P Brandon Birdsell #48
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/02/2027
OA: 35 POT: 35
P BRANDON BIRDSELL #48 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 3-0 0 1.17 23.0 12 1 10 33 0.96 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Curveball 45 50
Changeup 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/17/2027 QUC Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 7 4 4 3 9 Loss
09/12/2027 MON Win, 11-6 0.2 3 4 4 2 0
09/01/2027 GRE Win, 5-1 X 6.1 4 1 1 4 9 Win
08/22/2027 CHT Loss, 2-4 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
08/18/2027 CHT Win, 13-7 2.1 1 0 0 0 3
08/05/2027 BIL Loss, 3-5 3.0 2 2 0 3 3 Loss
07/30/2027 @ CHT Win, 17-5 4.0 1 0 0 1 5 Save
07/24/2027 RC Loss, 7-12 2.2 4 2 2 2 3
07/17/2027 @ PEN Loss, 6-12 1.1 4 3 3 0 2
07/06/2027 PEO Win, 2-1 X 8.0 3 1 1 3 12 Win
PERSONALITY
Brandon is an avid fisherman.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:03/23/2000
Born in:Willis, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 17 0 0 2 2 6.20 40.2 45 31 28 7 24 51 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 1 66.7 17 7 15.71 9.96 11.29 5.31 4.62 1.70 92 0.3 .362        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 22 3 3 4 16 15 23 0 1 1 .286 .409 .558 .967      
vs. RHB 86 23 6 1 3 15 9 28 0 0 1 .267 .344 .465 .809      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 1 2.08 8.2 6 2 2 0 6 13  
May 5 0 0 0 0 11.17 9.2 14 13 12 2 8 15  
June 2 0 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 8 5 5 2 1 6  
July 3 0 0 0 1 5.62 8.0 9 5 5 1 3 10  
August 3 0 0 1 0 0.00 7.1 5 2 0 0 4 7  
September 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.2 3 4 4 2 2 0  
Last Year 25 23 7 10 0 4.96 139.2 132 80 77 25 50 156  
2 Years Ago 27 27 10 9 0 4.45 166.0 127 84 82 28 58 178  
Career 92 72 23 29 2 4.64 460.0 423 257 237 81 155 490  
Home 9 0 0 1 1 3.79 19.0 16 10 8 2 13 21  
Road 8 0 0 1 1 8.31 21.2 29 21 20 5 11 30  
Grass 17 0 0 2 2 6.20 40.2 45 31 28 7 24 51  
Day 7 0 0 1 1 10.54 13.2 25 17 16 5 7 18  
Night 10 0 0 1 1 4.00 27.0 20 14 12 2 17 33  
As Reliever / Substitution 17 0 0 2 2 6.20 40.2 45 31 28 7 24 51  
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 3 0 0 1.17 23.0 12 3 3 1 10 33 0 0.0 0 3 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.00 4.70 12.91 3.91 2.11 0.96 45 1.1 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 28 7 1 0 1 3 6 11 0 0 0 .250 .382 .393 .775      
vs. RHB 47 5 1 0 0 0 4 22 0 0 1 .106 .192 .128 .320      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 5 1 1 0 3 12  
July 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 1 3 12  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.42 6.1 4 1 1 0 4 9  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 7 4 4 2 3 9  
Career 21 21 6 5 0 2.10 103.0 70 27 24 5 37 103  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 1.26 14.1 7 2 2 1 7 21  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 5 1 1 0 3 12  
Grass 3 3 3 0 0 1.17 23.0 12 3 3 1 10 33  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 1 3 12  
Night 2 2 2 0 0 1.20 15.0 9 2 2 0 7 21  
As Starter 3 3 3 0 0 1.17 23.0 12 3 3 1 10 33  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 South Bend - A+ 23 18 18 3 5 0 2.36 80.0 58 24 21 4 27 70 0 0 1.06 .248 3.23 1.9 167
2023 Tennessee - AA 23 6 6 1 3 0 3.95 27.1 32 15 12 5 5 27 0 0 1.35 .329 4.37 0.3 102
2024 Tennessee - AA 24 17 16 5 5 0 3.96 86.1 87 47 38 16 18 78 0 0 1.22 .290 4.71 0.2 97
2024 Iowa - AAA 24 9 9 3 4 0 4.40 47.0 55 26 23 4 15 53 0 0 1.49 .392 3.35 1.5 112
2025 Tennessee - AA 25 27 27 10 9 0 4.45 166.0 127 84 82 28 58 178 2 0 1.11 .247 4.19 2.7 100
2026 Tennessee - AA 26 25 23 7 10 0 4.96 139.2 132 80 77 25 50 156 0 0 1.30 .299 4.36 2.2 93
2027 South Bend - A+ 27 3 3 3 0 0 1.17 23.0 12 3 3 1 10 33 0 0 0.96 .268 2.11 1.1 397
2027 Tennessee - AA 27 17 0 0 2 2 6.20 40.2 45 31 28 7 24 51 0 0 1.70 .362 4.62 0.3 81
Total IL 9 9 3 4 0 4.40 47.0 55 26 23 4 15 53 0 0 1.49 .392 3.35 111.6
Total SL 92 72 23 29 2 4.64 460.0 423 257 237 81 155 490 2 0 1.26 .287 4.39 95.6
Total MWL 21 21 6 5 0 2.10 103.0 70 27 24 5 37 103 0 0 1.04 .251 2.98 192.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Tennessee - SL 26 3 0 1 0 0 7.36 3.2 5 3 3 2 3 2 0 0 2.18 .250 11.50 -0.4 63
2027 South Bend - MWL 27 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 7 4 4 2 3 9 0 0 1.67 .333 6.94 -0.1 78
Total SL 3 0 1 0 0 7.36 3.2 5 3 3 2 3 2 0 0 2.18 .250 11.50 62.9
Total MWL 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 7 4 4 2 3 9 0 0 1.67 .333 6.94 77.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tennessee - AA P 27 27 8 18 1 27 1 .963 166.0 1.41 +0.2 1.125
2026 Tennessee - AA P 25 23 9 7 0 18 2 .889 139.2 1.03 +0.6 1.074
2027 Tennessee - AA P 17 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 40.2 1.11 -0.5 .951
2027 South Bend - A+ P 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 23.0 0.39 +0.2 .000
TOTAL P 72 53 21 27 1 51 3 .941 369.1 1.17 +0.6 1.093
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 39th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Willis HS (Willis, TX). Did not sign.
07/13/2021 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX). Did Not Sign.
07/17/2022 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX).
07/10/2024 RHP Brandon Birdsell assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. [Auto]
10/09/2024 Wins the 2024 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Southern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
10/10/2026 Wins the 2026 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
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