Enrique Bradfield was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on December 2, 2001. He played high school baseball at American Heritage High School in Plantation, FL. He was the fourth-ranked outfielder and the 11th-ranked overall player in Florida. At American Heritage in four seasons, he hit .351 with a .475 OBP; he had 67 hits, nine doubles, two triples, one home run, 29 RBI, 64 runs scored, 44 stolen bases, and 42 walks. Bradfield was ranked the 13th outfielder in the country and the 51st-ranked overall player. He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.
Where Did Enrique Bradfield Go to College?
Bradfield, at Vanderbilt in his first season in 2021, slashed .336/.451/.414 with a .865 OPS; he had eight doubles, four triples, one home run, 38 RBI, 60 runs scored, 47 stolen bases, and 45 walks in 67 games. In 2022, he slashed .317/.415/.498 with a .913 OPS; he had ten doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 36 RBI, 69 runs scored, 46 stolen bases, and 41 walks in 62 games. In the Summer, he played for Cotuit of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and in 11 games, he slashed .194/.348/.194 with a .542 OPS; he had three RBI, five runs scored, four stolen bases, and seven walks. In 2023, his final season at Vanderbilt, he slashed .279/.410/.429 with a .839 OPS; he had 13 doubles, two triples, six home runs, 34 RBI, 69 runs scored, 37 stolen bases, and 45 walks in 62 games.
When Was Enrique Bradfield Drafted?
Bradfield was the 21st-ranked prospect entering the 2023 draft and would be picked 17th overall by the Baltimore Orioles.
Enrique Bradfield Orioles Tenure
2023
Bradfield jumped across three levels in the Orioles system to start his professional career playing for the Orioles rookie ball team, Single-A Delmarva, and High-A Aberdeen. He played in 110 games, slashing .291/.473/.329 with a .802 OPS; he scored three doubles, six RBI, 22 runs, 25 stolen bases, and 26 walks.
Future
ITD ranks Bradfield as the 92nd overall prospect and the Orioles seventh ranked prospect. He will likely start the season either at Double-A Bowie.
