Follow the Prospects: Brady House, SS

[DCsOwn]

https://x.com/nats_playerdev/status/1694427152811204833?s=46&t=Q_qc3R_qyMHAAFvlywNqzQ

Ropes

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From the tweet:

“Brady House collected two more hits last night and has reached in nine straight games.

House is hitting .382 with five multi-hit games during the streak. 🔥“

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://x.com/nats_playerdev/status/1694427152811204833?s=46&t=Q_qc3R_qyMHAAFvlywNqzQ

Ropes

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From the tweet:

“Brady House collected two more hits last night and has reached in nine straight games.

House is hitting .382 with five multi-hit games during the streak. 🔥“

31% Ks, no homers over 89 PAs since call up to AA.

[DCsOwn]

31% Ks, no homers over 89 PAs since call up to AA.

The K rate has to come down, not denying that, but he’s hitting .330 (.329 actually but I’m rounding up because why not) at AA as a 20 yr old that had a shortened first season in the system. Simply keeping his head above water at the outset would’ve been fine with me and he’s done more than that imo. I’m completely comfortable with where he’s at atm. Still quite a bit to work on, but still every bit the high end prospect.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The K rate has to come down, not denying that, but he’s hitting .330 (.329 actually but I’m rounding up because why not) at AA as a 20 yr old that had a shortened first season in the system. Simply keeping his head above water at the outset would’ve been fine with me and he’s done more than that imo. I’m completely comfortable with where he’s at atm. Still quite a bit to work on, but still every bit the high end prospect.

I'm wondering about the lack of HRs.  That's quite a drought for a guy who has 60/70 power. The Ks are part of his game, I think. I don't ever expect him to be below 25% Ks.

[Slateman]

I'm wondering about the lack of HRs.  That's quite a drought for a guy who has 60/70 power. The Ks are part of his game, I think. I don't ever expect him to be below 25% Ks.

To compare and contrast with Wood, I think think its way easier to find power again rather than try and find a hit tool.

[imref]

20 years old, playing in an advanced league for his age, coming off an injury that cost him half a season last year, and hitting .329.  There's absolutely nothing to complain or worry about.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

To compare and contrast with Wood, I think think its way easier to find power again rather than try and find a hit tool.

which takes us back to House's basic weakness, which is contact rates. A .500 BABIP-driven hot streak doesn't sound sustainable, but the K rate may be. He can probably succeed with a high K rate given his power. I don't think this streak has suddenly shown his hit tool is 50. Mark Reynolds? Miguel Sano?

[DCsOwn]

https://x.com/natsfarm/status/1694867099955380683?s=46&t=Q_qc3R_qyMHAAFvlywNqzQ

Another seed

[DCsOwn]

16. Brady House, 3B, Nationals (Double A)

Age: 20
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 6-4 Weight: 215
Scouting grades: HIT: 55 PWR: 60 RUN: 50 ARM: 60 FLD: 55

At the Futures Game, Brady House’s consistent power during batting practice surprised me and brought back memories of former Braves slugger Bob Horner. No one hit more homers in BP that day than House. It’s fascinating that he has only nine home runs this season, but he’s batted around .300 all year, hitting line drives to all fields. If he’s this good of a hitter now, just wait until the in-game power shows up. Defensively, House has found a home at third base after moving over from shortstop. He looks like a plus defender at the hot corner with a plus-plus arm.

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https://theathletic.com/4814152/2023/08/30/top-50-mlb-prospects-holliday-skenes-crews/?source=user_shared_article

[DCsOwn]

https://x.com/mlbpipeline/status/1699190468095951017?s=46&t=Q_qc3R_qyMHAAFvlywNqzQ

Off the schneid

[imref]

heck of a swing

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Platoon bat.

[DCsOwn]

https://x.com/natsfarm/status/1699562308261871987?s=46&t=Q_qc3R_qyMHAAFvlywNqzQ

Rope

[DCsOwn]

https://x.com/ajflax/status/1699646449544290638?s=46&t=Q_qc3R_qyMHAAFvlywNqzQ

The House ascension 💯

[imref]

OPS'ng .832 at AA (.303 / .344 / .429).  He only turned 20 3 months ago and missed most of last season.  It is absolutely not out of the question that he's in the majors next year.

[welch]

OPS'ng .832 at AA (.303 / .344 / .429).  He only turned 20 3 months ago and missed most of last season.  It is absolutely not out of the question that he's in the majors next year.

He can field and throw, as well as hit. House is much more likely to be in the majors next August than is Wood, who can't hit. Unless Crews learns much more, and quickly, Crews will be repeating AA with Wood and maybe then trying Rochester.

Lipscomb looks pretty good. Maybe Lipscomb and House got to AAA to start next season and get promoted to the Nats at the end of July.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

He can field and throw, as well as hit. House is much more likely to be in the majors next August than is Wood, who can't hit.

wood has an 801 OPS as a 20 year old in AA and a homer every 21 PAs. Walking well too. He has one weakness, which is his K rate (33.5%). yes the talk of him getting called up this year got way ahead of reality, but August next year is quite realistic.

[Slateman]

wood has an 801 OPS as a 20 year old in AA and a homer every 21 PAs. Walking well too. He has one weakness, which is his K rate (33.5%). yes the talk of him getting called up this year got way ahead of reality, but August next year is quite realistic.

Its an enormous weakness that will affect the power at the MLB level

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Its an enormous weakness that will affect the power at the MLB level

there's a lot of the big power hitters who get by with a 25% k rate. A fair number at 30%. It's a worry, not fatal, and certainly not "he can't hit" yet.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

10 out of the top 30 hr guys have k% > 24%. One (Gorman) is over 30%. Like I said, not fatal. He's not Green

[Slateman]

10 out of the top 30 hr guys have k% > 24%. One (Gorman) is over 30%. Like I said, not fatal. He's not Green

So one out of 30 is comprable to Wood? Thats really, really bad. This is basically all of the worst case scenario coming to fruititon with Wood.

BTW, Nolan's K rate in Double A was 26%.

What is the success rate of guys with 30+% strikeout rates in Double A?

[Mattionals]

So one out of 30 is comprable to Wood? Thats really, really bad. This is basically all of the worst case scenario coming to fruititon with Wood.

BTW, Nolan's K rate in Double A was 26%.

What is the success rate of guys with 30+% strikeout rates in Double A?

He's 20. Chill out.

[Slateman]

He's 20. Chill out.

Plenty chill, but his age is irrelevant. Joey Gallo was 20 years old too.

Again, how many guys struck out this much in Double A and were still succesful?

[Natsinpwc]

Plenty chill, but his age is irrelevant. Joey Gallo was 20 years old too.

Again, how many guys struck out this much in Double A and were still succesful?

Didn’t Judge at a much older age strike out like 40 percent in Triple A? 

The game is changing also. The Phillies are quite happy with Schwarber striking out 200 times a year and hitting .190. 

[Slateman]

Didn’t Judge at a much older age strike out like 40 percent in Triple A? 

The game is changing also. The Phillies are quite happy with Schwarber striking out 200 times a year and hitting .190. 

32% his first stint. Judge's Triple A strikeout rate is less than Wood's Double A rate. Judge was under 30% in Double A.

Schwarber never had this kind of swing and miss in the minors. He was around 20% in Double A.