- Full name Brady Kasper
- Born 10/20/2001 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Capistrano Valley HS, Mission Viejo, Calif.
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Draft Prospects
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School: Oregon State Source: 4YR
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
A Mission Viejo, Calif., native, Kasper was a part-time player for Oregon State during his first two seasons in 2021 and 2022 and played in just 27 total games. The 6-foot-1, 201-pound outfielder played his way into a lineup regular during the 2023 season and hit .304/.400/.558 with 12 home runs, a 30.5% strikeout rate and a 13.6% walk rate. As his strikeout rate indicates, Kasper struggles to make contact. His 30% miss rate is on the higher end and he specifically struggled to get the bat on breaking balls and offspeed offerings. He hammered fastballs (1.133 OPS against) and made a good amount of contact versus 92-plus mph velocity and also showed a solid ability to lay off pitches out of the zone. Kasper hits the ball reasonably hard and while his swing does have a few moving pieces, he can drive the ball a long way when he makes contact. If he is able to make an adjustment against secondaries, he becomes an interesting power-oriented lefthanded-hitting corner profile. -
A standout wide receiver and cornerback on his high school football team, Kasper didn’t spend much time on baseball’s showcase circuit because of his two-sport commitments. He quickly became a favorite of area scouts this spring for his athleticism and tools. Kasper is a high-level athlete with the ability to play both shortstop and center field. He is a plus runner with a quick first step, has plenty of lateral range and shows fluid, athletic actions at both spots. He has an average arm that projects better at second base than shortstop, but his overall athleticism makes him playable anywhere up the middle. Kasper frequently squares balls up with a line-drive stroke from the left side and projects as an average hitter. He may add power, but he projects as more of a singles and doubles hitter who lines balls into open spaces. Kapser’s contact stroke and potential to play all over defensively make him a potentially valuable utilityman. He is committed to Oregon State.
