Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAA | LHP | 15 | 40 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 55 | 60/55 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: James Chipman
Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2017 Draft, Round 9, CIN
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Medium frame; average height. Thin, wiry build. Sloped shoulders; lean upper body and core; high waisted with long limbs. Average athleticism. Injury history includes Tommy John surgery performed back in 2013.
Mechanics: Semi-windup; drop and drive. High 3/4 arm slot with average arm speed and moderate effort in the delivery. Above-average deception from letter high leg kick and funky delivery. Long arm path; average extension. Repeats mechanics fairly well.
Fastball: Sits 90-93; sinks it low; modest arm-side run; predominantly flat elsewhere in the zone. Draws weak contact in the lower third; barrel magnet when he tries to elevate. Deception slightly pads quality; modest velocity and movement profile will give him smaller margin for error at the big league level. Grade: 45
Curveball: Often lacks target zone velocity, sitting around 74-76. Inconsistent arm speed, release point and follow through. Shows sharp 1/7 break at its best; decent amount of slow rolling hangers up in the zone. Backdoors it to steal strikes and works it low as a spike pitch. Swing and miss is more so a product of pitchability than raw stuff. Grade: 45
Changeup: Above-average offering; optimal velo separation at 80-83. Features late tumble and solid arm-side fade. Maintains arm speed; thrown with conviction; shows confidence utilizing the pitch in FB counts. Elicits weak contact and swing and miss from both LHB and RHB. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Crafty southpaw with advanced pitchability. Impressive control; pounds the zone with quality strikes; sequences well, avoiding predictable patterns and locations. Actively attacks the edges of the plate; gives up loud well barreled shots in the heart of the zone. Above-average command of FB and CH; CB command significantly lags behind. Control: 60 | Command: 55
Overall: Modest arsenal features a summation of fringy pitches, anchored by an above-average change-up. Success thus far has been a result of his ability to elicit weak contact, limit walks and keep the ball in the yard. Profile plays up due to plus control and advanced pitchabilty. Limited role 40 ceiling without an uptick of velocity and/or improved consistency with the breaking ball.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: Moderate
