Brady House

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Washington Nationals #3 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 55/High
  
  Track Record: House was one of four premium high school shortstops at the top of the 2021 draft class, alongside Jordan Lawlar, Marcelo Mayer and Kahlil Watson. The Nationals drafted House 11th overall and signed him for $5 million, which was about 10% over slot. In his pro debut he displayed his double-plus power at the Florida Complex League, but his 2022 followup was compromised with a back injury and he was shut down in early June. The lack of power led to questions about his future projections. Those questions subsided when House hit .312/.365/.497 in 2023 and reached Double-A Harrisburg on July 18.
  
  Scouting Report: Easy plus raw power and loud offensive tools are House’s calling card. He hit a ball as hard as 113 mph in 2023 and averaged 91 overall. He makes a lot of hard contact at productive angles. House has shown ability to hit to all fields and has improved at hitting velocity--something he struggled with since his debut. But he chases pitches off the plate frequently and swings and misses enough to introduce hittability questions. House needs to work on patience at the plate and drawing walks, but he no longer faces questions about impact potential that arose after his flat 2022 season. The Nationals moved House from shortstop to third base, where his range is a better fit and his plus arm plays well. House stayed off the injured list in 2023 but appeared in just 88 games as the Nationals tightly managed his workload.
  
  The Future: The further he gets from his back injury, the more House looks like the player the Nationals drafted. He should be Washington’s answer at third base but won’t see the major leagues for another full season. He should start the year at Double-A and reach Triple-A by the end of 2024.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60
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  Ranked Washington Nationals #5 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: When the Nationals drafted House 11th overall in 2021, they were getting what many believed was one of the top high school prospects. House had loud offensive tools, led by explosive raw power that some scouts projected to double-plus grades. House made frequent quality contact in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League after signing for $5 million. His second season did not go as planned. Assigned to Low-A Fredericksburg in 2022, House hit .303/.386/.420 with three home runs through his first 30 games. He made almost no impact after that--.228 with no homers--while dealing with a back injury and a bout with Covid. The Nationals shut House down for the remainder of the season in early June and expect him to be ready for minor league spring training in 2023.
  
  Scouting Report: The loudest tool in House's set is his raw power. He looks and acts the part of a large slugger, standing in at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds. House has shown an ability to hit to all fields with authority since his debut, but he struggled hitting high velocity in 2022. He looked very raw at the plate at times, which calls into question his hitting ability, but the Nationals aren't panicking. House has a strong ability to recognize pitches and has a good feel for the zone. House was a 50/50 bet to stick at shortstop even before the Nationals traded for CJ Abrams. House has sure hands and a good internal clock that compensates for ordinary range. His plus arm will fit at third base if he slides over.
  
  The Future: House's back injury is a giant mitigating factor when it comes to explaining his low exit velocities in his first full season. A full, healthy season should give House the reps to address the hit tool concerns and regain his power.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 65. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60
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  Ranked Washington Nationals #3 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: House was ranked among the best prep prospects in the 2021 draft, and at one point was considered a possible top overall pick, thanks in large part to loud offensive tools. The Nationals selected him 11th overall and signed him for $5 million, the seventh-highest in the class and a little more than $450,000 over the pick value. House shined in the Florida Complex League after signing, hitting .322/.394/.576 and showing an exciting all-around game.
  
  Scouting Report: Power is House’s most noteworthy tool, with some evaluators believing that he could eventually have 70-grade raw power. He also earned high marks in his debut for showing the ability to hit the ball to all fields with authority. Whether he sticks at shortstop is the biggest outstanding question with House, but he showed nothing in the FCL to suggest the Nationals should look to move him anytime soon. He’s not the flashiest defender, but he makes all the routine plays look routine, has good hands, an on-time internal clock and more than enough arm for the position.
  
  The Future: As a player who just turned 18 in June, House has a lengthy climb in front of him. But it also would be impossible for the organization not to be enthused by what they saw in 2021. Testing himself at Low-A is due up next season.
  

