Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | RHP | 2 | 55 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CT | SL | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 60 | 70 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 55/50 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 234 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA (PHI)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Medium, stocky frame; broad shoulders, long arms, barrel-chested with a soft middle; high waist with beefy thighs and legs. Frame is currently at projection. Overall build reminds me of a young Bartolo Colon during his Expos days. Injury history includes elbow inflammation and "slight discomfort" in throwing shoulder.
Delivery & Mechanics: High c slot with high effort; full wind-up with modest pace. Clawing arm action with drop and drive motion. Near elite arm speed yields deception. Lacks ideal downhill plane. Repeats delivery well. Slow to the plate from the stretch.
Fastball: Sinker and four-seam variation; sinker runs 96-98 t99 with heavy bore and swing back action; four-seam 98-100 t101 with modest riding life; explodes out of the hand. Lack of steep plane and extension hinder perceived velocity. Shows command around both sides of the plate; overall, a double-plus offering with no projection necessary to reach grade. Grade: 70
Cutter: 88-91 with horizontal movement away from same-sided batters; compliments four-seam well; heavy usage to righties. Not likely to miss bats, could improve with refined sequencing. A fringy offering long-term. Grade: 45
Slider: Modest usage at 85-88; sweeping action running away from same-sided batters. Pitch lacks traditional slider teeth; blends with the cutter at times. Shows ability to throw for strikes and use as a chase. Overall, a solid-average offering at the MLB level long-term. Grade: 50
Changeup: 88-90 with heavy tumble; inconsistent feel and command. Bounces it on occasion; flattens in the middle and upper thirds. At its best, it shows nasty fade at the bottom of the zone; shows the attributes of an above-average offering long-term. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Above-average control with average command; throws all his pitches for strikes and shows uncanny ability to hit the glove with the fastball considering the near-elite velocity. Will not kill himself with walks; sequencing could be improved among the pitch mix; mainly lessening sinker usage Control: 55 | Command: 50
Overall: Sanchez has alleviated some evaluators' concerns about being a two-pitch pitcher with now a league-average slider and a changeup that flashes plus but sits above-average. His sinker/cutter variants should provide enough wrinkles to help him compete later within starts. He's not the ideal body in a workhorse starter, but his strength and sturdiness should help to mitigate some of his durability risk. For me, it's a mid-rotation arm long-term with a safe backend floor.
OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Mid-Rotation SP #3
Risk: High
