample size -- zero homers in 88 at-bats--but his plus raw power is as good as any in the A's system. He makes solid contact and has a chance to be an average hitter against righthanders as part of a platoon. Brown has worked hard to improve his outfield defense in the hopes of enhancing his versatility and giving him more avenues to playing time. He's a fine defender at first base.
  
  THE FUTURE: The A's continue to look for more lefthanded bats, and some believe the 28-year-old Brown can still carve out a part-time role as a thumper.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: A 19th-round pick out of NAIA Lewis-Clark State, Brown had a Cinderella rise to the majors and hit well in his debut in 2019. He made a brief, seven-game cameo with Oakland in 2020 and spent the rest of the summer at the alternate training site.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Brown re-tooled his swing in search of more launch angle prior to 2017 and unlocked considerable power. It has yet to translate to the big leagues in a very small sample size -- zero homers in 88 at-bats--but his plus raw power is as good as any in the A's system. He makes solid contact and has a chance to be an average hitter against righthanders as part of a platoon. Brown has worked hard to improve his outfield defense in the hopes of enhancing his versatility and giving him more avenues to playing time. He's a fine defender at first base.
  
  THE FUTURE: The A's continue to look for more lefthanded bats, and some believe the 28-year-old Brown can still carve out a part-time role as a thumper.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Brown hails from NAIA powerhouse Lewis-Clark State, which also produced Marvin Bernard and Brendan Ryan. Brown also fits the mold of player the Athletics appear to be able to accentuate through their player-development philosophy.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: After a nondescript 2016 at high Class A Stockton, Brown returned to California League at the age of 24, perhaps at a career crossroads. He responded adding more lift to his swing in 2019, which showed up in a 20-degree launch angle and 30 home runs. That was the start of a three-year run for Brown, which ended in the major leagues during the A’s playoff chase. Brown has gotten better every year by narrowing the zone and maximizing impact in advantage counts. Brown has a classic platoon profile with most of his damage coming against righthanders.
  
  THE FUTURE: Like Skye Bolt, Brown will have a chance to break with the big club due to the dearth of lefthanded options. Otherwise, a return ticket to Vegas seems likely.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Brown hails from NAIA powerhouse Lewis-Clark State, which also produced Marvin Bernard and Brendan Ryan. Brown also fits the mold of player the Athletics appear to be able to accentuate through their player-development philosophy.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: After a nondescript 2016 at high Class A Stockton, Brown returned to California League at the age of 24, perhaps at a career crossroads. He responded adding more lift to his swing in 2019, which showed up in a 20-degree launch angle and 30 home runs. That was the start of a three-year run for Brown, which ended in the major leagues during the A's playoff chase. Brown has gotten better every year by narrowing the zone and maximizing impact in advantage counts. Brown has a classic platoon profile with most of his damage coming against righthanders.
  
  THE FUTURE: Like Skye Bolt, Brown will have a chance to break with the big club due to the dearth of lefthanded options. Otherwise, a return ticket to Vegas seems likely.