Bryce Osmond

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #253 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Oklahoma State Committed/Drafted: Nationals ’19 (35)
  Age At Draft: 21.9
  Osmond was a high-profile prospect as a senior at Jenks High in Tulsa, Okla., where he ranked as the No. 41 prospect on the 2019 BA 500. Choosing Oklahoma State over pro ball, Osmond finds himself in the same situation once again. Osmond was putting together his finest year in a Cowboys uniform yet, punching out 77 in 60.2 innings with a 4.75 ERA, but missed the last month of the season with arm soreness. An athletic, 6-foot-3, 188-pound righthander, Osmond has always had arm strength. His 92-94 mph fastball can reach 95-96 and is effective down in the zone. Riding true, Osmond’s fastball won’t escape mistakes unharmed, but the ability is there to move it around and elevate it when needed. The success of Osmond’s outings has typically revolved around his slider and what action it brought to the table that start. When it’s on, the 82-85 mph offering is dangerous to both lefthanded and righthanded hitters with sharp diving action late, whether in the glove or in the dirt. He does have a curveball and a changeup in his arsenal but relies mostly on the fastball/slider combination. Although Osmond is around the dish with his command, there are times he is over the heart of the plate too much. Regardless, there was enough improvement in that area this spring to give scouts hope Osmond is still coming into his own, with more room to add strength as well. While Osmond has shown flashes, his draft stock is clouded given his arm health.
• Ranked #41 prospect in 2019 draft
  A thin, uber-athletic two-way player out of Oklahoma, Osmond could make an immediate impact at Oklahoma State in a myriad of ways if he ever made it to campus, but scouts are enamored enough with his upside and potential on the mound that he may never make it to Stillwater. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound righthander wowed scouts with a big outing in Arizona this spring, when he was up to 96 mph with his fastball and also showcased a true plus slider. His stuff hasn't been quite as electric throughout the rest of the spring, as his fastball settled in the 90-93 mph range and his slider flattened out at times without the consistent power that it flashed in the past. At its best, the pitch is a low- to mid-80s bender with good horizontal movement. In addition to his fastball/slider combination, Osmond has shown feel for an 82-85 mph changeup. While Osmond's arm action and delivery aren't ideal--he has some hooking action in the back and falls off to the first-base side of the rubber--he still manages to throw quality strikes. When Osmond isn't on the mound, he plays shortstop. Some clubs think he has a chance to handle the position, but overall there's skepticism about his bat. The large majority of teams prefer him as a pitcher.

• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  A thin, uber-athletic two-way player out of Oklahoma, Osmond could make an immediate impact at Oklahoma State in a myriad of ways if he ever made it to campus, but scouts are enamored enough with his upside and potential on the mound that he may never make it to Stillwater. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound righthander wowed scouts with a big outing in Arizona this spring, when he was up to 96 mph with his fastball and also showcased a true plus slider. His stuff hasn't been quite as electric throughout the rest of the spring, as his fastball settled in the 90-93 mph range and his slider flattened out at times without the consistent power that it flashed in the past. At its best, the pitch is a low- to mid-80s bender with good horizontal movement. In addition to his fastball/slider combination, Osmond has shown feel for an 82-85 mph changeup. While Osmond's arm action and delivery aren't ideal--he has some hooking action in the back and falls off to the first-base side of the rubber--he still manages to throw quality strikes. When Osmond isn't on the mound, he plays shortstop. Some clubs think he has a chance to handle the position, but overall there's skepticism about his bat. The large majority of teams prefer him as a pitcher.