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #7 prospect in 2021 draft
  House entered the 2021 draft cycle as the top high school prospect in the class thanks to an impressive combination of physicality, explosive tools and a lengthy track record of hitting at a high level. Listed at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, House stands out for his impressive bat speed and natural strength, with many scouts believing he will grow into 70-grade raw power at physical maturity. He pairs that power with an advanced offensive approach that includes solid pitch recognition and the ability to turn around velocity and recognize spin out of the hand. House wasn’t quite as explosive as scouts wanted him to be offensively over the showcase circuit, showing more swing and miss than desired, but he more than flashed his upside and skill set. While he does have a tendency to swing through pitches, when he makes contact it’s frequently hard with standout exit velocities. Outside of his power, House’s arm strength is likely his loudest tool, with a true howitzer of an arm that has been up into the mid 90s when he’s gotten on the mound and would easily play at third base or right field if necessary. A shortstop now, House has proven to be a better defender than scouts anticipated considering his size. Most expect that he’ll move off the position in the long run, but he has solid hands and reactions, as well as an impressive internal clock, body control and athleticism that allow him to make difficult plays. He does have the tools to be a solid defender at shortstop or a very good one at third base, but there’s no reason to move him off short until a superior defender forces him off or until his lack of elite quick-twitch mobility becomes prohibitive. House projects as an average runner in the future, though he has turned in above-average run times. The Tennessee commit seems like a safe top-10 pick and has some of the loudest offensive upside in the class.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Florida Complex League #2 prospect in 2021
  Even early in his high school years, House looked like a man among boys, with a combination of physicality, hitting ability and power that made him the 11th overall pick in the 2021 draft. House has plus raw power that he showed off immediately upon signing. He has a shorter swing for someone his size, with the torque, bat speed and strength which could grow into plus-plus power and the feel for hitting to tap into that juice in games. His offensive approach is advanced for his age. He shows a solid grasp of the strike zone and the ability to drive the ball with impact to the middle of the field. House is a shortstop for now and will continue to develop there, though many scouts expect him to slide over to third base. He would profile well there both offensively and defensively as a good athlete for his size with an outstanding arm, solid hands and reactions off the bat.

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #54 prospect in 2024
• Ranked Baseball America's #54 prospect in 2023
• Ranked Baseball America's #59 prospect in 2022

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: When the Nationals drafted House 11th overall in 2021, they were getting what many believed was one of the top high school prospects. House had loud offensive tools, led by explosive raw power that some scouts projected to double-plus grades. House made frequent quality contact in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League after signing for $5 million. His second season did not go as planned. Assigned to Low-A Fredericksburg in 2022, House hit .303/.386/.420 with three home runs through his first 30 games. He made almost no impact after that--.228 with no homers--while dealing with a back injury and a bout with Covid. The Nationals shut House down for the remainder of the season in early June and expect him to be ready for minor league spring training in 2023.
  
  Scouting Report: The loudest tool in House's set is his raw power. He looks and acts the part of a large slugger, standing in at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds. House has shown an ability to hit to all fields with authority since his debut, but he struggled hitting high velocity in 2022. He looked very raw at the plate at times, which calls into question his hitting ability, but the Nationals aren't panicking. House has a strong ability to recognize pitches and has a good feel for the zone. House was a 50/50 bet to stick at shortstop even before the Nationals traded for CJ Abrams. House has sure hands and a good internal clock that compensates for ordinary range. His plus arm will fit at third base if he slides over.
  
  The Future: House's back injury is a giant mitigating factor when it comes to explaining his low exit velocities in his first full season. A full, healthy season should give House the reps to address the hit tool concerns and regain his power.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 65. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: When the Nationals drafted House 11th overall in 2021, they were getting what many believed was one of the top high school prospects. House had loud offensive tools, led by explosive raw power that some scouts projected to double-plus grades. House made frequent quality contact in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League after signing for $5 million. His second season did not go as planned. Assigned to Low-A Fredericksburg in 2022, House hit .303/.386/.420 with three home runs through his first 30 games. He made almost no impact after that--.228 with no homers--while dealing with a back injury and a bout with Covid. The Nationals shut House down for the remainder of the season in early June and expect him to be ready for minor league spring training in 2023.
  
  Scouting Report: The loudest tool in House's set is his raw power. He looks and acts the part of a large slugger, standing in at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds. House has shown an ability to hit to all fields with authority since his debut, but he struggled hitting high velocity in 2022. He looked very raw at the plate at times, which calls into question his hitting ability, but the Nationals aren't panicking. House has a strong ability to recognize pitches and has a good feel for the zone. House was a 50/50 bet to stick at shortstop even before the Nationals traded for CJ Abrams. House has sure hands and a good internal clock that compensates for ordinary range. His plus arm will fit at third base if he slides over.
  
