DRaysBay · Aug 6, 2024
Brody Hopkins works the angles
The first thing to understand about Brody Hopkins, who was traded to the Rays along with outfield prospect Aidan Smith and a PTBNL for star outfielder Randy Arozarena, is that he is an athlete. An outfielder and pitcher in college, he only concentrated fully on pitching in his final year at Winthrop. He is broad and long at 6’4”, and his pitching motion is explosive. His fastball can reach the upper 90s.
New threads, same results.
Newly acquired @RaysBaseball No. 7 prospect Brody Hopkins -- part of the deal that sent All-Star Randy Arozarena to Seattle -- whiffed six over four two-hit frames in his debut for the High-A @BGHotRods. pic.twitter.com/CceLEbfT2Y