Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL | LHP | 35 | 40 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 50/45 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jason Gold
Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 183 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2024
Physical Description: Tall and strong with sloped shoulders and narrow hips with long skinny legs. Classic pitcher body. Frame has plenty of projection, especially in the lower half.
Delivery & Mechanics: Extremely simple mechanics with a high leg kick. Below-average extension in the delivery and he doesn't finish with authority. Stiff hips on pivot leave some room for velocity projection with improved levers. Long arm action with an inconsistent arm slot that varies from high 3/4 to over-the-top; both have good downhill plane.
Fastball: Above-average fastball with projection based on frame and mechanical gains. Sits 91-93, top 95. Tight four-seam spin, but flat. Grade: 50
Curveball: Developing pitch that flashes above-average and sits fringe-average. Has good spin with late horizontal break. Projects as an out pitch that can get consistent swing and miss against left-handed batters. Grade: 50
Changeup: Below-average pitch that plays up because of consistent arm speed and deception. Soft tumbling offering with average arm side fade. Relies on offering to keep right-handed batters off balance. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Throw his entire arsenal for strikes and makes it a priority to challenge hitters in the zone in all counts. Will need to balance his aggressive approach with inconsistent command of his burgeoning changeup to limit damage. Control: 50 | Command: 45
Overall: Sushi raw but physically mature with good mechanics. Extreme risk profile, but intriguing as his raw arsenal shows flashes of above-average pitchabilty and quality within the arsenal. Huge gap between what is and what could be. Development of his curveball will be necessary to neutralize right-handed batters and to differentiate him between a role-40 fringe starter and a solid middle-of-the-rotation piece. He already has a mature approach on the mound and the confidence in all his offerings to challenge hitters in all counts. Likely a slow burn that will take multiple years to develop.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Low Leverage
Risk: Extreme
