Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAA | RHP | 14 | 40 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 40 | 45/40 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Martin
Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft, Round 3
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: 6-foot-6, 220 pound frame. Tall and lanky with long limbs. Whippy arm and present athleticism.
Mechanics: Small semi-windup, occasionally using a hands-over-the-head motion; tall and fall. 3/4 arm slot with live arm action. Arm is whippy. Strides towards right handed batters. Extension seems average for his height, nothing extraordinary.
Fastball: 89-93 touches 95. Seems pretty straight, a little bit of arm side run occasionally. Grade: 45
Curveball: 11-5 movement. Fails to get on top of it consistently. Not a super reliable pitch due to inconsistency but really solid when it works. Spin rate near 3000 with good true spin to match. Grade: 55
Changeup: Rare changeup is in the upper 80's. More of a show me third pitch than anything else. Has decent depth but not used very often. Grade: 40
Control and Command: Hands high separation creates some arm drag and puts him slightly off-line. Could potentially affect his command. Repeats mechanics well despite being off-line.Lacking footage makes it hard to determine his entire pitch profile and command. Based on the available film, his mechanics show that he would be in the strike zone an average amount and inconsistent in commanding his pitches. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: Kochanowicz has a less than stellar 3-pitch mix with a passable fastball and an above average curveball. Based on his current repertoire, decent mechanics, and average ability to throw strikes, he profiles to be somewhat of a long reliever/spot starter. He has potential given his large frame and easy mechanics but he either needs to focus on pure stuff or better location, instead of the average combination of the two.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: High
