- Full name Brooks Auger
- Born 10/20/2001 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 6th round (190th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024 (signed for $197,500).
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School: Mississippi State
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.8
BA Grade: 40/High
Tools: Fastball: 50. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Cutter: 50. Control: 45.
Auger is a 6-foot-5, 215-pound righthander who pitched as an effective reliever for Mississippi State during his 2022 freshman season. He missed the entirety of the 2023 season because of injury, then came back in 2024 where he posted a 3.35 ERA over 45.2 innings, primarily as a reliever, but made a few impressive starts down the stretch including a 13-strikeout game against Ole Miss in May. Auger has a lean pitcher’s frame with more room to add strength and works from the first base side of the rubber and from a higher three-quarters slot. He averaged 93 mph on his fastball this spring and touched 97 with above-average riding life and also flashed a trio of quality secondaries. His mid-80s gyro slider is his go-to secondary against both righties and lefties and has the power to become an above-average offering, though his mid-80s changeup proved to be an excellent swing-and-miss offering against lefties and could give him another quality off-speed. His upper-80s cutter serves as a bridge pitch between the fastball and slider and provided a non-fastball offering that he could land in the zone at an impressive clip. Auger’s four-pitch mix and solid control could give him a chance to start in pro ball, but if not he should have enough pure stuff to find success as a reliever. He’s old for the class and turns 23 in October but has pitched himself into day two consideration.
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High.
Track Record: After a season at Hinds (S.C.) JC, Auger transferred to Mississippi State for the next three years and two seasons. He missed the 2023 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The righthander spent most of his time in the bullpen with the Bulldogs but made five starts in 2024. One of those starts was a 13-strikeout, 28-whiff gem against Ole Miss in the Southeastern Conference tournament. That outing also saw Auger go a career-high eight innings. Los Angeles chose him in the sixth round in 2024 and signed him for a below-slot bonus of $197,500. He did not pitch after signing.
Scouting Report: The Dodgers were drawn to Auger’s size, athleticism and stuff and believe the combination could help him transition into a starter’s role. After signing he reported to the team’s spring training complex and threw live bullpen sessions and in the bridge league. There, he showed a lively 93-96 mph fastball with a mid-80s slider and a potentially average changeup. He also added a curveball during that time, and the pitch could be a 50-grade offering with more reps.
The Future: Auger will make his pro debut as a 23-year-old, so he’s an advanced pitcher who could move quickly through the system if developed as a reliever. Molding him into a starter might take a little bit more patience, but the wait could be well worth the reward.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45.
Draft Prospects
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School: Mississippi State Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.8
BA Grade: 40/High
Tools: Fastball: 50. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 45.
Auger is a 6-foot-5, 215-pound righthander who pitched as an effective reliever for Mississippi State during his 2022 freshman season. He missed the entirety of the 2023 season because of injury, then came back in 2024 where he posted a 3.35 ERA over 45.2 innings, primarily as a reliever, but made a few impressive starts down the stretch including a 13-strikeout game against Ole Miss in May. Auger has a lean pitcher’s frame with more room to add strength and works from the first base side of the rubber and from a higher three-quarters slot. He averaged 93 mph on his fastball this spring and touched 97 with above-average riding life and also flashed a trio of quality secondaries. His mid-80s gyro slider is his go-to secondary against both righties and lefties and has the power to become an above-average offering, though his mid-80s changeup proved to be an excellent swing-and-miss offering against lefties and could give him another quality off-speed. His upper-80s cutter serves as a bridge pitch between the fastball and slider and provided a non-fastball offering that he could land in the zone at an impressive clip. Auger’s four-pitch mix and solid control could give him a chance to start in pro ball, but if not he should have enough pure stuff to find success as a reliever. He’s old for the class and turns 23 in October but has pitched himself into day two consideration.
