IP 66
ERA 4.773
WHIP 1.515
BB/9 8.727
SO/9 9.818
  • Full name Braden S. Kapteyn
  • Born 09/28/1989 in Lansing, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Kentucky
  • Drafted in the 15th round (472nd overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2011 (signed for $125,000).
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    Braden Kapteyn had much more success as a first baseman (.300, six homers) than as a righthander (9.00 ERA in 17 innings) this spring, but scouts prefer him on the mound. He has a big league body (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) and a 90-92 mph fastball that touches 94, but his lack of success is puzzling, especially considering he posted a 0.64 ERA in the Cape Cod League last summer. Kapteyn is more of a thrower than a pitcher, and his slider regressed after showing flashes of being a wipeout pitch on the Cape. More strong than athletic, he has some effort in his delivery. Kapteyn also lacks finesse as a hitter, though he does offer impressive power from the right side of the plate.

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