Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | RHP | 22 | 40 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 60 | 55 | 40 | 45/40 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Justin Lada
Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 240 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Shorter, stockier build. Big, broad shoulders and muscular upper body. Thick lower half. Big, physical frame with no projection left. Incredibly thick, powerful build in his frame.
Delivery & Mechanics: Work from the first base side of the mound with a slow rock and fire motion. Mid-section leg kick to gather. Used to have a small back turn in his delivery but the Twins have appeared to eliminate that with him, keeping his shoulders more straight line to the plate. Good use of powerful lower half. 3/4 arm slot. Shorter arm swing. Some effort to the delivery and falls off to the first base side at times, but has a gifted, fast and powerful arm capable of creating easy velocity.
Fastball: 94-96, tops 98-100. Early in starts he sits 97-99 and touches 100 but usually settles in by the third inning at 94-96 and still touches 97. Natural sink that bores in on right handles and tails down and away from left handers. Creates grounders when located lower in the zone. Below average command of the pitch and will miss high and runs off too far to the right. Slightly above average spin. Pure velocity and sink make it a plus pitch easily though it's an even better pitch in shorter stints. Grade: 60
Slider: 82-85, tops 88. Like the fastball it's a powerful slider early in games, sitting 86-88 but settles in around 82-85 a few innings in. Nasty, two plane break with 10-5 shape. Good vertical and sweeping movement. Swing and miss pitch. Fringe-average command. Can throw it for a strike at times. Grade: 55
Changeup: 86-88, tops 90. More power early in outings like his other offerings. Vertical movement. Arm speed is consistent. Can get a little too much armside run at times. Behind his other offerings and doesn't throw it much. More of a show-me pitch right now but does have powerful fade. Grade: 40
Control and Command: There is some effort to his delivery, making him fall off to first base at times and lose his release point. He pulls fastballs at times and will spike sliders. His fastball and changeup will take off with too much armside run at times. Everything he throws moves enough to get strikes if he starts off in the zone. Reliever command and stuff. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: Colina can really overpower hitters. He did throw a no-hitter in the minors. His stuff is electric no matter how long he pitches but he is overpowering and eye opening early in outings. The effort in his delivery, command and control issues, and real lack of a third pitch make him a better bet for the back end of the bullpen. He has the stuff and velocity for a back end reliever type, but he'll still need better command to be more consistently trusted in that role. Given that his stuff 'settles' a little bit later in his outings, command, and lack of a third pitch, it doesn't seem like a great bet he'll be able to turn over a lineup more than once with enough consistency to start long term. It's worth a shot to see if he can.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: High
