Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAA | RHP | 26 | 35 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 40/30 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Trevor Hooth
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Tall, lean build. Looks heavier than his listed weight. Lower half is filled out, but there might be some room for projection left in the upper body.
Mechanics: 3/4 arm slot with a very loose and whippy arm. There's some effort in the delivery, but there's also some funk. Throws from the first base side of the rubber. Hands start at chest and don't move through the balance point. There is a split second pause at the top of his balance point before he drops his back leg way down and drives out toward the plate. Finishes a little closed off of home plate.
Fastball: 88-90 T92. Slight armside run. Induces a lot of flyballs with this pitch. He likes to work it up in the zone late in counts. It works best when used as a third pitch. It can create some weak contact, but hitters seem to square it up pretty easily. Grade: 40
Curveball: 78-81. 1-7 shape. Sharp break. Likes to use this as a strikeout pitch. He can miss up in the zone with this pitch frequently. There is quite a bit of inconsistency to the extent of vertical movement on the pitch. At it's best, it creates whiffs and could easily be a fringe average, if not average offering. Grade: 45
Changeup: 83-85. Armside fade. His best pitch when he can locate it. Good deception off the fastball. Works it to the bottom third of the zone where it can garner some swing and miss. As with any of his pitches he can lose the zone with it at time. With more command, it might be a plus offering. As it stands, it still could be considered an above average pitch. Grade: 55
Control and Command: He doesn't miss egregiously, but he also isn't much of a strike thrower. More than anything he will miss up in the zone with all of his pitches, and it's most noticeable with the curveball. Oddly enough he'll issue walks or miss over the plate and get hit around before dialing in and showing some decent command. His changeup is generally the most consistent in terms of command, but that offering is still subject to some issues. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: Consistency is the biggest detractor for Pina. It seems like every inning starts with a base runner or two, then he'll lock in and strikeout the side. His changeup is a legitimate swing and miss weapon. And in the Midwest League he was getting some ugly swings. His fastball is best used as a compliment to the offspeed, playing the best up in the zone. The curveball is the most perplexing, and likely important, pitch. He'll throw one that looks playable, but then he'll have two that are very hittable with less movement and another one that misses way up in the zone. A pinch more consistency would go a very long way in determining his future.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
