Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ARI | 1B | 46 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 45 | 30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 7th
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Imposing physical presence, every bit of his listed 6-4, 235 lbs. Broad shouldered and muscular, maxed out physically as he already looks like an MLB slugger.
Hit: Aggressive swinger at the plate, looks to jump on fastballs, early but often gets behind in the count due to this. Sets up square to the pitcher, with deep bend in his lower half, hands start just above the shoulder. Slight toe tap timing trigger mechanism, drops hands to stay short to the ball, but it ultimately leads to a grooved swing and an operation that saps away from his greatest asset his raw power. This approach worked in college, where Brickhouse was a career .313 hitter at East Carolina. The on base skills and approach did not show in his first run through pro-ball. It's a below average hit tool until he shows the ability to translate his college approach. Grade: 40
Power: Plus or better raw power that plays above average in games. When Brickhouse gets all of one he's reasonable for some of the loudest home runs you'll witness. He unfortunately doesn't get to as much of his raw as he should due to his setup and swing path. Despite these flaws the power still plays, aiding a profile that needs to hit to click long term. Grade: 55
Field: First base only at this point, played some corner outfield in a pinch at East Carolina but was entirely first base with Missoula in his professional debut. Moves well around the bag and has the size to stretch. Lacks range at mobility in deeper or more difficult plays. Solid enough to handle the position but it's below average everyday first base defense. Grade: 40
Arm: Fringe average infield arm, not a tool that adds much to his profile and likely limits him to first base. Accurate on the throws we observed with some zip, likely why he's had tryouts in left and third base as an amateur. Grade: 45
Run: Poor runner out of the box and station to station on the bases, might flirt with below average run times here and there. Grade: 30
Overall: Brickhouse is a personification of his last name in the physical form, but he will need to further refine his approach to tap into his massive raw power. Shows glimpses of elite hitting ability, and his amateur track record supports approach improvements. But at the moment Brickhouse is an up and down bat first profile that's right handed throwing and limited to first base. He will have to breakout with the bat over the next couple of seasons to cut it.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
