• Full name Brandon Carlin Workman
  • Born 08/13/1988 in Arlington, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Texas
  • Debut 07/10/2013
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (57th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2010 (signed for $800,000).
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    The Longhorns have one of the best college pitching staffs in recent memory, as evidenced by their team 2.14 ERA in mid-May--and the fact that Workman, their No. 3 starter, could be a first-round pick. The Phillies drafted him in the third round out of high school, but held firm with a $275,000 offer and wouldn't give him the $350,000 he sought. Now he could get four to five times that amount. Unable to secure a spot in the Longhorns rotation as a sophomore, Workman has been more focused and efficient this spring. His best pitch is a knockout curveball, and he pairs it with a 90-92 mph fastball that peaks at 96. He has developed a high-80s cutter as a strikeout pitch against lefthanders, and he also has some feel for a changeup. His command is better than ever, and he now realizes that he's more effective when he doesn't overthrow, which causes his pitches to flatten out. Workman earned all-star honors in the Cape Cod League the last two summers, leading the league in strikeouts after his freshman season.

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  • Rated Best Control in the Boston Red Sox in 2014
  • Rated Best Curveball in the Boston Red Sox in 2014
  • Rated Best Control in the Boston Red Sox in 2013

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