Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PIT | RHP | 25 | 40 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 70 | 55 | 50/45 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Rogelio Castillo
Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 UDFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Athletic build; Wide, rounded shoulders with wide hips. Muscular thighs and legs. Not body type to add much weight or strength.
Delivery & Mechanics: Throws from a high 3/4 slot. Starts from the stretch with his right arm dangling down, staring at the target then brings his glove to his hip, drives his front towards home. Hand break, modest leg kick that comes up to his chest. Long, loose arm action. Repeats delivery consistently but can open up from time to time.
Fastball: Sits at 96-98 t101. Downplane. Ball jumps out of his hand. Heavy plus sink from high 3/4 slot with some riding life at the upper end of velocity. Misses bats with this pitch. Airs it out in short relief. Grade: 70
Curveball: Primary secondary offering; 79-82. Lots of break, slurve-like, sweeps in on lefties. Late, sharp bite. Not consistent with command, needs some fine tuning but effective when it's on. Good velocity difference between fastball. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Commands FB both sides of the plate. He can challenge hitters inside with his fastball. Curve is nasty when it's on and hits corners with it. Overthrows, affects command at times. Stays around the plate. Control: 50 | Command: 45
Overall: His work ethic post Tommy John surgery shows he will do whatever it takes to work on getting better after moving up three levels in 2019.Once he can command his fastball and curve better, he could be a closer or a setup man.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Low Leverage Reliever
Risk: Low
