Age: 24
Born: August 13, 1988
Arlington, TX
Height: 6-4
Weight: 195
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 2nd round, 2010;
3rd round, 2007 by PHI
How Acquired: Draft
College: Texas
High School: Bowie (TX)
ETA: Mid-2014

Photo © Dave Letizi

Scouting Report: 3/4 arm slot . Big-framed righty.  Fastball sits 91-93 mph and tops out at 95 as a starter.  Shows late finish when staying on top of the ball.  Average fastball command.  Has trouble consistently throwing to both sides of the plate.  89-90 mph cutter breaks late to glove side.  Strong deception between fastball.  Grades as plus pitch.  Good feel and command of offering to miss bats.  Future out-pitch at big league level.  Fringe-average 75-77 mph curveball.   Pitch is inconsistent due to wrist wrapping at times during release.  Can show tight two-plane break and depth, but tends to roll and is loose with it.  Average-to-solid-average potential with refined release and work staying on top of ball.    Sprinkles in 83-85 mph changeup.  Work in progress.  Shows arm-side fade, but arm tends to slow down.  Not an overly loose thrower.  Effort in delivery wears him down multiple times through a lineup.  Jerky nature of mechanics affect ability to repeat arm slot and overall command of arsenal as a starter.  Projects as a reliever at the major league level.  Ceiling of an eighth inning reliever on a contending team.    

Links
Road to the Show: Brandon Workman
2011 Prospect Preview
The Ladder - 4.27.2011
Q&A with Brandon Workman (6.17.11)
2012 Prospect Preview
Workman shuts down Wilmington in victory (5.2.12)
Workman looking to build on breakout season (1.31.13)
2013 Prospect Preview