Braeden Ogle Stats & Scouting Report

IP	211
ERA	4.479
WHIP	1.498
BB/9	5.46
SO/9	8.915

Full name Braeden Ogle
Born 07/30/1997 in Palm City, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Jensen Beach
Drafted in the 4th round (135th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016 (signed for $800,000).

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Braeden Ogle was not a famous name on the showcase circuit. He pitched at the Perfect Game National Showcase in June of last summer and showed off a projectable skillset, but he was more of a project than he was able, with his fastball in the mid-80s and his breaking ball inconsistent. Ogle then made rapid progress, and showed consistent low 90s velocity this spring. His fastball has been clocked as high as 96 mph, though he struggled to maintain velocity earlier in the season. Ogle's offspeed stuff also shows promise, with a sharp curveball that breaks with three-quarter shape. Some scouts see it as a potential average offering, and he has a quality changeup. The southpaw has a slightly longer arm action and his back elbow is a high enough to cause some concern, but his overall package of stuff and his recent record of improvement has made him an enticing prospect. Ogle is committed to Florida.

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Ogle topped out at 96 mph in the first start of his senior season and struck out 59 batters in 35 innings at Jensen Beach High to draw a lot of college and pro attention. He ended up signing above slot for $800,000 with the Pirates, passing up a Florida commitment. Ogle has spent his first two pro seasons in Rookie league, but he has shown good signs in 18 starts. He sits 94-96 mph with his fastball, with easy effort and a consistent delivery. The pitch has armside run, sometimes a little too much, but his overall command of it is better than expected at his age. He also has a sharp slider that runs between 83-86 mph and has some depth to it, and a changeup that matches the fastball well and has sink and armside run. Ogle's control of all three pitches is decent, and the Pirates hope he puts more faith in the secondary pitches. After two seasons at the Rookie level, Ogle will most likely get a chance to experiment with all of his pitches in 2018 at low Class A West Virginia.
Scouts began showing up in droves when Ogle hit 96 mph with his fastball in the first start of his senior high school season in 2016. His velocity eventually leveled off At 90-93 range. Though some teams cooled on him, the Pirates drafted Ogle in the fourth round and signed him for an over-slot $800,000 to pass up a Florida commitment. HE showed decent feel for his changeup during his pro debut in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, but he tended to try to overthrow his curveball and the velocity on the heater did not match what it was in February. Furthermore, Ogle struggled to consistently throw strikes. Even with those struggles however, he didn't give up many hits. Overall his live left arm, frame and well-regarded athleticism make him an interesting prospect. Ogle is a long way away and figures to start 2017 at extended spring training before joining Rookie-level Bristol in June.

Draft Prospects

Braeden Ogle was not a famous name on the showcase circuit. He pitched at the Perfect Game National Showcase in June of last summer and showed off a projectable skillset, but he was more of a project than he was able, with his fastball in the mid-80s and his breaking ball inconsistent. Ogle then made rapid progress, and showed consistent low 90s velocity this spring. His fastball has been clocked as high as 96 mph, though he struggled to maintain velocity earlier in the season. Ogle's offspeed stuff also shows promise, with a sharp curveball that breaks with three-quarter shape. Some scouts see it as a potential average offering, and he has a quality changeup. The southpaw has a slightly longer arm action and his back elbow is a high enough to cause some concern, but his overall package of stuff and his recent record of improvement has made him an enticing prospect. Ogle is committed to Florida.

Minor League Top Prospects

Ogle was a relatively known but passable quantity the fall before his draft year, but he rode a velocity jump into June and ended up as the Pirates' fourth-round pick. The southpaw was a projectable pitcher with delivery issues that limited enthusiasm, but he throws three potentially average pitches. Two years into his pro career, Ogle has improved his four-seam fastball consistency to the point where it sits in the low 90 and tops out around 96 mph. While his breaking ball was widely recognized as his superior secondary pitch entering the draft, his changeup has surpassed it and now flashes above-average potential. Ogle's curveball lacks sharpness at times, but he's able to keep it out of the upper half of the zone and prevent home runs. With projection remaining and a three-pitch mix, Ogle projects as a back-end starter with a chance to slide into mid-rotation range if he tightens his command.

Career Transactions

LHP Braeden Ogle assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
LHP Braeden Ogle assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
LHP Braeden Ogle assigned to Altoona Curve.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Braeden Ogle to a minor league contract.
LHP Braeden Ogle roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.