Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ATL | RHP | 30 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 60 | 45 | 40/30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: James Chipman
Age: 24 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Short, stocky build; mild slope to broad shoulders with a long torso, long limbs; barrel chest and sturdy thick lower half. Thick body that will need to be maintained; physically maxed out.
Delivery & Mechanics: Stretch only; drop and drive; tilts to clear arm through extremely fast and powerful arm stroke. High 3/4 arm slot with high effort delivery. High leg kick; long stride with impressive extension. Inconsistent mechanics: timing and explosion towards plate varies; arm-slot wanders. Foot strike flexed and extremely stiff at times. Falls hard first base side.
Fastball: Pumps consistent double-plus velocity, sitting 95-97 t99. Shows late arm-side run and riding life; heavy sink when it's pounded in the lower third of the zone. Has control; offering has below-average command. Generates weak contact low and overpowering whiffs in and out of the zone. Misses are predominantly glove side and low. Grade: 60
Slider: Inconsistent; lacks feel. Sits 86-90. Firm short horizontal cutter action around 89-90. Occasionally shows a more optimal sharpness with tilt and bite around 86-87 mph. Swing and miss is predominantly chase pitches out of the zone. Struggles with control, heavy usage out of the zone glove side; greater feel and tightened break can push the offering to average; without it's fringy at best. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Inconsistent mechanics limit control and command. Relies on velocity to bail out lack of command. Predictable sequencing, leans on the heat early and often; mixes in SL only when ahead as a chaser. Standard power reliever control over command profile. Struggles to limit walks; lacks consistency locating off-speed offerings in zone. Flashes feel for off-speed offerings but consistency wavers; fastball can be scattershot Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: Significant gains with mechanics, command and improved consistency in the slider are necessary for me to squint and see a productive big league future. There's modest role 40 reliever potential should some of that come to fruition. A more realistic future is a decent role-30, high minors depth arm - a solid lotto ticket given the upside of his velocity and mound presence.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate
