Beau Brieske

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Detroit Tigers #18 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Following a pedestrian high school career, mostly as an outfielder, Brieske grew three inches during his freshman year at Glendale Community College and converted to full-time pitching. He transferred to Division II Colorado State-Pueblo his junior season and struck out 116 batters across 79.2 innings. The Tigers selected Brieske in the 27th round of the 2019 draft.
  
  Scouting Report: Brieske made the most of the time allotted by the shutdown of 2020, connecting with his junior college pitching coach and following a rigorous regiment. Assigned to High-A West Michigan out of minor league camp, evaluators saw not only improved stuff, but pitchability and feel for the game. Mixing a four-pitch arsenal led by a fastball sitting 92-95 mph with above-average spin and ride, Brieske works the top of the zone with his heater before attacking low gloveside with a tight slider in the mid 80s and low armside with a changeup in the low 80s. The changeup is an above-average offering with hard armside run and an average of over 10 mph of separation from his fastball. Early in counts he’ll show a 12-6 curveball in the mid-to-high 70s, but it’s a fringe pitch used to change hitters’ eye levels.
  
  The Future: A combination of three average or better pitches, above-average command, and a brilliant understanding of sequencing, Brieske has quickly developed into a legitimate starting pitching prospect as he enters 2022. Brieske should return to Double-A Erie to begin the season after making eight strong starts there in 2021.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Following a pedestrian high school career, mostly as an outfielder, Brieske grew three inches during his freshman year at Glendale Community College and converted to full-time pitching. He transferred to Division II Colorado State-Pueblo his junior season and struck out 116 batters across 79.2 innings. The Tigers selected Brieske in the 27th round of the 2019 draft.
  
  Scouting Report: Brieske made the most of the time allotted by the shutdown of 2020, connecting with his junior college pitching coach and following a rigorous regiment. Assigned to High-A West Michigan out of minor league camp, evaluators saw not only improved stuff, but pitchability and feel for the game. Mixing a four-pitch arsenal led by a fastball sitting 92-95 mph with above-average spin and ride, Brieske works the top of the zone with his heater before attacking low gloveside with a tight slider in the mid 80s and low armside with a changeup in the low 80s. The changeup is an above-average offering with hard armside run and an average of over 10 mph of separation from his fastball. Early in counts he’ll show a 12-6 curveball in the mid-to-high 70s, but it’s a fringe pitch used to change hitters’ eye levels.
  
  The Future: A combination of three average or better pitches, above-average command, and a brilliant understanding of sequencing, Brieske has quickly developed into a legitimate starting pitching prospect as he enters 2022. Brieske should return to Double-A Erie to begin the season after making eight strong starts there in 2021.