RHP Brandon Langley, FA, signed by San Diego Padres - Signed $150,000

Hometown: New Glasgow, PEI.

Born: Moose Jaw, Sask.

Height/Weight: 6’ 6” 240 lbs.

Bats/Throws: R-R

Team/School: Cotuit Kettleers, Western Carolina University Catamounts.

Coaches: Loren Hibbs, Alan Beck, Dusty White.

Scout: Tyler Littlefield.

Previous Teams: Florence Flamingos, USC-Lancaster Lancers, Team Ontario, Badlands Badgers, Bluefield High Bobcats., PEI Provincial team, Mid-Isle Mustangs.

Previous Coaches: Lex Tuten, Nick Calhoun, Jason Booth, Greg Stapleton, Rob McCormack, Dave (Hippie) MacDougal.

2025 summer with Cotuit Kettleers, Cape Cod _ Was 1-0, pitching 3 1/3 scoreless ... Struck out four and didn’t walk a man.

2025 spring with Western Carolina Catamounts _ Was 2-1 with a 3.71 ERA and eight saves ... Walked 23 and struck out 44 in 34 innings in 20 games in 25 relief appearances, tossing 34.0 innings out of the bullpen … His team-best saves were tied for the most in the Southern Conference … His eight saves tied him for ninth in WCU’s single-season record book … Was fourth on the WCU pitching staff with 44 strikeouts, recording at least one whiff in 20 of his 25 appearances … Recorded 33 fly ball outs and 21 ground ball outs including one double-play … Did not allow a run in 16 of his 25 appearances … Held opponents to a .143 batting average against with two outs … Made his WCU debut with an inning of hitless, scoreless relief with a pair of strikeouts against USC Upstate … Credited with the victory in WCU’s come-from-behind win against Michigan State, striking out a career-high six over 2 1/3 innings at Fluor Field … Earned his first save of the season with a 2 2/3 innings of relief effort at Georgia State with four strikeouts … Selected as the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week after earning the win over Big 10 foe Michigan State and collecting a save in WCU’s win over Georgia State … Scored his second victory of the year with a hitless, scoreless inning of work in WCU’s comeback win over Presbyterian … Had scoreless outings against UC Upsate, Rider, Michigan State, Georgia State, Eastern Illinois, Presbyterian (twice), VMI, Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb, East Tennessee State, UNC Asheville, Samford, Georgia Tech, UNC Greensboro and Mercer.

How does someone born in Saskatchewan wind up in PEI?: “I was born in Moose Jaw when my parents were living out there for work. My parents wanted us to grow up closer to home and family, so we moved back to PEI when my older sister and I were about a year old.”

Who is the most influential person in your baseball life?: “My dad (Steve Langley). He was my hero growing up. I followed him to every ball field I could while he was still playing fast pitch as a pitcher. I always wanted to be like my dad and follow in his footsteps. He has spent numerous hours playing catch in the backyard and chasing balls into the woods when I make a bad throw. I would not be near the man I am without him.”

The most influential person in your baseball life who is not part of your family: “John Clarke was my host dad when I was playing for team Ontario. He is the most influential person in my life outside of my own family. He has been incredibly supportive on and off the field any time a need help. Him and his wife Dana still come to visit me every fall and spring and their support means the world to me. He never taught me anything skill-wise about the game but what he has provided in life lessons is better than anything.”

Best day on the ball field: “We played Michigan state this year at Fluor Field in Greenville SC. It was an amazing experience just playing at that gorgeous stadium, but getting into pitch against a Power 4 team in my first year of D1 ball was an amazing experience itself. Then dominating the last three innings of the game and helping my team to a win made it even better. This was the first time I realized that the pro dream could really be attainable this year.”

Private pre-draft workouts with: “The Dodgers, Yankees, Astros, and Padres.”

Favorite player as a youngster: “I grew up loving to watch Aaron Sanchez of the Blue Jays. I always tried to pitch like him since we were similar sizes and threw similarly.”

Favorite player now: “Felix Bautista. I love watching him throw at 6-foot-8, a 270-pounder — or how ever big he is — it is so fun watching him throw 100+ as a closer.”

Did scouts ever compare you to another player: “One scout compared me to Red Sox pitcher Justin Slaten.”

2024 summer with Florence Flamingos, Coastal Plains _ Had a 2.40 ERA and zero decisions with seven games ... Struck out 26 and walked seven in 15 innings.

2024 spring at USC-Lancaster Lancers _ Finished 1-2 with an 8.59 ERA in 14 games ... Walked 12 and struck out 24 in 14 2/3 innings ... In his two seasons at USC Lancaster made 26 total appearances, including 25 in relief, finishing with a 3-4 two-year record ... Struck out 63, including 43 in 2022-23, against 19 total walks over 42 2/3 innings, limiting opponents to a .266 batting average against.

2023 spring at USC-Lancaster Lancers _ Was 2-2 with four saves and a 2.35 ERA ... Walked 10 and struck out 43 in 30 2/3 inning in 18 games.

How does an Islander wind up with Team Ontario: “How I got to Team Ontario is a great example of how small the baseball world is. I was looking for a team to play for that would give me the best chance to get into college ball in the states. Dan Gillis who is one of the coaches in that organization, coached my dad (Steve Langley) when he was growing up. Gillis got me a spot on that team and I will forever be grateful for that first opportunity.”

2021 season with Team Ontario Astros _ Part of Perfect Game’s Underclass/2023’s PG Southeast Select Fall championship winning team.

Honours: 2025 with Western Carolina Catamounts _ Named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List ... Selected as the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week in March … Selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team ... 2021 season with Team Ontario Astros _ All-tournament team at Perfect Game’s Underclass/2023’s PG Southeast Select Fall Championships … 2019 Team PEi at Ray Carter Cup _ Pitcher of the tournament