TRACK RECORD: Brown hails from NAIA powerhouse Lewis-Clark State, which also produced Marvin Bernard and Brendan Ryan. Brown also fits the mold of player the Athletics appear to be able to accentuate through their player-development philosophy.
SCOUTING REPORT: After a nondescript 2016 at high Class A Stockton, Brown returned to California League at the age of 24, perhaps at a career crossroads. He responded adding more lift to his swing in 2019, which showed up in a 20-degree launch angle and 30 home runs. That was the start of a three-year run for Brown, which ended in the major leagues during the A's playoff chase. Brown has gotten better every year by narrowing the zone and maximizing impact in advantage counts. Brown has a classic platoon profile with most of his damage coming against righthanders.
THE FUTURE: Like Skye Bolt, Brown will have a chance to break with the big club due to the dearth of lefthanded options. Otherwise, a return ticket to Vegas seems likely.