  The Future: House's back injury is a giant mitigating factor when it comes to explaining his low exit velocities in his first full season. A full, healthy season should give House the reps to address the hit tool concerns and regain his power.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 65. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 55/Very High
  
  Track Record: House was ranked among the best prep prospects in the 2021 draft, and at one point was considered a possible top overall pick, thanks in large part to loud offensive tools. The Nationals selected him 11th overall and signed him for $5 million, the seventh-highest in the class and a little more than $450,000 over the pick value. House shined in the Florida Complex League after signing, hitting .322/.394/.576 and showing an exciting all-around game.
  
  Scouting Report: Power is House&#39s most noteworthy tool, with some evaluators believing that he could eventually have 70-grade raw power. He also earned high marks in his debut for showing the ability to hit the ball to all fields with authority. Whether he sticks at shortstop is the biggest outstanding question with House, but he showed nothing in the FCL to suggest the Nationals should look to move him anytime soon. He&#39s not the flashiest defender, but he makes all the routine plays look routine, has good hands, an on-time internal clock and more than enough arm for the position.
  
  The Future: As a player who just turned 18 in June, House has a lengthy climb in front of him. But it also would be impossible for the organization not to be enthused by what they saw in 2021. Testing himself at Low-A is due up next season.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 65. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 55.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: House was ranked among the best prep prospects in the 2021 draft, and at one point was considered a possible top overall pick, thanks in large part to loud offensive tools. The Nationals selected him 11th overall and signed him for $5 million, the seventh-highest in the class and a little more than $450,000 over the pick value. House shined in the Florida Complex League after signing, hitting .322/.394/.576 and showing an exciting all-around game.
  
  Scouting Report: Power is House’s most noteworthy tool, with some evaluators believing that he could eventually have 70-grade raw power. He also earned high marks in his debut for showing the ability to hit the ball to all fields with authority. Whether he sticks at shortstop is the biggest outstanding question with House, but he showed nothing in the FCL to suggest the Nationals should look to move him anytime soon. He’s not the flashiest defender, but he makes all the routine plays look routine, has good hands, an on-time internal clock and more than enough arm for the position.
  
  The Future: As a player who just turned 18 in June, House has a lengthy climb in front of him. But it also would be impossible for the organization not to be enthused by what they saw in 2021. Testing himself at Low-A is due up next season.
  
• October, 2021 Scouting Report
  Even early in his high school years, House looked like a man among boys, with a combination of physicality, hitting ability and power that made him the 11th overall pick in the 2021 draft. House has plus raw power that he showed off immediately upon signing. He has a shorter swing for someone his size, with the torque, bat speed and strength which could grow into plus-plus power and the feel for hitting to tap into that juice in games. His offensive approach is advanced for his age. He shows a solid grasp of the strike zone and the ability to drive the ball with impact to the middle of the field. House is a shortstop for now and will continue to develop there, though many scouts expect him to slide over to third base. He would profile well there both offensively and defensively as a good athlete for his size with an outstanding arm, solid hands and reactions off the bat.
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  House entered the 2021 draft cycle as the top high school prospect in the class thanks to an impressive combination of physicality, explosive tools and a lengthy track record of hitting at a high level. Listed at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, House stands out for his impressive bat speed and natural strength, with many scouts believing he will grow into 70-grade raw power at physical maturity. He pairs that power with an advanced offensive approach that includes solid pitch recognition and the ability to turn around velocity and recognize spin out of the hand. House wasn't quite as explosive as scouts wanted him to be offensively over the showcase circuit, showing more swing and miss than desired, but he more than flashed his upside and skill set. While he does have a tendency to swing through pitches, when he makes contact it's frequently hard with standout exit velocities. Outside of his power, House's arm strength is likely his loudest tool, with a true howitzer of an arm that has been up into the mid 90s when he's gotten on the mound and would easily play at third base or right field if necessary. A shortstop now, House has proven to be a better defender than scouts anticipated considering his size. Most expect that he'll move off the position in the long run, but he has solid hands and reactions, as well as an impressive internal clock, body control and athleticism that allow him to make difficult plays. He does have the tools to be a solid defender at shortstop or a very good one at third base, but there's no reason to move him off short until a superior defender forces him off or until his lack of elite quick-twitch mobility becomes prohibitive. House projects as an average runner in the future, though he has turned in above-average run times. The Tennessee commit has some of the loudest offensive upside in the class.