Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHC | LHP | 48 | 35 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cmd/Cnt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 50 | 45 | 55 | 45/40 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 19
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: 6'3" lefty, looks skinnier than listed 205, has some physical projection remaining. Battled injuries his final year at Duke, Cubs then shut him down following 2019 draft. With no 2020 season he hasn't pitched in a competitive setting since college.
Delivery & Mechanics: Stands tall on back leg, upright delivery. Moderate effort. Some head movement that hinders command. Intriguing project for Cubs player development group.
Fastball: Sits in low 90s, expectation is he adds a tick or two as he fills out. Pitch tends to straighten out at higher levels of velocity band. Has ability to manipulate the pitch. Grade: 50
Curveball: Ideal shape. Primary secondary against lefties. Will throw it behind lefties and try and catch inside part of the plate; can make for uncomfortable at bat. Grade: 45
Changeup: His best secondary pitch. Has fade and moves away from right-handed bats. Lives down and away against right-handers with this pitch. Disguises it well; has look of fastball before dropping off table. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Laskey comes with some polish but he battled command and injury issues at Duke. I'd guess and say they were related. Was dominant on the Cape in 2018. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: Laskey's outing on the Cape and then only 12 innings in the ACC in 2019 were the last public looks at him in competitive games. Good feel for a changeup and sequencing here, enough athleticism and physical projection to be a backend starter long term. Was regarded as a potential top three round talent as a prep but had hard commitment to Duke.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
