Trey Supak

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #13 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Supak pitched so well in 20 starts at Class AA Biloxi before being promoted to Triple-A San Antonio, he was named the pitcher of the year in the Southern League. He completely dominated opponents, logging 91 strikeouts in 122.2 innings, with only 23 walks, while limiting hitters to a .192 batting average. He did not fair nearly as well in the hitter-friendly PCL, compiling only 30 innings over seven starts, with opponents batting .325.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Supak has a pitch-to-contact approach, making pinpoint command and mixing pitches well in his outings. He uses a four-pitch mix, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s. His slider and changeup have plus-pitch potential, and Supak uses them more than his curveball, with good command. He uses his height to pitch on a downhill plane but is a big-bodied player who must focus more on conditioning to succeed at the top level.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pitching to contact can be risky at times, but Supak has the ingredients to be a successful starter in the majors because of his stuff and feel for pitching, and the Brewers like the way he competes on the mound. He is expected to start the 2020 season with San Antonio.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #11 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The more you see Supak, the more you like him. Originally acquired from the Pirates with Keon Broxton for Jason Rogers in December 2015, Supark was so impressive last season in his first nine starts at high Class A Carolina that the Brewers bumped him up to Double-A Biloxi, where he became one of the most consistent performers on a strong staff.
  
  Scouting Report: Supak has picked up velocity in recent seasons and now regularly works in the 93-95 mph range, taking advantage of his 6-foot-5 height to add good downhill plane. Supak's curveball has become an above-average pitch, and he has shown good aptitude in improving his changeup to average as well. By improving command of his pitches, his strikeout totals have remained strong while his walk rate has improved. In particular, the Brewers love the way Supak competes and makes big pitches when needed.
  
