Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | STL | RHP | 46 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | SL | SPL | Ctl/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 60/50 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 235 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 30
RuleV: 2020
Physical Description: Older arm that was a senior sign and has pitched his way onto prospect lists. Pitched as a swing man that's earned rotation spots based on performance. He has a good solid frame that's well developed. He holds runners very well and will vary his timing pitch by pitch with runners on base. Moves very well on the mound, is flexible and fields position very well.
Delivery & Mechanics: Low 3/4 arm slot despite frame. Ball looks like it's coming from his ear during the delivery. Hides the ball well enough to get some funky swings despite below average velocity.
Fastball: Lives at 86-90, but gets good ride up in the zone. Pitch plays up due to deception, as he hides the ball behind his body during the delivery. Relies more on weak contact and living on the black, or just off the plate. Despite the low velocity everything is set up off the fastball. Might have the best fastball command of anyone on this list. Plus command and a good amount of natural glove side run/sink Grade: 40
Curveball: The newest pitch in his arsenal. Above-average depth and plus command. Works up in the zone off the fastball. Has different versions of the pitch, much slower version has tremendous depth. If he has a swing and miss pitch, this is as close as it gets. Grade: 50
Slider: More horizontal break than the curveball, obviously, and he will pair it off the fastball. He will throw a fastball away from a right-hander, and then follow up with a slider that looks just like the fastball they just saw before it breaks off the plate. On an off night when he lacks fastball command he can't really use the slider either. Grade: 45
Splitter: Plays well off the fastball. Will throw it for strikes at the bottom of the zone as opposed to traditional splitters that drop below the zone as a chase pitch. Grade: 50
Control and Command: Plus command of the fastball and curveball, average command of his other offerings. The carrying tool here. Four quadrant type command. It can be fun to watch him pitch. Control: 60 | Command: 50
Overall: Pitched well in the lower levels of the minors due to his elite command and feel. Pairs his pitches well and will sequence efficiently. Became more hittable in the upper minors and was homer prone in Double-A. A troubling trend, but fatigue looked to play a part in that. Interested to see what FaGalde looks like to start the season, and I think he can be a middle reliever long term.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Low
