Nick Brueser

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #350 prospect in 2021 draft
  Brueser won the High School Home Run Derby at Petco Park during 2016 All-Star Weekend, including hitting a home run that reached the third deck of the Western Metal Supply Co. Building in left field. He struggled in limited playing time during his first three seasons at Stanford, but he broke out in a big way this spring. Brueser led the Cardinal with a .321 batting average and finished second on the team with nine home runs heading into the College World Series. Brueser is a big, 6-foot-3, 212-pound slugger who has plus raw power to his pull side. He generally uses an inside-out swing to hit the ball the other way to right-center, but his strength gives him a chance to tap into above-average power in games. Brueser will swing and miss and he struggles against elevated fastballs in particular. He is a good athlete who is a potentially plus defender at first base and should be playable in the corner outfield spots. Brueser is an appealing senior sign candidate with his power and athleticism. He projects to be taken late on the draft’s second day or early on the third day.
• Ranked #288 prospect in 2017 draft
  Even without a succession plan for retiring coach Mark Marquess, Stanford had assembled an impressive recruiting class thanks to its academics and reputation. Brueser was one of its top recruits thanks to his present hitting ability and power, which helped him contribute to three Hamilton High state titles (including back-to-back the last two years) in four varsity seasons. Brueser won MLB's Junior Home Run Derby last summer in San Diego, hitting onto the third deck of the Western Metal Supply Building at Petco Park. Power is Brueser's calling card, even if he has a barred lead arm and some stiffness to his swing. He has a knack for the barrel and is a smart hitter. Brueser also has good footwork defensively around the first-base bag. He's considered one of the draft's more difficult signs.