Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 20 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 50
Signed for an over-slot $912,500 as a third-round pick out of a Mississippi high school in 2014, Bradley won the Rookie-level Arizona League triple crown (.361, eight homers, 50 RBIs) in his pro debut and home-run titles in two Class A leagues in his first two full seasons. He has continued to mash in the upper Minors, slamming 50 homers between Double-A and Triple-A in 2017-18. He's a classic three-true-outcomes player, posting 162-game averages of 34 homers, 78 walks and 188 strikeouts through his first five years as a pro.
Bradley's bat speed and strength create massive left-handed power to all fields, and he tries to make the most of it every time he takes a swing. He does have some natural hitting ability but his ultra-aggressive approach has resulted in a 27-percent strikeout rate in pro ball, including a career-worst 34 percent during his first month in Triple-A last August. Though he's not going to hit for average, he gets pitched around and takes enough walks to fuel healthy on-base percentages.
While almost all of Bradley's value comes from his offense, he made a concerted effort to get into better shape and dropped 25 pounds during the 2017-18 offseason. He's still a bottom-of-the-scale runner, but he showed some improvement at first base, where he has a chance to become an average defender with an arm to match. He doesn't cover enough ground to play the outfield, so DH is his only other option. Statcast - Batting Season Pitches Batted Balls Barrels Barrel % Exit Velocity Launch Angle XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON Hard Hit % K % BB % 2019 191 25 2 8.0 91.9 10.1 .179 .296 .256 .239 .358 40.0 40.8 8.2 ALL 191 25 2 8.0 91.9 10.1 .179 .296 .256 .239 .358 40.0 40.8 8.2 MLB 40553 6.3 87.5 11.2 .251 .412 .317 .318 .371 34.5 21.7 8.3 Transactions Team Date Transaction 09/30/2019 Cleveland Indians recalled 1B Bobby Bradley from Columbus Clippers. 07/16/2019 Cleveland Indians optioned 1B Bobby Bradley to Columbus Clippers. 06/23/2019 Cleveland Indians recalled Bobby Bradley from Columbus Clippers. 03/08/2019 Cleveland Indians optioned 1B Bobby Bradley to Columbus Clippers. 11/20/2018 Cleveland Indians selected the contract of Bobby Bradley from Columbus Clippers. 08/02/2018 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Columbus Clippers from Akron RubberDucks. 01/04/2018 Cleveland Indians invited non-roster 1B Bobby Bradley to spring training. 04/01/2017 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Akron RubberDucks. 03/11/2017 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Cleveland Indians. 03/13/2016 IF Bobby Bradley assigned to Cleveland Indians. 09/05/2015 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats from Lake County Captains. 05/09/2015 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Lake County Captains from Mahoning Valley Scrappers. 04/19/2015 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Mahoning Valley Scrappers from Lake County Captains. 04/06/2015 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Lake County Captains from AZL Indians. 03/05/2015 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to Cleveland Indians. 06/21/2014 1B Bobby Bradley assigned to AZL Indians. 06/17/2014 Cleveland Indians signed C Bobby Bradley.
