Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

Meccage’s last name might look familiar. His dad, Jeremy, was drafted twice by the Dodgers and was a four-year starting pitcher at Iowa, and his uncle, Justin, enters 2026 as the Giants' pitching coach after stints in the Pirates and Brewers' organizations. Bryce was an intriguing arm talent coming out of a cold-weather state in New Jersey in 2024 and went to Milwaukee in the second round, signing above slot for $2.5 million. He spent his entire first full season with Single-A Carolina, posting a 4.35 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings.

The 6-foot-4 right-hander can bring the heat with a four-seam fastball that runs up to 98 mph, but he hasn’t shown he can hold that velocity at this early stage of his career, typically settling in around 93-95. His 82-85 mph slider is the better of his two breaking balls with good depth and break, especially when it’s running away from and below right-handed bats. His mid-70s curveball is an option against lefties but has a hump that makes it easier to spot and more difficult to land in the zone. Even against opposite-side bats, Meccage’s changeup stayed in his pocket.

There remains some effort in Meccage’s delivery, and while his control was solid for his first full season, he’ll need to show he can maintain that against more experienced hitters at the upper levels. Still only 20 years old for the entire 2026 season, Meccage has time on his side as he sustains and builds his repertoire, especially when it comes to maintaining velo more consistently. 

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

There was a little something for any evaluator to like about Meccage’s profile headed into the 2024 Draft. Projectability? Check, he was a teenager who already measured in at 6-foot-4 with strength still coming. Cold weather arm with work to do? Check, he hails from New Jersey. Family ties? Check, his dad Jeremy was a two-time Draft pick by the Dodgers and a Princeton assistant coach, and his uncle Justin was most recently the Pirates’ bullpen coach in 2024. The Brewers were the ones to take the right-hander in the second round in 2024 and signed him for above slot with a $2.5 million bonus; only Braylon Payne ($3.44 million) got more in the Milwaukee Draft class.

Meccage has the stuff to back up the biography. He touched 95 mph on the showcase circuit, and he continued to bring similar heat in the spring of his Draft year. He has a pair of high-spin breaking balls in his mid-80s slider and slower curveball, and the former generally gets better reviews, though both can be solid offerings. Like many amateur pitchers, Meccage will need to work on his changeup in the pros to combat lefty batters.

The righty has some effort in his delivery, and that’ll be worth monitoring as he enters the pro ranks. He could also choose to focus on one of the breaking balls, though Josh Knoth continued to throw two as a similar prep pitcher out of the Draft in 2024. Meccage’s future role will be revealed in time as he hones his craft, but the raw materials are certainly present for a quality starter.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

The Pennington School is a private high school in New Jersey that has had just one player ever drafted in its history: Don Anderson, taken in Round 33 by the Pirates way back in 1967 (Frankie Hayes spent 14 years in the big leagues in the 1930s and 40s.) Meccage certainly showed the talent to break that dry spell after showing off an intriguing combination of stuff, size and projection at summer showcase events like the PDP League and Perfect Game National, and he went to the Brewers in the second round this year, signing for above slot at $2.5 million.

Meccage has a big league body at 6-foot-4 and the potential repertoire to go with it. He was up to 95 mph over the summer, and he continues to show he can consistently get to the mid-90s. He combines it with a hard slider, now in the 84-86 mph range, that could be plus in time. He’s also working on a slower curve that could be a solid average offering, and both pitches are thrown with really high spin rates. He does have some feel for a changeup, but doesn’t use it much at this level.

There is some effort in Meccage’s delivery and he’s struggled at times with his command, but with two plus power pitches and a potential four-pitch mix, there’s a lot to like. Add in some bloodlines -- his father was drafted and his uncle is the current bullpen coach for the Pirates -- and you can see what led Milwaukee to give the hurler the second-biggest bonus of its 2024 Draft class.

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50

The Pennington School is a private high school in New Jersey that has had just one player ever drafted in its history: Don Anderson, taken in Round 33 by the Pirates way back in 1967 (Frankie Hayes spent 14 years in the big leagues in the 1930s and 40s.) Meccage certainly has the talent to break that dry spell after showing off an intriguing combination of stuff, size and projection at summer showcase events like the PDP League and Perfect Game National.

As the weather has warmed up in New Jersey, Meccage has continued to perform well. He has a big league body at 6-foot-4 and the potential repertoire to go with it. He was up to 95 mph over the summer and he continues to show he can consistently get to the mid-90s. He combines it with a hard slider, now in the 84-86 mph range, that could be plus in time. He’s also working on a slower curve that could be a solid average offering, and both pitches are thrown with really high spin rates. He does have some feel for a changeup, but doesn’t use it much at this level.

There is some effort in Meccage’s delivery and he’s struggled at times with his command, but with two plus power pitches and a potential four-pitch mix, there’s a lot to like. Add in some bloodlines -- his father was drafted and his uncle is the current bullpen coach for the Pirates -- and there are bound to be teams interested in finding out what it might take to sign him away from his commitment to Virginia.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/05/2026	RHP Bryce Meccage assigned to Milwaukee Brewers Prospects.
	02/22/2026	RHP Bryce Meccage assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
	03/31/2025	RHP Bryce Meccage assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers.
	03/06/2025	activated RHP Bryce Meccage.
	08/05/2024	RHP Bryce Meccage assigned to ACL Brewers.
	07/26/2024	Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Bryce Meccage.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated RHP Bryce Meccage.