Josh Green - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	29	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 14th
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Good size and length on the mound. Long arms and legs with broad shoulders. Frame has little room for added size, near full maturity.

Delivery & Mechanics: Repeatable three-quarter slot delivery from the right side. Pitches exclusively from the stretch. Arm action is compact and guided throughout delivery, little noticeable hiccups. Has good command and control.

Fastball: Low-90s offering with good sinking action towards the bottom of the zone. Lacks elite velocity, but forces plenty of soft contact and ground balls. Good late movement and bite. Lacks high velocity, swing-and-miss. Above average fastball thrown well in his repertoire. Grade: 55

Curveball: Mid-70s curveball that shows solid depth. Good 12-6 downward movement to force whiffs. Lacks consistency, stays flat at the letters. Shows potential to be an above average offering. Grade: 50

Slider: Low-80s off-speed pitch that continues to improve. Still behind development to his curveball. Shows good horizontal break, thrown with a bit of downward movement like his curveball. Lacks consistent break. Grade: 45

Changeup: Low-80s changeup that pairs well with his sinking fastball. Good tunneling. Commands it well, thrown with some fade and run. Changeup still struggles to keep shape, stays firm in the zone. Needs more improvement, but has shown to be an effective fourth pitch. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Lacks overpowering stuff in velocity in movement, but makes up for it with tremendous command. Pounds the zone with all four pitches. Spots well armside with his off-speed. Has a good feel for his arsenal. Never seems flustered, gets out of jams with well-placed pitches. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Green lacks velocity and overpowering stuff, but his command continues to improve with each season. He has a good feel for all four pitches and forces soft contact. Green must force more swings and misses to fulfill a role as a backend starter.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief & Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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Humberto Mejia - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	28	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2013 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man

Physical Description: Mejia is a big boy. He's got ideal height for a SP but his body isn't great, he's a bit heavy and will probably need to lose some weight as he ages into his mid to late 20's. Does not look to have any physical projection left, he's in his "man" body now

Delivery & Mechanics: Traditional 3/4 arm slot. Nice, easy delivery. Moderate leg kick. Mejia starts his delivery nice and easy and then whips his arm through as he delivers the pitch. The arm speed is very good. Mejia can repeat his delivery but he is not particularly athletic.

Fastball: Average pitch. Averaged 92.8 during his big league debut, touching 95. Perceived velocity a bit higher due to good extension. It’s a traditional four-seamer and he moves it around the zone. Pitch has minimal run, and he works it well up in the zone. Will also throw it down in the zone and has enough confidence to work it on both sides of the plate. Grade: 50

Curveball: Pitch averaged 78.7 in 2020. Pleasing 12-to-6 break. Maintains arm speed very well. Tight break, lacks traditional depth normally associated with big 12-to-6 breakers. Will land it in the zone for a strike in any situation. Grade: 55

Slider: His fourth best pitch. Throws it in the mid-80's, usually around 84mph. Does not have good tilt or movement. More of a tight one plane break. It's a pretty flat pitch as of now, although he uses it as more than a "show me" offering. Needs to either be tightened up or dropped entirely. Grade: 40

Changeup: Mejia's changeup is decent but is not quite there. He throws it around 85-86 so even with his lack of fastball velocity there's decent velo separation between the two. He maintains his arm speed well but the pitch does not have the really sharp tumble and fade that's needed. Grade: 45

Control and Command: For someone without great athleticism, Mejia's control and command are better than expected. Although he had a high BB rate in his short MLB audition this year (11 IP) he didn't walk many hitters in the minors at all. I'm probably a half grade too high on each but I think it's above average control and average command. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: So, Mejia is someone I came across in the low minors in 2019 and was really a deep sleeper. I saw him in low-A last year and was very excited because all the tools were there for a mid-rotation SP, however, the problem was that Mejia was already 22 and further along in his physical development than a traditional IFA prospect at that level. Due to his age, Miami added him to the 40-man before last season and he made three starts in the shortened season this year despite topping out in High-A in 2019. If Mejia were not so far along in his physical development he'd be one of the top prospects in the system but at this point, with no more velocity on the way, he is what he is. With some small improvements Mejia can become a backend SP but and I think that will in fact, happen, however, there's a chance he's more of an up and down spot starter. It's an MLB profile.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief
Risk: Low

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Blaze Alexander - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	SS	27	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	40	55	50	70	50

Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 160 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 11th
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Good size, he looks taller than his listed height and has a great frame. Still room to add muscle. Good natural athlete that should maintain his baseline fitness long term.

