He was a starter for the Pirates in AAA last year and this year and 4 starts in the majors this year, ranked 6th in their farm system in BA's midsummer report
92 MPH FB, plus slider and changeup.- ML numbers
Fansgraphs spring 1995: (22 in the system)
Brault was an 11th rounder in 2013 out of Regis University in Denver, with some scouts turning in the plus runner with a plus arm as a hitter, but the Orioles opted to make him a pitcher. Pittsburgh acquired him from Baltimore this winter along with another upside lefty Stephen Tarpley in exchange for Travis Snider. Brault is new to full-time pitching and the velocity will vary at times, sometimes 86-90 and other times 90-91, hitting 93 mph. The better arm speed lets his slider and curveball play to solid average at their best and ups the deception for his above average to plus changeup. There’s also some deception to his delivery; the elements are here for a back-end starter if he can find more consistent arm speed, which you can forgive due to his two-way history.
Fansgraphs spring 1997: (8 in the system)
An athletic, albeit somewhat undersized, lefty whose fastball sits 88-91 with some sink and will bump 93, Brault has a chance for plus fastball command. He’s especially good at locating to his glove side, which helps his fringey changeup play just off the plate against right-handed hitters. His mid-80s slider is average. It bites late but lacks length unless he’s burying it down and to his glove side, where it can be particularly nasty. The slider plays up against lefties due to Brault’s low-ish arm slot and crossfire delivery. Brault’s strike-throwing was not as crisp this year as it has been in the past, but he’s a terrific athlete and repeats his delivery well. A bounce back in this area is important because that command is the glue that holds Brault’s entire profile together and allows him to have a back-end starter’s profile.