Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ATL | RHP | 12 | 45 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 45/40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: James Chipman
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft, Round 3
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Ideal pitcher's frame. Athletic, wiry build. Average torso; high waist with broad shoulders that slope and long levers. Average core; sturdy lower half. Impressive athlete with excellent coordination and fluid actions.
Delivery & Mechanics: Stretch only; tall and fall. High 3/4 arm slot with above-average arm speed and moderate effort in the delivery. Long arm path. Simple well repeated delivery. Moderate deception from high leg kick and arm speed.
Fastball: Sits 91-94; tapers off to 89-91 after turning the lineup over. Sinks it in the lower third; modest arm side life elsewhere in the zone. Average command. Misses are predominantly glove side and unintentional spikes low. Likely plays up in shorter stints, closer to average. Less than optimal velocity will give him a smaller margin for error at the big league level. Grade: 45
Curveball: Sits 80-83 with tight rotation and late 11/5 action at its best. Has the late break and bite necessary for it to effectively play as a bat misser at the big league level. Rolls in the occasional cement mixer but feel and consistency is trending in a positive direction. Grade: 50
Changeup: Underutilized but a solid average offering. Sits 82-84. Has feel; maintains arm speed; tunneled well off FB with optimal velocity separation. Features late tumble and fade. Thrown almost exclusively to LHB. Further pro instruction and reps should push it to average. Grade: 50
Control and Command: Fringe-average control and below average command; capable of throwing strikes but struggles to consistently find the zone and hit the glove. Lack of strength and long arm path hurt command; FB has average command: secondaries significantly lag. Pitch sequencing can be FB heavy and predictable at times. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: A solid summation of near average offerings, the profile's main deficiency is a substandard FB and command that has regressed to below-average. Rumored to possess the ability to hit as high as 97 mph, Tarnok has been a low 90s guy that can't hold velo deep into his outings over my live looks. Should that velocity return, there's some back of the rotation upside or high leverage relief potential. Without the velocity he looks more like a spot starter or long relief project.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: Moderate
