Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | STL | RHP | 43 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Ctl/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 40/30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: 2020
Physical Description: Short, baby faced right-hander. Very emotional on the mound. Can get in his own head when things don't go well.
Delivery & Mechanics: A high effort delivery with a pronounced head whack. Lots of other moving parts, a long arm action and some spinal tilt as well. He falls off the mound hard towards first base. Has a traditional 3/4 arm slot, but will drop lower occasionally.
Fastball: Inconsistent velocity. At times he was down around 88-91, and for stretches last season he was sitting 94-95 as a starter. Can miss bats at the higher mark, with some arm-side run. Will struggle to maintain velocity deep in games though. Arm-side run creates weak contact. Grade: 50
Curveball: More of a sweeping breaking ball with horizontal break. Can resemble a slider, but his arm slot is a difficult one to throw a big curveball with tremendous depth. It's an above-average pitch that misses bats and generates weak contact. Has the potential to be a big league out-pitch with more consistency. Grade: 50
Changeup: Not a fan of this pitch, and if he's a reliever he should just scrap it. Slows the arm way down and it lacks significant depth or fade. Grade: 30
Control and Command: Struggles to go long stretches where he hits his spot. Showed improved command during Midwest League stint but that eroded some as he ran into trouble in the Florida State League. He's never going to be an exceptional strike thrower. With his profile though he just needs to be fringe-average. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: The Cardinals outrighted him off of the 40-man after the Covid-19 outbreak and he went unclaimed. A bit surprising, but in a traditional season with full minor leagues I believe he gets claimed. Has the ceiling of a big league arm with improved command or if they changeup pops. Likely finds a role as a middle reliever.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate
