Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHC | RHP | 29 | 40 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | SL | Cmd/Cnt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 60/55 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-7
Weight: 212 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 4
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Monstrous 6-foot-7 frame. Filled out and strong. Broad shoulders, good lower half.
Delivery & Mechanics: Pitches from the stretch. Starts off closed and will fly open during delivery, giving left-handers a long look at the pitch. Finishes high, leaves some on the table extension wise. Repeats well for a taller arm.
Fastball: Sinker with arm-side movement and depth. Can touch 95 but lives mostly 92-93. Will work all four quadrants; not afraid to go inside. Would likely be in upper 90s consistently out of the pen as he adds arm strength. Grade: 50
Curveball: Had bigger, slower breaking ball while working out of the bullpen for USC, now it almost looks more like a slider with less depth and more horizontal movement. Throws harder breaking ball against lefties when he gets two strikes. Against righties he's more willing to throw it in non-put away counts. Commands it well Grade: 55
Slider: Less depth than curveball. Works inside to lefties primarily. Throws it for stikres. Threw it more than the curveball in the appearances I saw. Making an effort to work on the pitch and stay in the rotation long term. Grade: 50
Control and Command: Struggled throwing strikes at USC, but much more efficient in pro ball with only four walks in 23 innings. Throws strikes for having long limbs. An arm to watch as could find another level with pro development. Could get more extension and sacrifice some of the above average command for stuff. Control: 60 | Command: 55
Overall: Bullpen arm for me due to delivery. Was reliever in college, Cubs see some starter's traits and had him working three or four inning stints in Eugene. Emphasis on developing that third pitch by throwing that slider more often. Needs a changeup or cutter to limit damage lefties can potentially do. Was too advanced for short-season ball in 2019.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief
Risk: Moderate
