Age: 24
Level: Double-A
Position: Starting Pitcher
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 6′ 4″/ 210 pounds
Acquired: 2025 trade. Bradley Blalock to Miami.
Previous BSB Ranking: Unranked
Pic Credit: UCLA Bruins
Player Summary
Brief Summary
Acquired from Miami in the Bradley Blalock trade, Brooks brings elite command and strike-throwing ability to the organization. The UCLA product ranks sixth in Minor League Baseball in walk rate (5% BB%, min. 250 IP) while posting a 3.32 ERA and 3.40 FIP over that span. Though his 2025 ERA sat at 4.33, a 3.21 FIP suggests he pitched better than the results showed. Brooks pairs a low-90s fastball with a low-spin changeup and high-spin breaking ball. His strikeout rate is modest, but his command could earn him a big-league look as a spot starter or multi-inning reliever.
More detailed breakdown
Acquired from Miami in January 2025 for Bradley Blalock, Brooks brings an interesting skillset to the organization. A UCLA product, the right-hander has a strong feel for the zone. Brooks ranks sixth in all of Minor League Baseball in BB%, boasting a 5% walk rate (min. 250 IP). In that span, he has kept an impressive 3.32 ERA and 3.40 FIP. In 2025, his ERA was 4.33, but his 3.21 FIP suggested some misfortune in his outings.
When pitchers keep the ball in the strike zone at a high rate, it is common for them to have lower strikeout percentages (batters chase less if they don’t have to), and the same applies to Brooks. In 2025 ,he sat at just a 20% strikeout rate. His fastball sits in the low 90s, but his great command helps it play above its peripherals. He also has intriguing offerings in a low-spin changeup and high spin breaking ball. With his special ability to locate it is possible Brooks gets a big league look either this season or next. A similar archetype to that of Tanner Gordon. His ceiling is that of a spot starter/multi-inning reliever.
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