Hit: Closed stance, he is crouched down a bit. Pre-load keeps his hands high, with his bat resting on his shoulders at a 45 degree angle. He bounces the bat up and down on his shoulder waiting for the pitch. During the delivery he gets into position and kind of bounces up and down on his heels as the pitch comes. Alexander had made some slight changes to his swing during the year, I saw him in July and he did not have much of a leg kick but by the end of year he did this odd thing where he would start his swing early and have his front foot hanging in the air waiting for the pitch. This really did not seem to work for him. Alexander was tardy on lots of fastballs and had an extremely difficult time adjusting to breaking stuff. Often times he would almost flail at chase pitches. His bat path is good and he does a good job of generating power with his hips and his lower half but he needs to find a timing mechanism that works for him. He draws walks and actually has a decent eye- he doesn't strike out nearly as much as you'd think, but he does not make great swing decisions. All the ingredients are here but he needs some tweaks Grade: 40

Power: The raw power is definitely there, but the ball doesn't quite fly off his bat. Coming in, I had heard that Alexander had lots of raw power and from that standpoint it was a bit of a disappointment. Once you factor in the problems with the hit tool the power plays down to average but theoretically, if he makes MLB that means his hit tool will have progressed to the point where he should have above average power, at least for a SS Grade: 55

Field: Alexander is a great athlete and has the instincts and range to stick at SS at the MLB level. He's not a plus defender and unfortunately his arm is so strong he can throw it away at times. Still, he should be more than fine at SS Grade: 50

Arm: The arm is fantastic. Alexander has a STRONG, mostly accurate arm. His arm is so strong that if his bat stalls it in the minors he'll almost certainly be moved to the mound. Grade: 70

Run: Alexander is a good athlete and runs well Grade: 50

Overall: Alexander is basically the quintessential "boom or bust" guy- a talented high school player a team gives an over the slot bonus to late in the draft. If the hit tool approaches average he's at worst a low end starter up the middle and with potential for more. Also, he may gain a tick of power as his body matures and the org makes adjustments. Guys like this are hard to grade since the profile is so dependent on the hit tool working out and right now that's at least a full grade below average. Still, Alexander is an interesting prospect with the potential to be an above average regular at an up the middle position.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: High

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Andy Young - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	2B/3B	26	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 37th, STL
RuleV: On 40-Man

Physical Description: Short and compact build. Solid lower half with strong legs. Short torso for upper half, well rounded shoulders. Near full maturity, not much room for added growth or muscle. Filled out for his size.

Hit: Tight and closed right-handed stance from top to bottom. Hands remain at the letters with bent elbows. Crouched at the plate, feet shoulder width apart at his base. Left leg kick within load generates power. Quick hands make solid contact pull-side. Patient approach and good timing within load. Has some swing and miss concerns. Handles velocity well, struggles off-speed. Not much of an all fields approach. Takes an occasional pitch the other way. Head stays down throughout contact. Has the instincts and potential to become an average hitter at the next level. Grade: 45

Power: Signs of above-average raw power from the right side. Added leg kick within load helped tap into more raw power. Gets good extension on mistakes in the zone with hard-hit balls to the gaps. Glimpses of opposite field power, more pull-side oriented. When his timing and load connect, it translates to extra bases. Grade: 50

Field: Fringe average fielder with average range and motion. Bounces around the infield, good instincts defensively. Lacks athleticism and quickness to make tough plays consistently. Picks his spots defensively, always on his toes. Flashes the leather at times with diving grabs. Grade: 45

Arm: Below average arm that puts his defensive fit in question. Lacks the velocity and arm strength for third base and shortstop. Fits the mold of a bat-first second baseman. Accuracy is average, has the occasional error and overthrow. Needs improvement in that area defensively. Grade: 40

Run: Below average speed on the basepaths. Lacks acceleration and bursts out of the box. Not seen as a base stealing threat. Shorter, compact strides limit his speed. Has good awareness and picks his spots to advance Grade: 40

Overall: Late round draft pick by the Cardinals made his debut with the Diamondbacks last season. His quick hands produce solid pull-side power, though his hit tool is a bit behind in development. Young's lack of arm strength and athleticism puts his defensive future in question, and he needs vast improvement in those key areas to become a mainstay in a lineup.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Jeferson Espinal - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	OF	25	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	45	30	60	50	70

Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Slim, yet sturdy build for his age. Added more weight to his frame this season, still more room for added muscle and size. Long arms and strong upper half, made strides physically. Not near full maturity, more room for growth.

