Prospects1500: Segovia, Bettinger and Webb

As part of the Shuckers continuing series with Prospects1500, we're previewing Brewers' prospects that will likely see time in Biloxi during the 2020 season. In our fourth installment, Phillip Case looks at outfielder Joangtel Segovia, righty Alec Bettinger and righty Braden Webb. You can go back and read our previous three Prospects1500 pieces at the links below.

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Joantgel Segovia

Age: 23

Highest Level: Double-A Southern League

The 6’1, 195 pound Segovia has some speed and ability to handle the bat. He should start the year back in Double A Biloxi in 2020. He has gotten in some spring training games for the Brewers and has hit well with 5 hits in just 8 at bats. As a 17-year-old, he hit .384 in the DSL. Coming to America in 2015, he hit .368 as an 18-year-old in the Arizona League and got a few at bats in the Pioneer League. Returning to the Pioneer League in 2016, he hit .294 with a .370 OBP. His batting average dropped off for the first time in Class A when he hit just .220 in 2017. Given a second shot at low class, he responded with a .347 average in 202 Class A at bats. He then hit .232 after his first promotion to the Carolina League at the end of 2018. That batting average jumped to .302 to start the 2019 Carolina League season and he was promoted to Double-A as a 23-year-old. His 73 strikeouts in 424 at bats in 2019 is a low total and bodes well for his future as a potential 4th outfielder. The Brewers hope he continues his pattern of improving his numbers when he returns to a level the following year.

Alec Bettinger

Age: 24

Highest Level: Double-A Southern League

Alec Bettinger is a 6’2, 210 RHP that was drafted in the 10th round in 2017 from the University of Virginia. Plus command of an average arsenal had been Bettinger’s profile since being drafted. Then in 2019 an up-tick in velocity resulted in Bettinger getting more mentions as a prospect. He gave up just 121 hits in 146 Double-A innings as a 23-year-old while walking only 35 batters. He combines a solid cutter with his fastball and curve to keep hitters off balance at Double-A. He should start 2020 in the Biloxi rotation, possibly as their #1 or #2 starter. Bettinger pitched out of the bullpen in college, so he could also take that route to reach Milwaukee in next couple seasons.

Braden Webb

Age: 25

Highest Level: Double-A Southern League

Braden Webb has three above average or better major league pitches that he brings to the mound for Double-A Biloxi. Controlling his arsenal will be key for his continued development. Webb has shown both a plus fastball and a plus curve ball that both rate as 60 pitches on the 20-80 grading scale used by scouts. Scouts also give him credit for an above average change-up. But those tools are dulled by his control to this point. Webb made 4 appearances for Biloxi in August of 2018 and pitched well. He began 2019 back in the Biloxi rotation, but he walked 15 batters in 15 innings. Hopefully Webb’s off-season work will allow him to be more efficient with his pitches. If a pitching coach can help him harness his control, Webb will move right back into the top 20 prospects in the Brewers farm.

Stay tuned for the next installment of our prospects series in the near future!