Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | RHP | 13 | 45 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | SL | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 55/50 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows
Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 202 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 2 (SEA)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Short and stocky frame on the mound. Has filled out his upper and lower half. Shorter arms and slender legs. Reached physical maturity.
Delivery & Mechanics: Pitches from a low three-quarter delivery. Keeps the glove below the belt with a high left leg kick in delivery. Toes are placed near the third base side. Deceptive delivery with whippy arm action. Keeps his right hand hidden for most of his motion until the very last second. Clean delivery throughout with little hiccups. Average extension; keeps his arm steady in one fluid motion. Produces solid command of the zone.
Fastball: Low-90s fastball; sits 91-93 and touches 95-96. Lacks velocity, but has good late sink towards the bottom of the zone. Effective against righties and lefties; ties them up at the hands. Controls it well in the zone. Rarely thrown up and away for whiffs, produces consistent soft contact. Grade: 50
Curveball: Low-80s curveball that lacks consistency as a reliable off-speed pitch at its current state. Looks to be more in the developmental stages. Shows average depth, but lacks break out of the zone. Sits middle-in and gets hammered at times. Needs to improve feel for the pitch. Grade: 40
Slider: Another mid-80s off-speed pitch that shows more signs of consistency. Good break and spin for occasional whiffs on righties. Thrown tight and compact, shows better command of the pitch. Still needs more refinement and break for effective swing-and-miss results. Grade: 45
Changeup: Low-80s changeup used as a strikeout weapon in his arsenal. Sits 81-83 with good shape and tumble. Deceptive delivery pairs well with his fastball, both pitches look the same until his changeup falls off a table. Gets consistent swing-and-miss results; not always thrown in two-strike counts. Can be utilized more. Grade: 60
Control and Command: Clean delivery produces sound control and command. Attacks the zone low and away, forces soft contact. Lacks strikeout stuff outside of his changeup. Knows the ins and outs of the zone and throws with confidence. Pitches comfortably with runners on; rarely seems flustered. Command remains consistent while his off-speed offerings show signs of improvement. Control: 55 | Command: 50
Overall: Neidert's deceptive delivery produces an above-average fastball and plus changeup with great depth and shape, but the rest of his arsenal is still a bit behind. The right-hander makes up for his lack of elite stuff with good command of the zone. He has the makings of a backend starter or effective reliever if his off-speed pitches lag behind.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5
Risk: Moderate
