Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAA | LHP | 24 | 35 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | SL | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60/55 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2020 Draft, Round 5
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Lean, sleek, athletic build, below average pitcher height, but long limbs for height, high waist. High level of conditioning, athletic, similar build to Jose Berrios.
Fastball: Sits 89-92 mph, lacks velocity, sink, most comfortable located low in the zone but shows four quadrant control for pitch. Used early in counts to set up Seminaris' trio of secondaries. Weak contact driver over swing and miss pitch. Plays up due to control and command of the pitch, but still fringe average. Grade: 45
Curveball: Used primarily early in the count, sits 77-79 mph with 1-7 break, showing more downward break than his slider with late tail. Will get swings and misses but it's based more off sequencing than bat missing movement. Grade: 45
Slider: Sits 80-82 mph, heavy bender with horizontal break. Consistently locates to his gloveside, sweeping away from lefties and back footing it to right handers. More of a strike-stealer than a swing and miss pitch. Above average command, capable of throwing it in any count. Lacks the swing and miss qualities of a plus slider, but drives weak contact and lands on target more often than not. Grade: 50
Changeup: Sits 80-81, with late tumble and run, lands consistently low gloveside with late bite. Strong command, best swing miss pitch, rarely taken. Drives poor contact. Above average changeup, with consistent feel. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Plus control, lives in the zone, makes it easy on his catcher, showing the ability to locate all of his secondaries to his intended target in the mitt. Four quadrant command of arsenal plays up below average velocity. Rarely walks batters, if ever. Control: 60 | Command: 55
Overall: Seminaris fits the collegiate "West Coast changeup" style to a tee. Showing advanced sequencing, and deep arsenal, but ultimately an pitch mix designed around setting up his changeup and hiding his lackluster fastball velocity. A long history of strike throwing with a advanced feel for the zone, and the ability to throw any pitch in any count. Unfortunately Seminaris is limited by his below average stuff. A command profile that will go as far as his advanced pitchability will take him. Best suited for a depth starter profile, buts its fringe, likely making him more of a high end up and down type.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate
