Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL | RHP | 12 | 45 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 45/30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 5
RuleV: 2024
Physical Description: Wirey, projectable frame with significant room to add strength throughout. Tapered shoulders with long, lanky arms. High waist with long, slim legs. Good athlete; turned down division 1 football offers. Injury history includes Tommy John Surgery in November, 2020.
Mechanics: High 3/4 arm slot with moderate effort; easy, fluid motion gets tighter from the stretch. Hides the ball well; plus arm speed and high leg kick yields deception. Timing with upper and lower half shows inconsistency.
Fastball: 90-92 t93 with modest riding life; two-seamer flashes tumbling sink. Missed arm side consistently due to timing issues; could be fixed with continued pro instruction. Physical gains could help velocity a tick. Grade: 50
Curveball: 77-80; sits below average and flashes plus with tight, 12/6 rotation. Huge gap between what is and what could be; pitch lacks consistent feel; bounces the pitch often. Potential for above-average, but risk warrants a fringe-average grade currently. Grade: 45
Changeup: 84-85 flashing feel and fade beneath the zone; thrown exclusively to opposite-handed batters currently. Needs to be thrown more; movement overlaps two-seam on occasion. Could easily play average, but may settle in at fringe depending on usage. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Fring-average control and well below average command currently; lacks a feel for his pitches; inconsistencies in the delivery hinder his ability to get in a groove. Possible fix with pro instruction. Fluidity with delivery and athleticism help slightly. Control: 45 | Command: 30
Overall: The report on Baumler, while it appears negative, is mainly revolved around his rawness as a prospect. Developing a well-repeated delivery and feel for his breaking ball would do wonders for the profile. Unlike many freshly drafted prep arms, it appears Baumler has his change-up figured out, which helps to mitigate any future reliever risk. There is a path for Baumler to be a back-end starter at the major league level, but due to the numerous hurdles to reach such a ceiling, a spot-starter/long relief option is most likely.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Long Relief/Spot Starter
Risk: High
