Brady Feigl

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #23 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: The A’s selected Feigl in the fifth round of the 2018 draft, signing him to a $300,000 bonus after he performed well as Mississippi’s Saturday starter. He’s been a reliable year-over-year option since. Feigl spent most of 2021 with Double-A Midland, posting the league’s fourth-best expected fielding independent ERA (3.85) of any pitcher with 70 or more innings. Still, the A’s did not protect Feigl ahead of the Rule 5 draft.
  
  Scouting Report: Feigl’s pitch mix isn’t overpowering, but his deceptive delivery, command and pitchability allows him to minimize damage. His fastball averages nearly 93 mph with natural cut and sink, enhancing his groundball-oriented approach. Feigl throws the pitch with deceptive angle and can command it to any quadrant of the strike zone, but it generates a below-average amount of swings and misses. He also displays feel for spin, throwing an above-average mid-80s slider with late life and a curveball that’s a beat slower. Feigl’s two breaking balls tend to blend together, and the A’s want to see more distinction between the two pitches. He also mixes in a fringe-average changeup. A’s player development staffers believe the pitch could improve even more with better sequencing.
  
  The Future: Feigl largely projects as a back-of-the-rotation starter, but his arsenal may play up in a relief role like long-time A’s stalwart Yusmeiro Petit.
  
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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #26 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Drafted late in 2017, Feigl returned to Mississippi as a redshirt junior in 2018 and spent his first full college season in the rotation. He missed bats while taking every turn, and that trend continued in a pro debut in which he struck out 34 in 26 innings.
  
  Scouting Report: The Athletics like the angle on Feigl's fastball, which ranges from 90-93 mph and scraped 94 in pro ball. The 6-foot-5 righty generates late movement that makes him hard for opponents to barrel. Feigl's power curveball in the low 80s is his go-to out pitch and works in concert with his fastball. Deception in his delivery adds to his overall effectiveness. Feigl throws a changeup but it's a third pitch.
  
  The Future: With extensive bullpen time in college, Feigl could jump on a fast track if he assumes that role as a pro. For now, he will continue developing as a starter in 2019.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #471 prospect in 2018 draft
  Feigl last season was drafted in the 35th round by the Angels as a redshirt sophomore but chose to return to Mississippi, where he has established himself as a key part of the Rebels' rotation. He runs his fastball up to 96 mph and typically throws in the low 90s. His best secondary offering is a power breaking ball and he also mixes in a changeup. Feigl consistently throws all three offerings for strikes and takes advantage of his 6-foot-4, 230-pound frame to pound the bottom of the zone. Feigl's stuff, size and control give him the look of a back-of-the-rotation starter in pro ball.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: The A’s selected Feigl in the fifth round of the 2018 draft, signing him to a $300,000 bonus after he performed well as Mississippi’s Saturday starter. He’s been a reliable year-over-year option since. Feigl spent most of 2021 with Double-A Midland, posting the league’s fourth-best expected fielding independent ERA (3.85) of any pitcher with 70 or more innings. Still, the A’s did not protect Feigl ahead of the Rule 5 draft.
  
  Scouting Report: Feigl’s pitch mix isn’t overpowering, but his deceptive delivery, command and pitchability allows him to minimize damage. His fastball averages nearly 93 mph with natural cut and sink, enhancing his groundball-oriented approach. Feigl throws the pitch with deceptive angle and can command it to any quadrant of the strike zone, but it generates a below-average amount of swings and misses. He also displays feel for spin, throwing an above-average mid-80s slider with late life and a curveball that’s a beat slower. Feigl’s two breaking balls tend to blend together, and the A’s want to see more distinction between the two pitches. He also mixes in a fringe-average changeup. A’s player development staffers believe the pitch could improve even more with better sequencing.
  
  The Future: Feigl largely projects as a back-of-the-rotation starter, but his arsenal may play up in a relief role like long-time A’s stalwart Yusmeiro Petit.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Feigl is one of the more consistent arms in Oakland's system, attacking hitters with a five-pitch mix headlined by a sinking fastball that averages 93 mph. He also features two distinct breaking balls, a curve and a slider that he throws roughly the same amount, as well as a cutter and changeup. It's not an overwhelming arsenal and he doesn't miss a ton of bats, but at his best Feigl limits hard contact (.727 opponent OPS through his first 13 starts) and has generated groundballs north of 50% of the time in each of his three professional seasons. He projects as a rotation depth for Oakland relatively soon.