In his rookie season, Brown didn’t have the prospect stock to crack the A’s top 50 preseason Community Prospect List. He never cracked Melissa Lockard’s preseason Top 50 at the Oakland Clubhouse. By the time he did, it was after several players above him were traded. Until that point, his prospects were stifled by the long list of more recognizable names. However, in 2018, Brown finally broke through after several of them were traded.