Jerar Encarnacion - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	14	45

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	45	50	45	55	40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 239 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall and strong throughout. Physically maxed. Massive human. Plays with a smile on his face.

Hit: Stands closed with a wide base and his knees slightly bent. Hands stay high and back. Rhythmically moves the bat up and down off his shoulder prior to the pitch. Physically imposing in the box. Gets lower in his stance as the pitcher winds up which too often throws off his timing. Utilizes a small leg kick as he steps into the pitch. Takes big, hulking swings; above-average bat speed with an inconsistent bat path. Can get the ball out in a hurry, but also too frequently drills balls into the ground. Shows a solid eye on pitches away, but falls victim to aggressiveness and can look overmatched, particularly on velocity on the inside of the plate. Opening up his stance could help, as could added restraint. All or nothing approach that will lead to strikeout issues at the highest level. Grade: 45

Power: Plus raw power that began showing up more frequently during the 2019 season. Can go the opposite way. Impressive sheer strength. Has a quick bat and the ability to muscle the ball out. Gets lower in his stance than a lot of big men, which helps generate some leverage. Needs to cut down on his aggressiveness to get to his power with more regularity. Getting some more rotation in his hips would help. Legitimate power threat with refinement. Grade: 50

Field: Massive human being with below-average speed; it's below-average range despite him getting solid reads on balls in the outfield. If he ends up playing the field, he's probably destined for LF. The arm helps. Grade: 45

Arm: Strong arm with good carry. Accurate in limited looks. Arm strength plays in RF. Grade: 55

Run: Timed at or in excess of 4.35 down the line from the right side. Hustles out of the box, but he's a below-average straight line runner. Grade: 40

Overall: Encarnacion is a massive human. That can't be said enough. But he also has an intriguing set of offensive tools, notably his raw power, and there's reason to believe he can show them at the highest level with some refinement. He lacks patience at the plate, and takes some all-out swings, but this profile has a home in the big leagues, particularly if he gets to the power. He's already on the 40-man roster and could debut with an injury.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: High

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Nick Neidert - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	13	45

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
45	40	50	40	45	60	55/50

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 202 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 2 (SEA)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Short and stocky frame on the mound. Has filled out his upper and lower half. Shorter arms and slender legs. Reached physical maturity.

Delivery & Mechanics: Pitches from a low three-quarter delivery. Keeps the glove below the belt with a high left leg kick in delivery. Toes are placed near the third base side. Deceptive delivery with whippy arm action. Keeps his right hand hidden for most of his motion until the very last second. Clean delivery throughout with little hiccups. Average extension; keeps his arm steady in one fluid motion. Produces solid command of the zone.

Fastball: Low-90s fastball; sits 91-93 and touches 95-96. Lacks velocity, but has good late sink towards the bottom of the zone. Effective against righties and lefties; ties them up at the hands. Controls it well in the zone. Rarely thrown up and away for whiffs, produces consistent soft contact. Grade: 50

Curveball: Low-80s curveball that lacks consistency as a reliable off-speed pitch at its current state. Looks to be more in the developmental stages. Shows average depth, but lacks break out of the zone. Sits middle-in and gets hammered at times. Needs to improve feel for the pitch. Grade: 40

Slider: Another mid-80s off-speed pitch that shows more signs of consistency. Good break and spin for occasional whiffs on righties. Thrown tight and compact, shows better command of the pitch. Still needs more refinement and break for effective swing-and-miss results. Grade: 45

Changeup: Low-80s changeup used as a strikeout weapon in his arsenal. Sits 81-83 with good shape and tumble. Deceptive delivery pairs well with his fastball, both pitches look the same until his changeup falls off a table. Gets consistent swing-and-miss results; not always thrown in two-strike counts. Can be utilized more. Grade: 60

Control and Command: Clean delivery produces sound control and command. Attacks the zone low and away, forces soft contact. Lacks strikeout stuff outside of his changeup. Knows the ins and outs of the zone and throws with confidence. Pitches comfortably with runners on; rarely seems flustered. Command remains consistent while his off-speed offerings show signs of improvement. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Neidert's deceptive delivery produces an above-average fastball and plus changeup with great depth and shape, but the rest of his arsenal is still a bit behind. The right-hander makes up for his lack of elite stuff with good command of the zone. He has the makings of a backend starter or effective reliever if his off-speed pitches lag behind.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5
Risk: Moderate

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Kyle Nicolas - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	12	45

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
45	40	55	50	40	45/40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 223 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 2 CBB
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Tall, thin, long-levered, high waisted with long spider like legs. Strong and athletic with a muscular lower half.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup; drop and drive delivery; short claw arm action, over the top slot; high leg kick, contracts before drive, deep into back leg, glute dominant.

Fastball: Sits 93-95 mph, up to 97 mph in game. High ride fastball that's most effective high in the zone. Has the release height and size to create downward plane. Effective at missing bats, eating high in the zone. Struggles to maintain command but showed improved control in the spring of 2020. Above-average fastball that can play at plus when he locates. Grade: 55

Slider: Hard, tight, late breaking slider, sits 84-86 mph. Plays heavily low gloveside, shows the ability to locate there to either handedness. Go to out pitch and matches the swing and miss quality of his fastball. Somewhat limited in terms of location, limits it heavily to the bottom glove side quadrant. Average slider, that can play above-average for long stretches. Grade: 50

Changeup: Below average pitch; lacks command, will flash average shape, sells with arm speed, but struggles to locate. Shows some run and tumble on his best throws. Not a major part of Nicolas' arsenal. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Fringe average control that showed a full grade better over the truncated 2020 spring season at Ball State. Previously had struggled to command his loud stuff. If he can show continued improvement in this area his fastball will be every bit plus. Works best in the upper quadrants with fastball, and low gloveside with his slider. Changeup command is almost non-existent at this point. Below average command profile with some signs of potential growth. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: A loud one-two punch with a likely future in a high-leverage relief role. Nicolas showed improved control and command in the spring of 2020 but historically had struggled to locate with consistency. A pair of swing and miss pitches with plus velocity and movement. If Nicolas can locate his fastball-slider at his 2020 rate and develop his changeup to a fringe-average level he has a real chance to start. If not he likely ends up fast tracked to a major league bullpen where if his strike throwing remains at a fringe-average level his stuff should play.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - High-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Monte Harrison - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	11	45

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	30	45	55	70	70

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Martin

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 Round 2 (MIL)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. Strong and physical body. Extremely athletic and strong, power/speed combination.

Hit: Slightly open stance, mostly upright with slight lean towards plate; caused from weight in toe-side. Hands and barrel change in stance, sometimes out in front by back shoulder, other times barrel rests on his back shoulder. Base is slightly wider than shoulder width. Has started to use more of a leg lift recently than in prior years. Changes it up, either uses a fairly large leg lift or does a simple stride towards the pitcher. Points his back knee at ball when trying to hit, but could utilize his legs further by getting lower and moving forward through the ball. Open stance causes him to lean over the plate during swing; momentum moves from open stance to over the plate instead of expending all energy forward towards the pitcher. Lean over the plate causes less barrel time through the zone. Locks out his front leg pretty frequently, also causing less barrel time in the zone. Pretty level swing path. Sells out for power, but swing is not too complex, pretty easy effort. Sprays the ball all over the field. Under-rotates back leg causing more frequent opposite field contact. Pretty aggressive swinger, draws a below average number of walks and strikes out more than the average hitter. Struck out 51% of the time across his 51 Major League plate appearances. Hit tool certainly needs to improve to be a Major League caliber player. Grade: 30

Power: Harrison has a ton of raw power from size and strength. Raw power has not translated into game power yet and may never if he does not make more consistent contact. Swing path is fairly level but it does have a moderate upward trajectory thanks to his front leg lockout. He does have speed so that does contribute to some of his extra base hits but he also has true raw power. All of his power is locked away during games because he simply does not make enough consistent contact. Grade: 45

Field: Really solid defensive outfielder. Takes good jumps to balls and has quick reactions with accurate reads. Played some center field for the Big League Marlins in 2020 and posted average marks for DRS and OAA. Passable in center field especially with his current athleticism and speed. Might have to move to a corner outfield position later in his career because of his size. Grade: 55

Arm: Absolute cannon for an arm. Consistent outfield velocities in the high 90's. If he his speed and athleticism deteriorate with age, he most definitely has a home in right field thanks to his arm. Grade: 70

Run: Speed and athleticism are part of the package for Harrison. His 60-yard dash is a touch above 6.5 seconds and he ranked in the 94th percentile of sprint speed in 2020. Absolute burner in the outfield grass and on the bases. Grade: 70

Overall: Monte Harrison is one tool away from becoming a 5-tool player. Unfortunately the hit tool is not and may never be a strength of Harrison. While having four out of the five main tools is obviously a plus, his lack of contact has also severely limited his ability to hit for power in games. While he can field, run, and throw at a superior level, he does not project to be an elite center fielder. It may not be enough to even be an average Major Leaguer if he cannot improve his contact ability. He did decrease his strikeout rate after being traded from the Brewers to the Marlins by a marginal amount, but he struck out in over half of his plate appearances upon reaching the Major Leagues in 2020. His entire Major League career will rely on his contact ability and whether or not he can improve it.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: Extreme

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Kameron Misner - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	10	45

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	45	55	55	45	55

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Trevor Hooth

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 218 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 Round 1 CBA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Large frame with broad shoulders. He's got big arms, but there still might be room for a little more weight on the frame.

Hit: Slightly open stance. Slight bend at the knees. Hands are shoulder height to start, and don't travel far during the load process. Toe tap trigger mechanism. Quick, compact swing with an uppercut. Pull heavy approach, with a good amount of flyballs. He does have some swing and miss, but it couples with an overly patient approach at times that puts him in bad counts. Good feel for the zone, will draw plenty of walks. Refinement to his approach will go a long way. Development of this tool will be a big factor in his future. Grade: 45

Power: Quick hands He might have legitimate double plus power. In game he can crush mistakes and has the power to do so. He looks for pitches up to swing at. His uppercut leads to a good number of flyballs. His power isn't limited to mistakes, he can cover the plate well with conviction. The power grade is being held down right now because of his approach. More of a plan at the plate to unlock some the power easily puts this tool in the plus conversation. Grade: 55

Field: Very reliable in the outfield. Has the ability to make the tough plays. Makes good enough reads to stick in centerfield. Grade: 55

Arm: Plenty of arm strength to stick up the middle. His throws have a tendency to get offline. Grade: 45

Run: Long, gliding strides. Speed works well defensively and he can steal bases. Grade: 55

Overall: There is a bevy of tools at Misner's disposal. Some refinement to his approach at the plate would help him to see bumps in his offensive grades. His raw power and speed combination makes him a very intriguing centerfield option for the Marlins. He certainly can stick up the middle defensively, his size is a little misleading to that fact. There's a lot of intrigue to what he could be with even just a half grade more on his hit tool.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: Moderate

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Lewin Diaz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	1B	8	45

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	45	50	60	50	30

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Martin

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 217 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2013 IFA (MIN)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame. As strange as it may sound, it looks like he could still add additional muscle. Despite his large size, he looks moderately wiry, and could add mass. Lost too much weight before the 2018 season and regained muscle going into the 2019 season.

Hit: Moderately open stance with low hands by waist. Pretty upright with a little bit of plate lean. Knees point together and fairly narrow base. Large leg lift before striding towards the pitcher. Hands stay low during leg lift which is pretty rare. Swing is mostly hands, could use a lot more of his lower body. Back knee points towards ball as he hits it and clears his back leg forward during and after contact, but would get a lot more force into the ball if he got his back leg closer to the ground to utilize his strong lower half. Creates opposite field contact on fly balls by under-rotating back leg. Lots of pull side ground balls and line drives. During Diaz's first professional season, he walked more than he struck out. While he still strikes out less than average, he has been more strikeout prone in recent seasons. Really aggressive at the plate, does not walk very often. During limited big league time in 2020, he struck out 29% of the time and walked 5% of the time. Those are clearly numbers that would not find sustainable big league success. Grade: 45

Power: Diaz generates average to above-average Major League pop. His swing plane is pretty level, especially since he uses mostly hands and not a ton of lower half. He hits the ball hard thanks to his massive size and bat speed. Diaz does possess some athleticism but not a lot of top speed. Most of his extra base hits are in part to how hard he hits the ball. The main thing holding back is the use of his lower half and his swing plane. He could make more contact and hit the ball in the air more if he used his strong lower half, driving knee down towards the ball and moving forward through contact. Grade: 50

Field: Solid defensive first baseman. Has shown plus skills defensively including footwork, hands, and reactions. His athleticism greatly assists with his fielding ability. Might deteriorate with age if he adds on more size to his massive frame. Might be worth it to sacrifice some defensive skills for power and hitting anyways. Grade: 60

Arm: Not that an arm is all that important over at first base, but Diaz has an average arm. Plays similarly to other major league first basemen in terms of power, strength, and accuracy. Grade: 50

Run: Typically given average or slightly below-average marks running, which is fairly typical for a first baseman. However, during his short amount of time in the Major Leagues in 2020, he was ranked at the 8th percentile among players for sprint speed. Not a burner by any means and will most likely get slower with age. Grade: 30

Overall: If all of the above tools were for a player who played shortstop or catcher, they would be on pace to be a Major League starter. However, Lewin Diaz is an average hitting first baseman who did not do well during his Major League debut. There is some value attributed to being an average hitter and an above-average defender at first base but not a lot of upside if that description paints the whole picture. Diaz could improve his upside and value if he makes a swing adjustment utilizing his lower half more effectively. He has made adjustments in his career and does have strength and athleticism in his frame so it is completely possible for Diaz to contribute more value. As for now, he is sort of a high floor, low ceiling guy.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: Moderate

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Peyton Burdick - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	7	50

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
50	50	45	60	50	60	50

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 3
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Formerly known to be built like a young Mike Trout, Burdick may have taken his physique to NFL running back status. Armed with possibly the largest shoulders and forearms I've ever seen on a baseball player, Burdick is an imposing figure in a stocky, six-foot frame.

Hit: Operates out a wide base with a very open stance. Burdick stands slightly crouched with his hands at his ear and a pronounced bat wiggle. He incorporates a large leg trigger into his swing showing a tremendous amount of balance and bat control through the zone. He stands nearly on the inside of the plate, so he can ultimately take away a third of the plate from opposing pitching. Bat path creates easy loft through the zone with plus bat speed behind it. There is clearly some effort in Burdick's swing leading to some swing and miss concerns, but the body control and bat-to-ball skills are very strong. Some chance for an above-average grade here going forward. Grade: 45

Power: Burdick will produce some of the loudest contact you will see in batting practice, i've dubbed his BP sessions as simply controlled violence. It's easy carry to all fields and almost never has to sell out for HR pop. Big time bat speed and a bat path that creates some loft allows Burdick to incorporate all of his raw strength into his swing creating monster exit velocities. Above average foot speed adds an extra tick to his tool by taking an extra base frequently. Grade: 60

Field: Another guy who just looks the part when he's in the corner. Burdick will flash a plus glove on occasion. Moves extremely in a well directions and gets a consistently great jump on fly balls. Even in times when he can get in a bad position, his arm strength allows himself to make the play. Grade: 50

Arm: Burdick shows the arm strength for all three outfield positions. Has ability to incorporate his strength into throws without losing accuracy, and shows consistent carry on those throws. Shows to be very confident in his arm talent. Grade: 60

Run: A very capable runner for his size. Takes an aggressive first step out of the box and on the base paths. A short stride due to his frame, but will reach top quickly and even shows a second gear in stride. Grade: 50

Overall: Burdick is now a 24-year-old who's been a non-stop hitting machine both at Wright State and in his debut in 2019 with big time ability to impact the baseball. Likely to start the 2021 season at either the high A or AA level, if Burdick can continue to show that his hit tool will play at the higher levels then his ceiling could be even greater going forward.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: High

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Edward Cabrera - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	6	50

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
50	50	60	55	55	50/45

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: James Chipman

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 217 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: XL frame. Sturdy 6' 5" 217 pound list. Above-average athleticism. Broad shouldered; even halves; above-average upper body strength with a strong and thick lower half. Likely maxed out physically; has filled out nicely the last 12-18 months. Injury history includes nerve inflammation in right bicep that shut him down in early '21.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup; tall and fall operation. 3/4 arm slot with plus arm-speed and a high effort delivery. Long strider with average extension. Average deception from waist high leg kick and hand break. Frame and arm slot yield natural downward plane. Effort and inability to repeat hinder control and command.

