Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL | RHP | 34 | 40 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50/40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Eric Garfield
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 8, LAA
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Slightly above-average height. Average build with longer arms, legs, higher torso. Athletically built but little definition. Strong in the midsection. Wider forearms. Slick demeanor. Quick laterally and a non-stiff mover.
Fastball: 87-91 t93. Low spin rate. Not featuring late action or run. Average location. Can get straight . It's not the foundation for his arsenal. Is used more so to establish or work back into counts. Providing some cut would help set up hitters as fatigue is not an issue. Shows the ability to sit low-90s in shorter bursts; making relief work a more likely outcome. Grade: 40
Curveball: Power curveball that sits 81-82 and spins like a curveball but break / plane is side to side. Manipulates movement appearing like more of a slider touching 85-86. Maintains good control at 82-83; can be an out pitch. Effectively wild close to corners can confuse and elicit bad swings. Has the confidence to throw it often in any count. Cuts strike zone with angle and strong break and depth. His best, most developed, most natural pitch. Grade: 50
Changeup: Throws infrequently. Has feel; fades more than tumbles. Action isn't 'fall off the table' as much as it's a late fader. A bit more straight/flat than FB. Grade: 50
Control and Command: Has excellent mechanics and rarely misses high. Likes to let count/situation dictate his plan but always trying to a)control and b) get strikeouts; so he'll pitch to hittable areas of the plate. Prefers downward half of the zone and finishes with flair to get there. Little bit unorthodox in hip action yet has no effect on output or delivery being repeated. Doesn't appear that control will be an issue, it's solid average; command however is likely below-average. Control: 50 | Command: 40
Overall: Brash and confident with his breaking stuff in a big way, Brnovich wants to move fast and throw a strike on every pitch. The success of his breaking ball will determine both the course of his career and his role. Smart baseball instincts and steadfast refusal to beat himself have marked his amateur career. Little pro experience to this point can't be seen as a positive. Bad results or long innings known to not deter him. High character; reminds me in attitude and pitching mentality very much of Kevin Brown. Overall a potential Spot Starter or Long Reliever.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: Moderate