  The Future: As he continues to work on his delivery and smoothing out his mechanics, Supak projects to be a reliable, durable starter with a four-pitch mix. He'll move to Triple-A Colorado Springs in 2019.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #25 prospect in 2018
  The Brewers already feel good about the December 2015 trade with the Pirates that brought center fielder Keon Broxton, a 20-home run, 20-stolen base player in 2017, to Milwaukee for infielder Jason Rogers. But Supak also came in that trade, and if he makes it to the majors as well, that deal will become an even bigger steal. Pittsburgh went over slot to sign Supak in 2014, giving him $1 million to forgo a commitment to Houston. He took a big step forward in 2017, pitching so well in eight outings for low Class A Wisconsin that he was promoted aggressively to high Class A Carolina. Supak's fastball sits in the low-90s, but he can reach 95 with late life. With a big, projectable frame, he has learned to throw downhill more and pound the bottom of the strike zone, inducing weak contact. Supak also features an above-average curveball and developing feel for a changeup with good fade. He induces many swings and misses, pitching ahead in the count and issuing few walks. Supak is still young and should continue to improve, with a ceiling of being a back-end rotation starter and floor of a late-inning reliever. An assignment to Double-A Biloxi is likely to begin the 2018 season.
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  Ranked Pittsburgh Pirates #20 prospect in 2016
  The Pirates persuaded Supak, who is from the same Texas high school that produced Reds righthander Homer Bailey, to pass on playing at Houston by signing him to an over-slot $1 million bonus as a 2014 supplemental second-round pick. It was a tough call for the youngster because his uncle Jody Supak was all-American pitcher for the Cougars in 1987. Trey's first full pro season in 2015 started late after he was sidelined until mid-July by shoulder tightness, though the Pirates say it should not be a lingering problem. His fastball sits at 91-93 mph and has good sinking action, and he might add a few ticks to his heat as his lanky body fills out. His curveball and changeup are decent pitches at this stage. Supak has pitched just 52 pro innings, so he needs much more development time, especially to sharpen his control. He has the raw ability to project as an eventual No. 3 starter in the major leagues. However, some evaluators project his future to the bullpen unless he improves his secondary offerings.
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  Ranked Pittsburgh Pirates #14 prospect in 2015
  Supak became the first player in 10 years to be drafted from La Grange (Texas) High, with the last being Reds righthander Homer Bailey. The Pirates went over slot to sign him for $1 million as a supplemental second-round pick in 2014. The Pirates are intrigued by Supak's large frame and believe he can add velocity to his fastball that topped out at 94 mph in high school and usually sits 90-91, though he struggled to maintain that velocity deep in games. His heater lacks movement. His curveball flashes plus and his changeup has a chance to be at least an average pitch. Supak leverages his size very well, coming at hitters from an angle that is almost straight over the top, which makes his pitches hard to pick up. Supak lacks polish and figures to stay in extended spring training in 2015 before joining short-season Morgantown in June when the New York-Penn League season opens.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #99 prospect in 2014 draft
  The state known for producing hard-throwing righthanders is fallow compared to its historical standards, but Supak is one of the few in Texas who has taken a step forward this spring. The 6-foot-4, 209-pounder has a projectable, athletic frame with long levers. After working in the high-80s at the Area Code Games, Supak has mostly been 89-92 mph this spring, touching 94, although his velocity fell to the late-80s toward the end of some outings. Supak, who has a loose, easy arm and threw from nearly an overhand slot over the summer, gets downhill plane from a high three-quarters slot and long stride, though his straight fastball has below-average life. He has shown feel for spinning a curveball that has least average potential, flashing better. His changeup is his third offering but also offers average potential, as does his control. Supak, who attends the same school that produced Homer Bailey, is committed to Houston, where his uncle was an All-American.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Supak pitched so well in 20 starts at Class AA Biloxi before being promoted to Triple-A San Antonio, he was named the pitcher of the year in the Southern League. He completely dominated opponents, logging 91 strikeouts in 122.2 innings, with only 23 walks, while limiting hitters to a .192 batting average. He did not fair nearly as well in the hitter-friendly PCL, compiling only 30 innings over seven starts, with opponents batting .325.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Supak has a pitch-to-contact approach, making pinpoint command and mixing pitches well in his outings. He uses a four-pitch mix, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s. His slider and changeup have plus-pitch potential, and Supak uses them more than his curveball, with good command. He uses his height to pitch on a downhill plane but is a big-bodied player who must focus more on conditioning to succeed at the top level.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pitching to contact can be risky at times, but Supak has the ingredients to be a successful starter in the majors because of his stuff and feel for pitching, and the Brewers like the way he competes on the mound. He is expected to start the 2020 season with San Antonio.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Supak pitched so well in 20 starts at Class AA Biloxi before being promoted to Triple-A San Antonio, he was named the pitcher of the year in the Southern League. He completely dominated opponents, logging 91 strikeouts in 122.2 innings, with only 23 walks, while limiting hitters to a .192 batting average. He did not fair nearly as well in the hitter-friendly PCL, compiling only 30 innings over seven starts, with opponents batting .325.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Supak has a pitch-to-contact approach, making pinpoint command and mixing pitches well in his outings. He uses a four-pitch mix, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s. His slider and changeup have plus-pitch potential, and Supak uses them more than his curveball, with good command. He uses his height to pitch on a downhill plane but is a big-bodied player who must focus more on conditioning to succeed at the top level.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pitching to contact can be risky at times, but Supak has the ingredients to be a successful starter in the majors because of his stuff and feel for pitching, and the Brewers like the way he competes on the mound. He is expected to start the 2020 season with San Antonio.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Supak pitched so well in 20 starts at Class AA Biloxi before being promoted to Triple-A San Antonio, he was named the pitcher of the year in the Southern League. He completely dominated opponents, logging 91 strikeouts in 122.2 innings, with only 23 walks, while limiting hitters to a .192 batting average. He did not fair nearly as well in the hitter-friendly PCL, compiling only 30 innings over seven starts, with opponents batting .325.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Supak has a pitch-to-contact approach, making pinpoint command and mixing pitches well in his outings. He uses a four-pitch mix, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s. His slider and changeup have plus-pitch potential, and Supak uses them more than his curveball, with good command. He uses his height to pitch on a downhill plane but is a big-bodied player who must focus more on conditioning to succeed at the top level.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pitching to contact can be risky at times, but Supak has the ingredients to be a successful starter in the majors because of his stuff and feel for pitching, and the Brewers like the way he competes on the mound. He is expected to start the 2020 season with San Antonio.