MLB Pipeline Scout (No. 3 ranked player in the Nationals’ system in the 2021 first round)) 21-year-old infielder Brady House is described as “…building” in his scouting report. [block] For the future of baseball in our nation’s capital,” he said, along with James Wood and Dylan Cruz.
Chris Klein, then assistant GM and vice president of scouting operations, and currently special assistant to the Nationals GM and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo, was selected 11th overall by the House of Representatives on draft night in 2021. , the club talked about why this happened. I can comfortably take on the role of shortstop from my high school days (Since then, he has moved almost exclusively to third base.) Where they did it.
“He checks a lot of really good boxes,” Klein explained at the time. “He’s got size, he’s got strength, he’s got power, he’s got bat speed, he’s got speed, he’s got a well-above-average arm, he checks all those boxes.
“The bat is the only thing we rely on for every player we recruit, every position player.
“And if they don’t hit, that doesn’t happen. They become utility infielders, role players or extra players.
“But I think Brady checked all the boxes and we felt really comfortable that he was going to have a really, really great career.”
House’s activities were limited in 2022 due to back issues, but they have regained their form (In 88 games and 373 at-bats, batting average is .312/.365/.497, 21 doubles, 12 HRs.) will play at three levels (A, High-A, Double-A) in 2023 and started last season with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, following a similar trajectory to other building blocks (Wood and Crews). Ta(After finishing there in 2003) before moving up to Triple-A Rochester.
This season, House played in 129 games and 542 PA games between AA and AAA, posting a combined batting average of .241/.297/.402 with 21 doubles and 19 home runs in his fourth season with the organization.
“I think Brady had a great year for us in Triple-A,” Rizzo said in an interview with Sports Junkies in mid-September.
“He’s really starting to show up and is going to be a premium defensive third baseman with power.
“He’s going to come to spring training and make the team.
“We like his progress so far and if he continues on that path he’s going to be a really good player for us.”
As Coach Rizzo envisioned, House is being named as part of D.C.’s next competitive club, along with other prospects who have already come to Washington and are climbing the ranks.
“He’s going to be one of the players we’re talking about along with Crews.” [Jacob] young and wood [CJ] Abrams. …He’s a big part of our future. We’re obviously not going to rush him, just like we don’t rush any player. And when his time comes, when he’s ready for the big leagues, we’ll bring him in because we can take advantage of that influx of power and the offensive part of his game. Because it’s important to us. ”
