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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 60

House entered the summer as the consensus top prospect and most famous player in the 2021 high school class. He left it with a bunch of question marks after struggling mightily at the plate, though he performed better at the World Wood Bat Association World Championship in the fall and has been terrific this spring, especially in an April matchup against Dylan Lesko, the top high school arm in the 2022 class. He's a potential top-five pick and likely won't get out of the top 10. 

At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds with plenty of strength and bat speed, House looks the part of a power hitter and has well-above-average raw pop to all fields. But after showing the ability to crush good velocity and handle quality breaking balls in past years on the showcase circuit, he got excessively aggressive and his right-handed stroke got longer and slower. Since learning what happens when he sells out for home runs, he has made adjustments, shortened his swing and gotten back to doing damage. 

An average runner, House likely will move to third base in pro ball but may be athletic enough to stay at shortstop. The Tennessee recruit should be at least a solid defender at the hot corner and possesses a plus arm that can pump fastballs up to 96 mph off the mound. Scouts compare him to a more athletic version of Joey Gallo or 2018 Cardinals first-rounder Nolan Gorman.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

Part of a loaded prep shortstop group in the 2021 Draft, House went 11th overall to the Nationals and signed for an above-slot bonus of $5 million. He met the early hype at Single-A Fredericksburg in 2022, but a back injury seriously slowed him down as the summer wore on, causing him to manage only 45 games in the Carolina League. With a return to health last season, House climbed three levels from Single-A to Double-A while posting a .312/.365/.497 line with 12 homers over 88 games.

Standing in at 6-foot-4, House is built like his last name and doesn’t need to do much at the plate from a quiet load to tap into his considerable raw power from the right side. His combination of loud contact and improved lift of the ball -- leading to more line drives in particular at Double-A -- helped him hit at least .297 at each of his three stops in 2023, and that tandem should continue to translate at the higher levels, despite some chase issues with Harrisburg.

The Nats didn’t waste much time by moving House to third base in 2023 out of their belief that his range would play better there, and early reviews were promising. His arm, which helped him touch 96 mph as a high school pitcher, certainly fits the position and gives House a true defensive asset. With his back issues in the past, the Georgia native has rebuilt his stock and joins Double-A teammates Dylan Crews and James Wood as building blocks for the future of baseball in the capital.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

In the leadup to the 2021 Draft, House was right in the mix of a loaded shortstop group alongside Marcelo Mayer, Jordan Lawlar and Kahlil Watson, though his stock slipped a bit because of swing-and-miss concerns in showcases. He went 11th overall to the Nationals and signed for above slot at $5 million to become a potentially large part of Washington’s rebuilding efforts. House got off to a hot start at Single-A Fredericksburg with a .341 average in April but fell off in May and June, slashing just .220/.291/.286 over 25 games, and he didn’t play from June 11 onward because of a back injury. It appears that back held down House even more than was originally let on because he's come on hot in 2023, climbing three levels while looking like the slugger he was during his amateur days.

When everything’s right, House uses every bit of his 6-foot-4 frame to generate good bat speed and plus raw power from the right side. He has had struggles with velocity in the past, and those continued in the Carolina League in 2022, heightening concerns that he may possess just an average hit tool in the end, but he's rebounded nicely at Single-A, High-A and Double-A. His loud contact will be continue to be what drives his offensive value.

The Nationals announced in the spring that House would be moving from short to third base full-time in ’23. That shouldn’t come as a huge shock given his size and his average speed. His best defensive asset is a rocket arm that helped him throw 96 mph in high school and should ease the transition. The move does heighten House’s need to hit, and now that he’s healthy, he is a big part of Washington's rebuilding plans.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

House was arguably the top prep player in the 2021 class going into the summer before the Draft, only to take steps back with his offensive production in showcases with swing-and-miss issues. He still showed good upside and rebounded nicely in the spring, leading the Nats to select him at 11th overall. Washington signed their new shortstop prospect for above slot at $5 million. House played 16 games in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League and very much fit his scouting report, hitting .322/.394/.576 with four homers. House opened 2022 with Single-A Fredericksburg, but a back issue in mid-June forced him on the IL and he’s spent much of the summer rehabbing in West Palm Beach.

