Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | STL | RHP | 39 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Ctl/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 50 | 55 | 45 | 40/30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: 6'2", 165 pounds. Ludwin has room to pack on significant mass while still maintaining his lanky build. Long, skinny limbs and a small waist. Despite concerns with frame he proved to be durable as he was second in the Gulf Coast League in innings in 2019.
Delivery & Mechanics: Fast, loose delivery. Timing is good, everything is where you want it to be on foot strike. Fast arm.
Fastball: Curious to see where he is velocity wise after the shutdown. Was 87-89 during extended spring last year, and I'd guess he's a few ticks higher than that now. Cardinals have instructs again in January so we will find out more then. Pitch does have some life on it and he's able to throw it for strikes. Average grade because I'm assuming some growth occurred here. Grade: 50
Curveball: Good depth and command of the pitch for his age and experience level. Potential to be a future plus pitch as he adds strength. Grade: 55
Changeup: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. Quality literally varies pitch-by-pitch. Will drop a plus change then follow it up with a non-competitve version. Grade: 45
Control and Command: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. From what I've gathered he will flash a good one followed by 3-4 mediocre or worse versions of this pitch. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: The Cardinals do very well in developing arms from Latin America. He also provides them with a potentially high upside arm in the lower minors, which you won't find too many of those on this list. It's an exciting profile. I don't need to tell you how wide the range of outcomes can be.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
