Pitching
He always throws strikes but is very hittable. He can get groundballs when he needs them in a jam. His stuff becomes less sharp as he gets into the late innings. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.
Defense & Hitting
His move to first isn't very good, but his delivery is fairly quick and he isn't overly vulnerable to the stolen base. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Bourne is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Bourne has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Sask Yellow Jackets have been known to use Bourne as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2024 Outlook
AA isn't the right place for Bourne. Expect the Sask Yellow Jackets to send him down for some minor retooling. I just don't know if The Sask Yellow Jackets are ever going to get what they expect out of him.
-- Emu Nyman, AA/AAA Scout