Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | RHP | 32 | 40 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cont/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 40 | 40/30 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Joe Drake
Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 206 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 40
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Big, thick frame that matches the listed numbers. Wide shoulders, long legs, big thighs. Sturdy build.
Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup; drop and drive delivery. Over the top arm slot with high effort motion. Good stride, average arm speed, above-average separation. Aggressive movements in the delivery make it tougher to repeat.
Fastball: 92-94, t95; Great ride, good run. Plays well at the top of the zone and likes to work it there but will attack at the bottom of the zone, too. Runs it by hitters often. Flattens out occasionally and will get hit if it's in the zone. Command issues, throws too many balls while trying to nibble. Grade: 55
Curveball: 75-78; vertical 11-5 curve with good depth and sweep. Mirrors fastball well. Hitters often swing through it or beat it into the ground. Not always commanded well enough to get whiffs. Best ones flash double-plus with hard, hard break. Noted in interviews he's working to throw it harder. Grade: 60
Changeup: 84-86; Straight change with decent tumble. Good separation from fastball. Sells fine. Rarely used. Only saw a few over several appearances. Grade: 40
Control and Command: Works around the edges often but has issues finding the zone. Good for a walk nearly every time out and generally inefficient. Fastball-heavy approach. Needs to work the edges to have success against quality hitters. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: Right-handed reliever-only profile with big movement that helps average velocity play up. Optimized four seam fastball with great ride pairs well with vertical curveball. Limited command and relatively average velocity curb the upside at an average high-leverage role at best, but almost assuredly a Major League caliber bullpen arm.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Low Leverage Reliever
Risk: High
