Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | OF | 22 | 40 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Anthony Franco
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2019 Draft, Round 3
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Listed at 6'1, 195. Very narrow frame; no remaining physical projection. Slender shoulders and hips limit ability to add muscle mass.
Hit: Quiet setup; wide base with bat rested on shoulder and a bit of pre-pitch wiggle. Small leg kick. Plus bat speed but it's more of a gap-to-gap approach; very flat swing plane as an amateur. Fringe bat control; makes a fair amount of contact but has a tendency to mishit pitches he should barrel up. Aggressive approach; attacks pitches early in counts but not so swing-happy as to undermine the rest of the offensive tools. Grade: 40
Power: Not overly physical but quick-twitch actions enable some explosiveness in the swing. Average raw power. In-game power limited as an amateur by lack of loft in the swing; hasn't had game reps in pro ball to gauge if Astros have made alterations to swing plane. Grade: 40
Field: Played mostly corner outfield in deference to Jesse Franklin at Michigan. Would expect him to get more center field reps as he climbs the minor-league ladder. Was easily plus in a corner; would likely be above-average in center. Grade: 60
Arm: Has more than enough arm for any outfield position; throws with easy zip and carry. Grade: 60
Run: Clocked plus-plus run times as an amateur; has the elite speed necessary to track down fly balls in the gaps and take extra bags on the basepaths. Grade: 70
Overall: Brewer's plus-plus athleticism makes him an interesting upside play. He's an impact defender and baserunner, which should carry him to the big leagues. Brewer has some bat speed and a chance to hit for some power, but that requires a successful alteration to his currently-level bat path. The cancellation of the 2020 minor-league season really hurts players like this. A former JUCO star, Brewer only had one season facing decent competition at the University of Michigan. He'll be 24 years old in August. It'll be an uphill battle for him to get the repetitions he needs as a hitter if he's to become an everyday player before the athleticism carrying the whole profile starts to wane.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon
Risk: High
