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Brayan Mendoza
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 0" 155LBS | Age: 21
MLB Pipeline Rank
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
2024 1 0 3.48 2 2 0 10.1 13 1.06
Career Minors 8 12 3.28 67 48 2 236 244 1.20
G
W-L
ERA
IP
SO
WHIP
2024 2 1-0 3.48 10.1 13 1.06
Career Minors 67 8-12 3.28 236 244 1.20

Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

Season
Tm
LG
L
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
BB
SO
WHIP
2021 DSL Rangers 2 DSL ROK 1 1 4.50 12 12 0 42.0 34 25 21 3 18 37 1.24
2022 2 Teams Minors 1 4 3.98 13 8 1 40.2 31 18 18 4 20 44 1.25
2022 DSL TEX Red DSL ROK 1 2 1.23 5 5 0 22.0 7 3 3 0 12 26 0.86
2022 ACL Rangers ACL ROK 0 2 7.23 8 3 1 18.2 24 15 15 4 8 18 1.71
2022 2 Teams ROK 1 4 3.98 13 8 1 40.2 31 18 18 4 20 44 1.25
2023 2 Teams Minors 1 3 3.61 18 9 1 52.1 43 26 21 1 24 54 1.28
2023 ACL Rangers ACL ROK 0 0 3.86 1 0 1 2.1 1 1 1 0 1 6 0.86
2023 Down East Wood Ducks CAR A 1 3 3.60 17 9 0 50.0 42 25 20 1 23 48 1.30
2024 2 Teams Minors 5 4 2.32 24 19 0 101.0 88 40 26 8 25 109 1.12
2024 Down East Wood Ducks CAR A 4 4 2.18 22 17 0 90.2 78 34 22 6 24 96 1.13
2024 Hickory Crawdads SAL A+ 1 0 3.48 2 2 0 10.1 10 6 4 2 1 13 1.06

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Fastball: 40 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55 | Overall: 40

Signed for just $20,000 out of Venezuela, Mendoza has emerged as the best pitching prospect from the Rangers' 2021 international class. He handled his first extended trial as a full-season starter very well in 2024, posting a 2.32 ERA and 109/25 K/BB ratio in 101 innings between two Class A stops. The Marlins took note, acquiring him along with middle-infield prospects Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta in exchange for Jake Burger at the Winter Meetings in December.

Mendoza's fastball sits at 91-93 mph and tops out at 95, standing out more for its low release height than its velocity or life, but it survives because he has a solid slider and plus changeup. He uses his 82-85 mph cambio mainly against right-handers, and it features high spin rates and dives at the plate. His 78-81 mph slider has both horizontal and vertical action and allows him to keep lefties at bay.

Mendoza creates deception with his sub-6-foot release point and wide arm angle. He has some crossfire in his delivery, though that hasn't stopped him from filling the strike zone early in his pro career. His floor is much more notable that his ceiling but he has a chance to become a back-of-the-rotation starter.


Transactions

Team
Date
Transaction
12/11/2024 Miami Marlins traded 3B Jake Burger to Texas Rangers for SS Echedry Vargas, SS Max Acosta and LHP Brayan Mendoza.
12/11/2024 LHP Brayan Mendoza assigned to Beloit Sky Carp.
12/10/2024 LHP Brayan Mendoza roster status changed by Texas Rangers.
08/30/2024 LHP Brayan Mendoza assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads.
08/29/2024 LHP Brayan Mendoza assigned to Hickory Crawdads from Down East Wood Ducks.
08/29/2024 Hickory Crawdads activated LHP Brayan Mendoza.
06/16/2023 LHP Brayan Mendoza assigned to Down East Wood Ducks from ACL Rangers.
05/23/2023 LHP Brayan Mendoza assigned to ACL Rangers from Down East Wood Ducks.
05/05/2023 LHP Brayan Mendoza assigned to Down East Wood Ducks.
05/05/2023 LHP Brayan Mendoza roster status changed by ACL Rangers.
05/05/2023 LHP Brayan Mendoza roster status changed by ACL Rangers.
05/05/2023 LHP Brayan Mendoza roster status changed by ACL Rangers.
07/15/2022 LHP Brayan Mendoza assigned to ACL Rangers from DSL TEX Red.
01/18/2021 LHP Brayan Mendoza and assigned to DSL Rangers2.
01/18/2021 Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Brayan Mendoza to a minor league contract.