Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | LHP | 24 | 40 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | SL | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 50 | 50/45 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Ian Smith
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 202 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2016 Round 1
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Lean, high waisted frame. Not overly physical. Long limbs, with some room to add muscle. A Tommy John surgery survivor.
Mechanics: Garrett will work primarily out of the windup, using a slight rocker step into chest high leg kick. True over the top arm slot and works down the mound very well, despite having minimal extension. Very good body control with a great ability to repeat his delivery.
Fastball: 89-91; With the velocity where it currently is, Garrett lacks the ability to blow hitters away, but will utilize some late arm side run to miss barrels. Will command the pitch well at the bottom of the zone, but has been hit hard when he gets behind in counts. Grade: 40
Curveball: 78-81; Garrett's best pitch and the main reason he was a first round pick back in 2016. A legit power curveball that shows tremendous 12-6 shape and depth that is commanded extremely well. Will live at the bottom of the zone and below, and create a ton of empty swings because of it. Has the confidence to throw this pitch in any count. Grade: 55
Slider: 83-84; A bit of a change of pace or get-me-over pitch for Garrett that he will throw early in counts. Will take a slight gyro shape with minimal sweep. Grade: 40
Changeup: 82-85; Will throw this pitch decently hard with some great late fade, and could play up with some added velocity on the fastball. Garrett shows great feel and maintains arm speed well to mimic off the heater, and could potentially become more of a weapon over time. Grade: 50
Control and Command: Garrett does a really good job of commanding the curveball and changeup, and for the most part the fastball as well, but will leave pitches in the middle of the zone on occasion. Ultimately works too many long counts nibbling at the corners, but not considered wild by any means. Control: 50 | Command: 45
Overall: Garrett has been dealt a up and down hand since being drafted in 2016. First Tommy John in your first pro season, then a tremendous come back year in 2019 then to face the 2020 that everyone faced. Ultimately was able to make his big league debut in 2020, showing the type of pitcher we are likely to see long term. A crafty LHP who's likely to never blow you away but miss plenty of bats with a plus breaking balls and starters pitch mix. Likely never more than a 4 or 5 guy or depth in the rotation.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Bulk Reliever
Risk: High