House looks and acts the part of a large slugger at a measured 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, using that frame to generate good bat speed and plenty of raw power from the right side. He had previously gotten long in that swing, in order to exhibit that pop on showcase circuits, but shortened it enough last spring and summer to give him an average hit tool projection for now. He’s had issues handling velocity this season in the Carolina League, heightening concerns about his overall hit tool, but the Nats have chalked that up to the back and other growing pains that come with a first full season.

House has a rocket arm, one that threw fastballs at 96 in prep ball, and that is his best defensive asset at short. He’s an average runner that won’t cover a ton of ground in the hole, but he’s capable of making most plays. If House does need to move to third, it won’t be for a while. The Nationals are willing to give him every chance to stay at short and follow in the line of other larger players at the position like Carlos Correa and Corey Seager (also 6-foot-4 each).

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

House entered the summer as the consensus top prospect and most famous player in the 2021 high school class. He left it with a bunch of question marks after struggling mightily at the plate, though he performed better at the World Wood Bat Association World Championship in the fall and was terrific this spring, especially in an April matchup against Dylan Lesko, the top high school arm in the 2022 class. The Nats were delighted to see him fall to No. 11 and went above slot to sign him for $5 million.  

At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds with plenty of strength and bat speed, House looks the part of a power hitter and has well-above-average raw pop to all fields. But after showing the ability to crush good velocity and handle quality breaking balls in past years on the showcase circuit, he got overly aggressive and his right-handed stroke got longer and slower. Since learning what happens when he sells out for home runs, he has made adjustments, shortened his swing and gotten back to doing damage. 

An average runner, House will start out at shortstop in pro ball but might have to move to the hot corner eventually. He should be at least a solid defender there and possesses a plus arm that can pump fastballs up to 96 mph off the mound. Scouts compare him to a more athletic version of Joey Gallo or 2018 Cardinals first-rounder Nolan Gorman.

Awards

Futures Skills Showcase Participant

Year	Team
2024

Futures Game Selection

Year	Team
2024
2023

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team
2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	07/12/2024	SS Brady House assigned to National League Futures.
	07/07/2024	SS Brady House assigned to Rochester Red Wings from Harrisburg Senators.
	03/07/2024	Washington Nationals Prospects activated SS Brady House.
	01/30/2024	Washington Nationals invited non-roster SS Brady House to spring training.
	07/18/2023	SS Brady House assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Wilmington Blue Rocks.
	07/18/2023	Harrisburg Senators activated SS Brady House.
	07/07/2023	SS Brady House assigned to National League Futures.
	06/09/2023	SS Brady House assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Fredericksburg Nationals.
	02/26/2023	SS Brady House assigned to Washington Nationals.
	02/26/2023	SS Brady House roster status changed by Washington Nationals.
	10/07/2022	Fredericksburg Nationals activated SS Brady House from the 7-day injured list.
	06/23/2022	Fredericksburg Nationals placed SS Brady House on the 7-day injured list.
	06/23/2022	Fredericksburg Nationals placed SS Brady House on the 7-day injured list.
	05/13/2022	Fredericksburg Nationals activated SS Brady House from the 7-day injured list.
	05/04/2022	Fredericksburg Nationals placed SS Brady House on the 7-day injured list.
	04/07/2022	SS Brady House assigned to Fredericksburg Nationals from FCL Nationals.
	08/23/2021	SS Brady House assigned to FCL Nationals from Nationals Organization.
	08/17/2021	SS Brady House assigned to Nationals Organization.
	07/30/2021	Washington Nationals signed SS Brady House.
	07/23/2019	LHP Brady House assigned to 17U National Team Development Program.