Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TB | RHP | 13 | 50 |
Grades Update: Aug 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 50/45 |
Aug 2021 Report
Evaluator: Anthony Franco
Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 232 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 3 (SD)
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Listed at 6-5, 232. Big, prototype starter's frame. Tall and muscular with sloped shoulders. No physical projection remaining but he's already sufficiently strong.
Mechanics: Fairly low effort delivery. Throws from 3/4 arm slot. Exaggerated lean of upper half shows the ball pretty early to left-handed hitters. A little bit of stiffness at release driven by fringe athleticism; doesn't really get over his front hip which could inhibit his ability to work glove-side.
Fastball: Was into the high-90's at UGA; has been 93-97 in minors this season. Plays below its plus velocity because of suboptimal shape. Fastball lacks life and opposing hitters can stay on top of it when he works up in the zone. Better used down for weak, groundball contact. Grade: 50
Slider: Breaking ball shape can be a little inconsistent but it's plus at its best. Can get bat-missing depth at high-80's velocity when he snaps off a good one but also gets a little slurvy when he leaves it up in the zone. Likely settles in an as above-average pitch as he develops a little more consistency with release point. Grade: 55
Changeup: High-80's changeup can be really deceptive. Mimics arm speed well and the changeup shape mirrors that of the fastball. Needs to locate the pitch more consistently down and to his arm-side but has the potential to neutralize left-handed hitters. Grade: 60
Control and Command: Solid strike-thrower. Better control than command; hits the strike zone but can be inconsistent with his locations within the zone. Fringy flexibility in the lower half can impede his ability to work with precision to glove-side. Control: 50 | Command: 45
Overall: Wilcox has the makings of a mid-rotation starter, based primarily on the quality of his secondary pitches. The fastball's not as effective as the radar gun indicates, so it'll be critical for him to develop consistency with and creatively sequence his offspeed stuff.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Backend SP #4
Risk: Moderate
