Brody Brecht Stats & Scouting Report

IP	5.2
ERA	1.59
WHIP	1.590
BB/9	4.8
SO/9	12.7

Full name Brody Brecht
Born 09/27/2002 in Ankeny, IA
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Iowa
Drafted in the CB-A round (38th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2024 (signed for $2,700,000).

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School: Iowa
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.8
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 65. Slider: 70. Changeup: 50. Control: 40.

It could be difficult to find a pitcher in the 2024 class with the pure arm talent, athleticism and upside to match Brecht. A former two-sport athlete who played wide receiver on Iowa’s football team, Brecht chose to focus exclusively on pitching during his junior year with the Hawkeyes. That led to his best season and a 3.33 ERA in 15 starts and 78.1 innings, with a 37.2% strikeout rate and career-low 14.2% walk rate. A 6-foot-4, 235-pound righthander, Brecht has a great pitcher’s frame and attacks hitters from a higher release point and three-quarters slot. His fastball sits in the 96-97 mph range and has been up to 101 with hard cutting action that has made his fastball both a miss and groundball-inducing pitch. He throws a high-80s slider more frequently than his fastball, and over the offseason worked to add multiple shapes to the pitch. One is a shorter gyro offering and the second a breaking ball with more sweep. Whichever variant he settles on should have double-plus upside given his feel to spin the ball at high velocities. Brecht also worked on a split-changeup that comes in around 90 mph and used the pitch more consistently in his arsenal this spring. Brecht’s below-average control is the huge question and creates significant reliever risk for him in pro ball. It also makes him a polarizing prospect. He’s improved slightly in each season, but his career 17% walk rate would represent an outlier figure for a first-round college arm.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Adjusted Grade: 35

Track Record: A two-sport athlete when he got to campus at Iowa, Brecht was a wide receiver in football and righthanded pitcher on the diamond. On the football field, he redshirted as a freshman and then caught nine passes for 87 yards in 2022. He then shelved football to focus on pitching and became the Hawkeyes’ ace in 2023 and 2024. The transition cemented him as one of the better arms in the college class, though his wildness was a concern, which pushed him outside the top 30 picks. The Rockies drafted Brecht 38th overall in 2024. He impressed in his pro debut for Low-A Fresno in 2025, though he missed a month and a half with a back injury.

Scouting Report: Scouts are enamored of Brecht’s four-seam fastball. He touched triple-digits in college and sat 95 mph and peaked at 98 in 2025. The pitch lacks consistent ride or heavy armside run and does not project as a pitch that will generate exceptional swing-and-miss at the top of the zone. He made significant strides in pro ball by consistently attacking the zone, addressing some of the control concerns that lingered from college. He posted a strong 36.1% strikeout rate and allowed just two home runs over 55.1 innings. Brecht’s arsenal is headlined by his upper-80s cut-slider, which serves as both a reliable strike-getter and a swing-and-miss weapon. His fastball remains a work in progress in terms of movement, but its velocity makes it a potentially plus offering. He also mixes in a below-average split changeup in the low 90s and a below-average mid-80s curveball that offers more depth than his slider.

The Future: Brecht should start the 2026 season at High-A Spokane. His athleticism and two-sport background provide hope that there’s more to come. He has a shot of developing into a midrotation starter, with a fallback option of being a power reliever who can throw 100 mph in short stints.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 40 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45.
BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme.

Track Record: A two-sport star at Iowa, Brecht played wide receiver for the Hawkeyes football team for two years before giving it up to focus on the diamond. In 2024, his draft year, Brecht had his best collegiate season. In 15 starts, he pitched to a 3.33 ERA with a 37.2% strikeout rate. Questions around Brecht’s command dropped him outside of the first 30 picks, but the Rockies selected the righthander with the 38th overall pick. Brecht signed for an over-slot bonus of $2.7 million and did not debut following the draft.

Scouting Report: Brecht is a fireballing righthander with questions around his command and below-average fastball shape. A talented athlete with a prototype starter’s build, Brecht looks the part on the mound. He mixes a mid-to-high-90s four-seam fastball, an upper-80s-to-low-90s slider, a split-changeup in the low 90s and a mid-80s curveball. Brecht’s fastball sits 96-97 mph and will touch 100 at peak, but it lacks consistent ride or heavy armside run. His best pitch is his upper-80s cut-slider which was his most thrown pitch during his junior season at Iowa. The pitch is an effective bat-misser and his best pitch when he needs a strike. Brecht’s split-changeup is a clear third pitch, but it made strides as a swing-and-miss pitch in 2024. Brecht will show a mid-80s curveball with more depth than his slider, but it was rarely used. Brecht’s command has long been a concern, particularly when it comes to landing his fastball in the zone. Whether Brecht can develop average fastball command will determine his ceiling.

The Future: Brecht is a high-powered righthander with a midrotation ceiling and relief floor. If he can develop command as a professional, he could rank among the top prospects in the game.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 40

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 40.

Draft Prospects

School: Iowa Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.8
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 65. Slider: 70. Changeup: 50. Control: 40.

It could be difficult to find a pitcher in the 2024 class with the pure arm talent, athleticism and upside to match Brecht. A former two-sport athlete who played wide receiver on Iowa’s football team, Brecht chose to focus exclusively on pitching during his junior year with the Hawkeyes. That led to his best season and a 3.33 ERA in 15 starts and 78.1 innings, with a 37.2% strikeout rate and career-low 14.2% walk rate. A 6-foot-4, 235-pound righthander, Brecht has a great pitcher’s frame and attacks hitters from a higher release point and three-quarters slot. His fastball sits in the 96-97 mph range and has been up to 101 with hard cutting action that has made his fastball both a miss and groundball-inducing pitch. He throws a high-80s slider more frequently than his fastball, and over the offseason worked to add multiple shapes to the pitch. One is a shorter gyro offering and the second a breaking ball with more sweep. Whichever variant he settles on should have double-plus upside given his feel to spin the ball at high velocities. Brecht also worked on a split-changeup that comes in around 90 mph and used the pitch more consistently in his arsenal this spring. Brecht’s below-average control is the huge question and creates significant reliever risk for him in pro ball. It also makes him a polarizing prospect. He’s improved slightly in each season, but his career 17% walk rate would represent an outlier figure for a first-round college arm.