Brad Markey
| IP | 473 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.615 |
| WHIP | 1.218 |
| BB/9 | 2.188 |
| SO/9 | 6.526 |
- Full name Bradley Stephen Markey
- Born 03/03/1992 in Baltimore, MD
- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Virginia Tech
- Drafted in the 19th round (559th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2014.
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A Baltimore prep product, Markey attended Georgia Tech as a freshman but made just six appearances and transferred to Santa Fe (Fla.) CC, where he was a teammate of Braves outfield prospect Mallex Smith. Drafted in the 35th round in 2012, he didn't sign with the Mets and transferred instead to Virginia Tech, where he often formed a battery for two seasons with fellow Cubs farmhand Mark Zagunis. The Cubs saw Markey while bearing down on Zagunis and signed him as a low-cost senior in 2014. They have seen him dominate as a pro when healthy, first as a reliever, then starting at high Class A Myrtle Beach in 2015. He capped his season with eight one-hit innings in a playoff victory and surprised Cubs officials by maintaining the quality on two above-average pitches all season. He locates a 90-94 mph fastball and has strength in his short frame, helping him maintain his delivery, which has some effort. He also throws a sharp-breaking curveball with power, as high as 84 mph and generally sitting in the 78-82 range. Markey's changeup is fringy, but he knows how to use his fastball well to both sides of the plate and has handled lefthanded batters thus far as a pro. Realistically, his frame and two-pitch repertoire profile Markey best as a middle reliever in the Jason Frasor mold, but he'll open 2016 as a starter at Double-A Tennessee.
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Georgia Tech could have used 5-foot-11, 175-pound Markey this year; he transferred after tossing five innings for the Yellow Jackets as a sophomore. He was the workhorse for an intriguing staff at Santa Fe (Fla.) JC, touching 94 mph with a generally average fastball. He commanded the pitch as well as his curveball. He walked just nine in 87 innings. Most likely, he'll make good on his commitment to Virginia Tech.
