APRIL 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
What fantasy players need to know about Matt Brash's upside, Mackenzie Gore's potential and more from Keith Law Al Melchior sits down for a fantasy-themed fireside chat with The Athletic's prospect guru, Keith Law
Keith Law Q&A: What fantasy players need to know about Matt Brash's upside, Mackenzie Gore's potential and more Al Melchior sits down for a fantasy-themed fireside chat with The Athletic's prospect guru, Keith Law
APRIL 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wins rotation spot Brash was officially announced as a member of Seattle's Opening Day rotation Saturday.
Impact Brash has yet to pitch above Double-A, though he's actually already spent time on the major-league roster. He was called up in the final week of last season but didn't get into a game. Brash wasn't a particularly high pick in the 2019 draft, going 113th overall, but he broke out last season, posting a 2.31 ERA in 20 outings split between High-A and Double-A. He struck out an impressive 35.1 percent of opposing batters, though he'll need to improve on his 11.9 percent walk rate. He'll be making a big jump this season, but the Mariners clearly have faith in him.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Impresses again Sunday Brash fired three scoreless innings in a Cactus League win over the Athletics on Sunday, recording six strikeouts.
Impact The surging right-hander made yet another excellent case for inclusion into the starting rotation, with Danie Kramer of MLB.com reporting Brash utilized all of his high-90s fastball, slider/curveball combination and even a changeup with great effectiveness. Brash's heater also hit 98 mph consistently, leaving him satisfied with how his arsenal is coming along. "The slider is getting there," Brash said. "It usually takes me a little bit, but it was definitely a lot better today and I threw a lot of curveballs; mixed in both today. But yeah, I'm getting a feel for both pitches."
MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Touted prospects Matt Brash and George Kirby make cases to be the Mariners' fifth starter It's easy to envision future Mariner rotations having Brash and Kirby in them, and manager Scott Servais said, "I think both have a chance t...
MARCH 27, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Pushing for rotation spot Brash, who started Monday's Cactus League loss to the Diamondbacks and fired two scoreless innings, is gunning to secure the Mariners' final rotation spot, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com...
Impact Brash got a fleeting first taste of the big leagues late last season, getting a call up from Double-A Arkansas during the final week but never appearing in a game. Despite his time with the Travelers qualifying as his highest level of professional ball yet, Brash, who allowed just a hit and a walk to the eight batters he faced Monday and flashed a 97.7 mph fastball, believes he can successfully make the jump right from the start of the campaign. The 23-year-old has yet to post an ERA higher than 2.55 in any of his five minor-league stops and also possesses an elite slider and an improving changeup in his arsenal.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Room to grow: Mariners prospects George Kirby, Matt Brash make spring debuts Kirby allowed six runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings with plenty of fuzz on his fastball Monday.
MARCH 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mariners' George Kirby and Matt Brash make Cactus League debuts in 9-1 loss to Diamondback The Mariners' top two pitching prospects made their Cactus League debuts, Monday, with varying success.
MARCH 21, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