Hit: Open left-handed stance. Hands above the letters and elbows stick out just a bit. Slightly crouched in the box, gets a good read of the ball. Solid stance, has a good approach at the plate. Smooth swing and solid hit tool with more room for growth and development. Shows tremendous patience and mature approach for his age. Finds ways to get on base. Movement in the hips and subtle leg kick produces loud contact. Lacks an all fields approach. Quick hands stay with the ball, attacks low and inside. Shows potential to hit for average. Grade: 45

Power: Sound approach hasn't translated to in-game power. Drives the ball to the gaps, shows glimpses of pull-side power in his swing. More soft contact at the moment, lacks solid extension. More raw power potential as he grows into his body. Grade: 30

Field: Shows plus tools in the outfield with tremendous range and speed. Makes up ground effortlessly. Has the instincts to make the right play consistently. Athletic ability translates to diving grabs from all three spots. Quick on his feet, hovers around the ball. Grade: 60

Arm: Average arm from the outfield. Throws lack velocity and accuracy. Showed improvements stateside in 2019. Needs more time to hone in on defensive skill set. Grade: 50

Run: Plus-plus speed across the board with long strides and great quickness. Immediate burst of the box, beats out throws from the infield. Great hustle to reach base. Uses his speed for stolen bases and extra bags. Eye-opening speed highlights his unique skill set on both ends. Grade: 70

Overall: Espinal is one of the intriguing outfielders in Arizona's system with his potential and bevy of tools. He has a solid approach for his age and gets on base consistently. His hit tool and power need to develop as he grows into his body. The risk remains extreme given his lack of experience to this point, but if those tools match his fielding ability and plus-speed, he'll quickly become one of the club's top prospects.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Extreme

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Justin Martinez - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	24	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	60	45	40	40/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Slender build with long arms and legs. Small chest and lower half. More room for added muscle, maximize his frame. Very raw, made an emphasis to add more size this season.

Delivery & Mechanics: Sound mechanics for a teenage prospect. Arm action is consistent and repeatable. Quick and shortened three-quarter delivery. Fires the ball to the plate, struggles with command.

Fastball: Explosive high-90s offering with great velocity and spin. Fastball touches 99, but sits in the 94-96 range. Gets good extension, spots it well high in the zone for late swings. More gas than movement at the moment, but still effective. Plus-fastball that remains a standout in his arsenal. Grade: 60

Slider: Mid-80s off-speed pitch that shows signs of improvement. Slider has good break and spin, thrown with force like his fastball. Lacks consistency at times, lies flat in the zone. Has potential to become an effective pitch. Grade: 45

Changeup: Low-80s changeup, looks to be a work in progress. Lacks bite and shape, stays firm. Pairs well with his velocity-packed fastball. Shows signs of a promising third pitch. Grade: 40

Control and Command: A bit of a wild hurler. Struggles with command and control. Doesn't locate well low and away. Has strikeout stuff, but has trouble finding the zone. Command and control can improve with time to grow into his body. May need to tighten his mechanics. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Armed with a plus fastball and effective slider, Martinez is one of the intriguing young arms in the Diamondbacks' system. Martinez continues to improve and grow with each season, though he needs to refine his command and add a fourth pitch to fulfill his potential.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief & Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Extreme

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Liam Norris - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	LHP	23	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	60	60	55	45	40/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Jennings

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2020 3rd
RuleV: 2025

Physical Description: Big, sturdy build at 6'4", 215 pounds with broad shoulders, long limbs, and a high waist. More of a physical specimen than an athletic one. Once highly touted a couple of years ago, inconsistencies caused stock to drop, especially after a disappointing summer campaign in 2019.

Delivery & Mechanics: Norris seems to work exclusively from the stretch, pitching from the third base side of the rubber with a high leg kick. Norris has a high three-quarters arm slot, with release heights around six and a half feet. He does struggle to repeat his delivery at times and has subpar extension.

