Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | RHP | 29 | 40 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 45 | 45/30 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 3
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Likely an inch shorter than 6'2" list height; 190 lbs roughly accurate. Average frame; not ideal for a starter. Limited physical projection with minimal strength gains remaining throughout. Sloping shoulders with a short torso; high waist with somewhat thick lower half. Transferred from Arkansas after a shoulder injury in 2018.
Delivery & Mechanics: 3/4 slot has gone more high 3/4 recently; high-effort guy. Hands go over-head prior to hand break; hitter gets a good look at the ball on the reach back. Quick arm; crossfires consistently and will stiffen the front leg occasionally. Easy finish and follow through considering effort level.
Fastball: Sits 93-95 t97 with inconsistent life; 4-seam will flash riding life inside to right-handed hitters but gets flat when left up. 2-seam shows consistent tailing life; likes to use it outside to righties/inside to lefties. Fastball shows plus velocity but figures to play above average with continued pro instruction due to reliever risk. Grade: 55
Slider: Primary secondary offering; maintains arm-speed well at 84-85; shows good bite in the zone; throws for strikes and will use it for chase down in the zone. Crossfire delivery adds deception; overall a potential plus offering. Grade: 60
Changeup: Show-me offering to keep hitters honest against the fastball; maintains arm speed and flashes fading action away from left-handed hitters. Could play average, but needs continued pro instruction and more conviction; plays more fringe-average. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Fringe-average control and well below-average command; struggles with repeating delivery and crossfire will continue to hurt command; delivery presents reliever risk. Control: 45 | Command: 30
Overall: Significant reliever risk with the profile--predominantly two pitches, inconsistencies with command, mechanics, and frame would all play best in a relief role. Quickest path to MLB is out of the bullpen. Improvements with command and a consistent third pitch would help the case to stick in the rotation, but more likely a middle-relief arm with late-inning upside.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Long Reliever or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate
