Brody Hopkins Stats & Scouting Report

IP	83.2
ERA	2.9
WHIP	1.22
BB/9	4.3
SO/9	10.22

Full name William Brody Hopkins
Born 01/18/2002 in Summerville, SC
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Winthrop
Drafted in the 6th round (187th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2023 (signed for $225,000).

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School: Winthrop Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.5
Hopkins has been a two-way player for both College of Charleston and Winthrop, though he hasn’t found extreme success on either side of the ball. Hopkins has a career ERA of 6.63 over 57 innings and has a career .250/.325/.471 slash line, with 12 home runs, 12 doubles and 16 stolen bases in 99 games. Hopkins earns more pro interest for his potential and upside on the mound, particularly once he puts the bat down and focuses on pitching full time. With a 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame, Hopkins throws a fastball in the 92-93 mph range that has been up to 98 in the past, and he also has a mid-80s slider that has two-plane break and could become a plus pitch with more refinement. He’s mixed in a mid-80s changeup as well, but shows considerably more feel for his fastball/slider combination and has below-average strike-throwing ability overall. A starter this spring with Winthrop, Hopkins might have potential as a two-pitch reliever in pro ball, where his stuff could take a step forward in shorter outings and with a full-time pitching focus.

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BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Hopkins had a lot of trouble throwing strikes in college and walked almost a batter per inning in his NCAA career. Seattle still took a chance on him in the sixth round last year out of Winthrop and signed him for $225,000. Hopkins has rewarded their faith with a walk rate far more normal in pro ball thus far.

Scouting Report: Hopkins is every bit of 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and combines that size with a closed front side and crossfire delivery that creates difficult angles for hitters. He uses a slingshot arm action with a low three-quarters slot that borders on sidearm to generate late armside run on his mid-90s fastball. He pairs it with a plus slider that he can manipulate as a lateral sweeper to righties or as a two-plane back-foot shape to lefties. Hopkins’ changeup, though used sparingly, shows promise with late armside fade. He will also mix in an occasional short, flat cutter. With Hopkins, command will likely never be a strength. The key question is whether he’s in the zone enough to let his stuff play.

The Future: The Mariners hope that Hopkins develops into a future midrotation starter in the “righthanded Jonathan Sanchez mold.” His fallback role is likely as high-leverage reliever who can be tough on righties.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Cutter: 45 | Control: 40

Draft Prospects

School: Winthrop Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.5
Hopkins has been a two-way player for both College of Charleston and Winthrop, though he hasn’t found extreme success on either side of the ball. Hopkins has a career ERA of 6.63 over 57 innings and has a career .250/.325/.471 slash line, with 12 home runs, 12 doubles and 16 stolen bases in 99 games. Hopkins earns more pro interest for his potential and upside on the mound, particularly once he puts the bat down and focuses on pitching full time. With a 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame, Hopkins throws a fastball in the 92-93 mph range that has been up to 98 in the past, and he also has a mid-80s slider that has two-plane break and could become a plus pitch with more refinement. He’s mixed in a mid-80s changeup as well, but shows considerably more feel for his fastball/slider combination and has below-average strike-throwing ability overall. A starter this spring with Winthrop, Hopkins might have potential as a two-pitch reliever in pro ball, where his stuff could take a step forward in shorter outings and with a full-time pitching focus.

Career Transactions

RHP Brody Hopkins assigned to Modesto Nuts from ACL Mariners.
Seattle Mariners signed RHP Brody Hopkins.
RHP Brody Hopkins assigned to College Workout.
Frederick Keys activated RHP Brody Hopkins.
RHP Brody Hopkins assigned to Winthrop Eagles.

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