Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SD | RHP | 6 | 45 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CT | SL | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 60 | 50 | 55 | 45 | 45/40 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Joe Doyle
Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 1
RuleV: 2024
Physical Description: Long levers, lean and super-athletic 6-foot-4 frame that has added very good weight since draft date. Prototype starters frame. Controls his body well and still has room to add 10-15 pounds of good weight. Bluechip quarterback frame.
Delivery & Mechanics: Clean arm action from a vertical slot. Still finding a consistent release point. Stays in his backside well and rides the mound generating impressive extension down the bump. Arm action can get a little long in the back.
Fastball: Lange's athleticism really helps the fastball pop. It's a mid-to-high 90s offering that really explodes at the plate thanks to an extremely vertical release and above average spin rate. Lange is still learning to command the pitch, but it's raw capabilities are easy plus, likely double-plus if he learns to spot it. Grade: 60
Cutter: Lange gets natural cut on his fastball and has recently taken to supinating a bit and throwing a natural cutter. It's average right now, but has the potential to be more as he learns how to actually "pitch". Grade: 50
Slider: Gyroscopic breaking ball with good two-plane tilt. Late break. Pitch is streaky. At times he's dotting the pitch at the knees, other times he's getting under the pitch seeing it sail or spiking it glove-side. Like the rest of his package, Lange's very green. It'll take time. Grade: 55
Changeup: Lange is still finding a feel for his changeup. It wasn't one of his primary offerings in high school, though those that have seen him throw it in side bullpens have been impressed by his ability to separate off his fastball and induce some fading action. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Lange is still reasonably new to pitching full-time so command is spotty. He hasn't pitched in many showcases or lengthy outings against premier competition, so there's still a lot to learn about Lange's future profile. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: Lange took his body from soft and long to chiseled and athletic in the nine months leading up to draft day. He's a rock solid, long-levered body that pro scouts drool over. But Lange is extremely raw. His mechanics are a work in progress and he's still learning how to repeat his delivery. Control and command will likely dictate whether this kid can stay a starter, but if that improves, the ceiling is substantial.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter
Risk: Extreme
