Pitching
He's got a really stong arm, so he can blow it by you on occasion. He can get groundballs when he needs them in a jam. His curveball is solid; he throws it better than your average reliever. Brickland's fastball is a tick above average, in the 90-91 MPH range on most nights. He changes speeds well enough to keep righthanders from teeing off on him.
Defense & Hitting
He has quick feet and can catch runners napping at first or second base. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Brickland is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Brickland has some pop in his swing.
2025 Outlook
Brickland performance in AAA is making it difficult for the Vancouver Orcas to ignore him much longer. Expect his name to be on the September call-up list. I really like what this guy brings to the table.
-- Emu Nyman, AA/AAA Scout