Fastball: Double-plus velocity; sits 95-98 occasionally scraping triple digits. Shows angle to the plate and decent arm-side run. More of an elicitor of weak contact than a swing-and-miss offering. Ability to fill the zone and command the pitch has stepped forward over the past 12-18 months. Grade: 60

Slider: Slurvy breaker that sits 82-85 mph. Shows sweepy 10-4 action. At its best with more conventional slider shape: downward tilt with late, sharp bite. Works heavy glove-side as a chaser; can also sneak it in the zone to steal strikes. Overall an effective above-average swing-and-miss offering. Grade: 55

Changeup: Sits 85-87 with improved feel; now thrown with conviction while maintaining arm-speed. Features impressive late tumble and moderate arm-side fade at its best. Sequences well off FB; willing to double up and throw when behind in the count. Pours it in the lower third and works the corners when he's at his best. Challenges same sided batters; very tough against LHB. Elicits swing and miss and induces a great deal of weak contact. Will flash plus on occasion but overall a potential above-average weapon. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Still a significant gap between control and command but his ability to fill the zone has taken a step forward. Able to spot all pitches in or just beyond the zone. Flashes the ability to spot secondary pitches for strikes. Will lose the zone at times when his mechanics are off. Athleticism and swing and miss ability covers some of those sporadic deficiencies. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Improved strike throwing and more consistent secondaries have mitigated a great deal of the past reliever risk in Cabrera's profile. Uncertainty around his recent injury gives obvious pause, but Cabrera's stock has risen, catapulting his prospect status. A solid summation of above-average or better pitches yields the ability to miss bats and generate weak contact. Overall there's mid to back of the rotation potential.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Backend SP #4
Risk: Extreme

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JJ Bleday - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	3	55

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
55	60	60	55	55	60	45

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 Round 1
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Bleday just looks like the prototype corner outfielder. Tall, thick frame with broad shoulders and strong lower half. Not very much wasted weight on his frame, ton of lean muscle.

Hit: One of the easiest plus tools I've written this year. Bleday again just looks the part when he steps in the box, while bringing equal production. Working out of a slightly open stance with a shoulder width base, Bleday will keep his hands at eye level and rear elbow high. Will stand nearly upright with his knees barely bent into incorporating a small leg trigger to begin his swing. Creates easy bat speed and tremendous barrel lag through the zone while covering both sides of the plate well. Bleday will attack balls out front creating simple loft in his bat path that works to all fields. It's Bleday’s highly advanced approach at the plate that gives this tool an extra boost. Shows a great eye for spin and will show power against LH and RH pitching. Overall one of the safer hit tools in the system. Grade: 60

Power: Bleday creates easy plus raw power, and shown ability to show plus in-game but likely above average long term. Combining a strong frame and a swing path that is completely optimized for power, Bleday does not need to sell out for any type of added juice, and pull side power seems effortless. With the swing path and plus approach, there's even a chance this power can grow into a long term plus tool. Grade: 55

Field: A tireless worker on the defensive side of his game. Will take advanced routes to the ball moving both towards the plate and balls over his head. Bleday will position himself well to make good jumps and allow himself to make the play easier than it should be. Plus arm strength only helps the glove and shows the ability to be an above average defender in RF for a very long time. Grade: 55

Arm: Overall the loudest tool in Bleday's defensive profile. Shows tremendous accuracy throwing to all bases with carry. Rarely needs to add unnecessary effort into throws due to natural strength and easy arm action. Easy arm to have a long term home in either corner. Grade: 60

Run: Bleday will show sneaky foot speed on both sides of the ball. Gets an explosive first step of the box and on fly balls. Not a burner by any means, but will reach top speed quickly and cover a bunch of ground with his strides. Will even stretch the occasional double into a triple. Grade: 45

Overall: Bleday is the type of player any team would love to have. Physical, strong corner outfielder who presents a safe plus hit tool and perennial above-average power potential. You combine that with a long track record of results and very strong defensive profile, and it's clear to see why lofty expectations are being projected. Bleday is likely to start the 2021 season at the AAA level, and could be loanDepot park sometime later this summer.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above-Average Regular; Ocasional All-Star
Risk: Moderate

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Sixto Sanchez - Scouting Report

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

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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

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