Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) has a mild left hamstring strain and could return to action in mid-May. Bradfield hit the Double-A injured list earlier in April. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears the former 17th overall pick appears to have avoided a significant injury. During his first six games of the Double-A campaign, Bradfield was swinging a hot bat as he posted a stellar .389/.476/.556 slash line with one double and two stolen bases. Last summer, Bradfield spent most of the season with High-A before receiving a brief look at Double-A. Across 81 games with High-A, Bradfield held a .267 AVG with an impressive 59 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should expect the 23-year-old to spend most of the season with Double-A Chesapeake when he returns to action.
Enrique Bradfield Jr. Placed On Double-A Injured List
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list earlier on Friday. Bradfield was removed from Thursday's contest with a hamstring injury. The team did not provide further details on the severity of the injury. Dynasty managers should continue monitoring his status, but should expect him to miss at least the next week of action at Double-A. Through the first six games of the season, Bradfield posted a strong .389/.476/.556 slash line with one double and a triple. He has swiped two bags and held a 3:3 BB:K. Bradfield spent most of the 2024 campaign with High-A and held a .267/.345/.363 line with three home runs. When he returns to action, he could compete for a second-half Triple-A debut.
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) was pulled early from Double-A Chesapeak's game on Thursday with left-hamstring discomfort, according to the team. It's unclear exactly how long Bradfield will be out, but it's likely that he'll be placed on the seven-day injured list in the minors. The 23-year-old came into Thursday's contest at Double-A with a strong .375/.474/.438 slash line, .911 OPS, a double, RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored in five games played. Bradfield is considered Baltimore's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Speed is his best asset, as he stole 74 bags in 108 combined games in 2024 with High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie. Bradfield is also an elite center fielder. He lacks power but has a good eye at the plate and solid on-base skills. His injury likely means he won't have a chance to make his MLB debut until 2026.
Enrique Bradfield Jr. Starting Season With Double-A Bowie
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. will open the regular season with Double-A Bowie on Friday. The Orioles drafted Bradfield with the 17th selection in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt. After receiving a brief 25-game taste in the lower levels of the minor leagues in 2023, Bradfield spent most of the 2024 season at High-A. Across 81 games, the 23-year-old posted a solid .267/.345/.363 slash line with 14 doubles, three round-trippers, and an impressive 59 stolen bases. He then earned a late-season promotion to Double-A, where he took a step forward as he posted a .287/.395/.396 line with four doubles and 15 stolen bases in just 27 games. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his production as he could be in the mix for an early promotion to Triple-A Norfolk if he enjoys similar production at the start of the 2025 season.
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. recorded three hits with two RBI and two stolen bases for Double-A Bowie on Tuesday. Bradfield is second in all of minor-league baseball with 63 stolen bases across two levels this season. In six games at Double-A, Bradfield is hitting .318/.500/.455 with four RBI and four steals. The Vanderbilt product is an elite base-stealer but does not offer a ton of power. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old has the ability to be a plus contributor in the batting average and runs categories while providing next-level stolen base totals. He is a name to keep an eye on in the next few years.
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. is being promoted to Double-A Bowie, according to MiLB Central. The fourth-best prospect in the Baltimore system has spent the entire season at High-A and held a .267/.345/.363 slash line with an eye-catching 59 swiped bags and a 35:58 BB:K. Bradfield had a big July, where he posted a stellar .324/.388/.423 line with 23 total hits and 14 stolen bases. Since joining the Baltimore pipeline in last year's draft with a first-round pick from Vanderbilt, the outfielder has progressed through the lower levels quite quickly and is now approaching the higher levels. He remains a name to keep a close eye on given his elite speed and contact skills.
Enrique Bradfield Jr. Productive At High-A In First Half
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. has remained productive at High-A through the first half of the season and could earn a promotion to Double-A in the coming weeks. In 62 games, the 22-year-old has posted a .274/.348/.376 line with three home runs, 20 RBI, a 26:46 BB:K ratio, and an eye-catching 46 stolen bases. Last summer, through 23 games split between the Rookie League and Single-A, the former 17th overall pick in last year's draft held a .291/.473/.329 line with six RBI, a 26:16 BB:K ratio, and 25 swiped bags. Bradfield is often overshadowed by the high-upside bats in the Baltimore system like Coby Mayo, Samuel Basallo, and Jackson Holliday, but has looked quite strong through his first two seasons in the batter's box and is showcasing elite speed.
Enrique Bradfield Jr. Hits First Professional Home Run
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Wednesday for High-A Aberdeen. Bradfield's lone hit would be his first professional home run. Bradfield was the club's first-round pick in 2023 and MLB Pipeline has him as the Orioles No.5 prospect in a loaded system. Bradfield offers incredible speed on the basepaths and in the field, while having a great eye at the plate, but he still needs to improve his bat at the dish. With the Orioles system stacked, especially at the outfield position, Bradfield is only a stash option in dynasty leagues with his big-league debut a few seasons away.
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