The Los Angeles Angels have plenty to like in Tyler Bremner, and the right-hander keeps backing up the buzz every time he takes the mound.
Jason Pennini of Baseball America recently took a fresh look at Bremner in an instructional league scouting report, and the early read was encouraging. In a comparison with Colorado Rockies prospect Gregory Sanchez, Pennini labeled Bremner the “safer pitcher with less relief risk.”
That fits the profile the Angels have been chasing for years: college arms who are advanced enough to move quickly. The flip side is that approach has thinned out the organization’s farm system, which makes a prospect like Bremner stand out even more.
Bremner is ranked No. 67 in the Top 100, and Pennini painted him as a polished right-hander with a deep arsenal and a smooth, almost mesmerizing delivery. His lead leg lift helps him generate good momentum down the mound, and he’s described as a plus athlete with a balanced, graceful motion.
The fastball is a big part of why the pitch plays up. Bremner works in the mid-90s, but his flat vertical approach angle helps the ball get on hitters in a way that creates swings under it or easy fly balls.
What really jumps out is how advanced his pitchability looks for his age. Bremner throws strikes, attacks the zone and isn’t shy about pitching backward. He’s comfortable going to any pitch at any point in the count, which gives hitters a lot to process.
His low-80s slider and high-80s cutter are part of that mix, and both are used to get ahead, steal strikes and generate weak contact. Pennini suggested those pitches could become reliable weapons for navigating a lineup multiple times and working deeper into games.
The overall package is what makes Bremner so interesting: a deep pitch mix, real feel for pitching and the kind of unpredictability that keeps hitters off balance. He also brings swing-and-miss stuff to the table, so this isn’t just a command-and-movement story.
It’s still early, and Bremner hasn’t been locked into any one label yet. But for now, the scouting report points in the same direction the Angels have been hoping for: a young starter trending the right way.
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