Red Sox Eye Homegrown Pitcher Bumila

0:00On April 2nd, Boston Red Sox fans are buzzing about a homegrown talent who could shake up the upcoming draft. Meet Brody Bumilla, an 18-year-old left-handed pitcher from Bishop Feahan High School in Adelboro, Massachusetts. Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds, this kid already touches 100 miles per hour on the radar gun. The Red Sox pitching system has gotten stronger lately, but they've leaned heavy on college right-handers. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow hasn't picked a high school arm in his two years on the job, yet Bumilla fits his tie perfectly with that massive. Frame and elite extension, fans haven't had a true local star to cheer since the days of guys like Manidau Carmen, so this hits different for Massachusetts folks. Bumilla grew up rooting for the Sox, and the team knows all about his potential upside. He's committed to the University of Texas, though, which could make signing him tricky. Plus, he sat out last season after internal brace surgery on his elbow, so teams have a small sample to judge. Still, if the Red Sox break their

1:03mold and grab him, it could be the start of something huge for their future rotation. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your MLB news today update, AI-powered, and always on.