Brock Bell   Pitcher

       
 
Born: March 18, 1998
Birthplace: Tampa, FL
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 7th round, 2019 by BOS
How Acquired: Draft
College: State College of Florida - Sarasota
High School: Mountain Pointe (AZ)

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Brock Bell photos by Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: ---
First Pro Contract: June 12, 2019 (BOS)
Signing Scout: Stephen Hargett
Signing Bonus: $465,000
   
Pro Debut: July 15, 2019 (GCL)
MLB Debut: -
   
Twitter: @Brockbell7
Instagram: @brock_bell33

Selected by Cincinnati in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft (Dec. 2023)
 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Tall, sturdy frame with long levers. Frame has some remaining projection in his upper body, but lower half is filled out.

Mechanics: Throws over the top starting on the third base side of the rubber. Makes use of his height. Medium-to-high leg kick. Arm action has effort, including a stab when he brings his arm back. Delivery is on the stiff side, but is controlled.

Fastball: 90-94 mph. Velocity has not yet fully returned since UCL revision surgery in 2021, but is slowly ticking back up. Sat 92-95 mph and touched 97 mph prior to his surgery. Varies from outing to outing. Sometimes sits in the lower end of the velocity band, other times closer to the higher end. Pitch shows high induced vertical break, which leads to carry up in the zone. Fringy command and average control. Primarily uses his fastball to get ahead in the count. Chance more velocity comes back as he gets further away from his surgery, but right now looks like a potential fringe-average offering.

Changeup: 81-85 mph. Shows significant drop. Throws with deceptive arm speed and does a good job keeping hitters off-balance with it. Pitch looks a lot like his fastball until late. Potential average offering.

Curveball: 80-83 mph. Long, 12-to-6 shape. Pitch shows depth and bat-missing ability when he gets over it and can bury it down in the zone. Used to throw a slider as well, with the curve coming in at a lower velocity band, but seems to have scrapped the slider and is only throwing one breaking ball. Potential average offering.
  Career Notes: Son of former MLB All-Star Jay Bell. Older brother Brantley is a third baseman who has played in the Reds and Padres organizations, reaching as high as Triple-A, as well as independent ball. Began JuCo career as a two-way player, but blew out his arm early in his sophomore season and underwent Tommy John surgery. Came back with increased velocity and chose to focus exclusively on pitching. Committed to Auburn. Participated in the Fall Instructional League in 2019 and 2020. Underwent UCL revision surgery, a procedure essentially revising a prior Tommy John surgery after reinjuring the ligament that is not exactly the same as Tommy John, in the last week of May 2021 and missed the entire 2021 and 2022 seasons. Participated in the 2021 Fall Performance Program while rehabbing. Selected by Cincinnati in the minor league phase of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft.

Summation: Potential organizational depth arm, but that is very fluid as he is still in the early stages of his return from his second significant elbow ligament surgery. Has some intriguing traits and things to build on as he gets further out from his surgery and rehab. Still does not have many miles on his arm and is raw for his age. Secondary pitches are ahead of his fastball right now, with both flashing bat-missing ability. Over-the-top arm slot provides an uncomfortable look for hitters and allows him to pitch north-south with his fastball up and then changeup and curveball down. Fastball is on the light side and upside could depend on whether or not his velocity comes back given how tough it is to succeed in a bullpen role with fringy velocity.

Links
Scouting Report Update (3.31.20)
Scout Chatter (11.30.2020)
 
   
     
    Pitching Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l % era g gs sv ip h r er hr bb so whip k/bb k/9
2017 SCF - Sarasota NJCAA JuCo --- 19 1 1 0.500 2.38 17 0 6 22.2 28 14 6 1 5 20 1.46 4.00 7.94
  2018 SCF - Sarasota NJCAA JuCo --- 20 0 0 --- 7.71 3 0 1 2.1 5 2 2 0 0 2 2.15 --- 7.71
  2019 SCF - Sarasota NJCAA JuCo --- 21 2 1 0.667 2.77 7 0 0 13.0 17 9 4 0 3 23 1.54 7.67 15.92
  2019 GCL Red Sox GCL Rk Bos 21 0 1 0.000 2.77 8 8 0 13.0 10 4 4 0 4 11 1.08 2.75 7.62
  2019 Lowell NYPL A- Bos 21 0 1 0.000 0.00 1 1 0 1.2 3 2 0 0 2 1 3.00 0.50 5.40
  2020 Season Cancelled --- --- Bos 22 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
  2021 DNP-Injured --- --- Bos 23 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
  2022 DNP-Injured --- --- Bos 24 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
  2023 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 25 2 1 0.667 4.58 11 0 1 19.2 16 10 10 2 5 15 1.07 3.00 6.86
  2023 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 25 4 1 0.800 2.72 24 0 3 36.1 31 17 11 2 9 35 1.10 3.89 8.67
  2024 Dayton Dragons Midw A+ Cin 26 3 3 0.500 4.82 35 0 7 52.1 66 36 28 9 11 44 1.47 4.00 7.6
   
     
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