Follow the Prospects: Brad Lord, RHP

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Born: 2/14/2000 in Tallahassee, FL
Draft: 2022, Washington Nationals, Round: 18, Overall Pick: 531
College: South Florida
PB/T: R/R
6' 3"/210

Stats: https://www.milb.com/player/brad-lord-695418

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2022/07/21/former-wakulla-usf-pitcher-brad-lord-drafted-washington-nationals/10105113002/

Lord was utilized mainly as a starter by the Bulls this past season as a redshirt junior, going 3-7 with a 5.25 ERA. The 6-foot-3 right-hander had 60 strikeouts with 22 walks in 61 2/3 innings.

https://gousfbulls.com/sports/baseball/roster/brad-lord/13092

2021 American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team
2022: Made 14 appearances on the mound, including 13 starts…went 3-7 with a 5.25 ERA…struck out 60 batters over 61.2 IP…struck out six over 5.0 IP on opening weekend vs. Louisville (2/19)…struck out six over 4.0 IP vs. Niagara (3/27)…tossed a complete game (6.0 IP) at UCF (4/3)…struck out a season-high seven batters over 5.1 IP vs. Houston (4/29).

2021: Made 17 appearances in his first season at USF (11 starts)...went 3-5 with a 4.76 ERA and one save...struck out 63 batters over 62.1 IP...tossed seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a win vs. FAMU (2/26)...earned the save in the regular season finale vs. No. 11 ECU with four scoreless innings (5/22)...logged six scoreless innings with a season-high eight strikeouts in a win vs. Tulane during the AAC Tournament (5/29).

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Figured i'd create the page as he was promoted to Harrisburg on April 9.

Last 3 starts:
17.0 IP
8 H
17 SO
0.88 WHIP
.143 opponent's average

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I don't know what they saw in him to draft him, but something has clicked. They actually paid him $125K so they must have thought he was more than just an 18th round pick.

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/79083/brad-lord

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2022/07/21/former-wakulla-usf-pitcher-brad-lord-drafted-washington-nationals/10105113002/

It looks like his 1st year at USF (2021), they won the AAC and their regional in Gainsville. His numbers don't jump out. He had some juco too in 2019-20. Was on a state championship team in high school. 90s fastball and a good slider are what were mentioned in the article

[imref]

Started today: 6IP, 3H, 2ER, 1BB, 5Ks, ERA up to 2.27. All the damage came on a first inning 2R HR.

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6IP today, 1ER, 6H, 2BB, 4Ks.

[IanRubbish]

Only 7 starts in the high minors, but generally low HRs and strong K/BB at all levels so far.