Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHC | LHP | 36 | 35 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | Cmd/Cnt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 60 | 55 | 35/30 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 8
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Athletic, long limbed lefty with a medium build. Room for physical growth. Tri-sport athlete that played football and basketball, could explode now that he's just focused on pitching.
Delivery & Mechanics: Left-hander with a little bit of funk, with a mid 3/4 arm slot, and a long arm swing. He throws across his body but the arm is plenty fast enough to catch up. Delivery and release create difficult angles for hitters and he's tough to square up, especially for lefties.
Fastball: Sits 91-92 with the fastball, but the belief is he will live in the mid 90s as he develops physically. The pitch has a lot of arm-side life, and with added velocity can become a future plus pitch. Grade: 60
Slider: Sits in the mid-80s. Inconsistent shape but still generates bad swings. This can also develop into a plus pitch with more consistency. Grade: 55
Control and Command: The crossfire nature of the delivery causes the stuff to play up but it makes it that much more difficult for the young lefty to consistently throw strikes. He also has a long arm rotation. Control: 35 | Command: 30
Overall: Herz lacks feel for the changeup and because of that I project him to work out of the bullpen long term. The stuff should play up in that role, and the mechanics and delivery are better fits for short bursts. The ingredients are here for a dominant late inning relief arm with time.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
