Brandon Cain
Position: RHP
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Born: 08/30/2004
College: University of Oklahoma
How Acquired: Drafted 19th Round, 563rd Overall, 2025
Bonus:
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2028
Minor League Free Agency: 2031
Options Left: 3
Overview
Cain went to two different community colleges, Coastal Alabama CC - Monroeville in 2023 and Mississippi Gulf Coast CC in 2024. For 2025 he transferred to Oklahoma. He was a two-way player for all three. He took a regular turn as a starting pitcher for the two CCs, as well as playing the outfield regularly. With Oklahoma he didn’t see much playing time. He got 17 plate appearances and appeared in eight games as a reliever, totaling 9.2 IP. He gave up only four hits and fanned ten, but he walked a dozen. His fastball sits at 92-95 mph. The Pirates announced Cain as a pitcher. He’s the nephew of Lorenzo Cain.
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July 14, 2025: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in round 19, 563rd overall pick.