Fastball: Before being plagued by "prospect fatigue" at Green Hope High School, Norris touched 94 MPH, but began sitting 87-91 MPH in his junior year. He turned it around in 2020, sitting 90-94 MPH and touching 96 MPH before the coronavirus ended his senior year. At instructs, the velocity stayed, as the fastball averaged just under 94 MPH. Norris showcases above-average spin rates, averaging just above 2,300 RPM with the fastball. There is some late run to the pitch, which is also accompanied by nearly 21 inches of vertical break. The main question will be if Norris can continue sitting where he is now, but certainly a plus pitch presently. Grade: 60

Curveball: Potentially Norris' best off-speed offering. Pitch sits in the low-80's with 12-to-6 movement and high spin, sitting around the 2,400-2,450 RPM range. Comes from a slightly higher release point than the rest of his arsenal at 6.6 feet. According to scouts who saw Norris prior to the COVID-19 shutdown, the pitch became more of a plus offering with the return of prior velocity. Grade: 60

Slider: A sharp breaking offering that sits that averaged 86 MPH at instructs. It's a high spin breaker, with spin rates averaging 2,500 RPM with good depth. Can get a bit inconsistent, but when Norris is in the zone, it has the potential of a plus pitch. As of now, it's above-average. Grade: 55

Changeup: Newly developed offering that sits in the high-80's with suboptimal velocity separation from fastball. Low-spin offering with less than 1,400 RPM and some fade to the pitch. However, there is a lack of feel currently. Will need improved command and feel, likely to be a fringe-average offering. Grade: 45

Control and Command: The tool that holds Norris back. At Green Hope, Norris struggled to find the strike zone and the command of his arsenal was suboptimal. Will need to drastically improve both if he wishes to continue being a starter at the big league level. However, he has shown better command with Arizona. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Norris has the stuff to find his way into the rotation, but the lack of control and command is what ultimately hurts him. It's also hard to tell if the return of velocity will stick, as he's only been viewed in short stints in 2020. He has the potential to be a backend starter, but as of right now, he's likely a relief arm with a chance to spot start.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief & Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Extreme

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Tommy Henry - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	LHP	21	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	55	55	55	60/55

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Jennings

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 CBA Round 2
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Big, slender frame at 6'3", 205 pounds with some projection left. Long limbs, his legs in particular, with a high waist and broad shoulders. Very athletic. Big piece to Michigan's 2019 College World Series run.

Delivery & Mechanics: Turn and fire delivery with a high leg kick. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot and pitches downhill well. Gets elite extension, upwards of seven feet, from release heights of 5.7-5.9 feet. Good at repeating delivery and has incorporated more into his lower half with Arizona.

Fastball: Henry was never a hard thrower at Michigan, sitting in the low-90's and seeing his velocity dip into the high-80's at times. However, he did touch 94-95 MPH at times, and according to reports out of camp, Henry saw an uptick in velocity. He was sitting around 93 MPH and was reaching back for 95 MPH, which is very promising. It's a low-spin fastball, with spin rates averaging just above 2,200 RPM, with nearly nine inches of run to the pitch and 16 inches of vertical break. The main question will be if Henry can maintain this velocity into 2021. Grade: 55

Slider: Another low-spin offering in Henry's arsenal, averaging just above 2,000 RPM in the low-to-mid 80's. There is some good depth to the pitch, with tight break to it, as well. Gets just under a half foot of vertical break and three inches of horizontal movement on average. Good ability to locate the pitch well, including being able to use it as a backdoor pitch this year. Looks to be an above-average offering. Grade: 55

Changeup: Low-to-mid 80's offering that has an optimal spin rate average at just under 1,500 RPM. Gets good fading action with the pitch, with nearly six inches of vertical break and about 12.5 inches of run. Good separation from the fastball, especially with recent velocity uptick with the heater. Commanded very well and is a good weapon for Henry. Grade: 55

Control and Command: The most impressive part of Henry's toolset is his ability to control and command the baseball. In nearly 237 innings at Michigan, Henry only walked 63 batters and has a good ability to throw strikes. He's able to command all three pitches excellently, which is what makes Henry's stuff play well. Control: 60 | Command: 55

Overall: Henry is likely to be a quick riser through Arizona's system. The current plan is for Henry to continue starting, with a chance that he becomes a good backend starter. However, the lack of track record with the newfound velocity is what currently limits him. Spot starting at the big league level is an option, though he could be a nice long relief arm.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief
Risk: High

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Jake McCarthy - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	OF	20	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2018 Round CBA
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Definition of an athlete, long lean, high waisted, runs well and everything he does is fluid. Looks as though he could add a few pounds of muscle but isn't far from optimal size. Has dealt with injuries throughout his time as a professional and amateur, earning an "injury prone" tag from some evaluators.

Hit: Setup is more upright with a moderate load, and an operation that starts with a moderate leg lift trigger. Does a good job of getting into his back hip prior to transfer. Keeps his hands inside leading to him staying inside the ball more than he'd like. Efforts were made this off-season to add loft at the point of contact and the data from the alternative site supports this (average launch angle or 19 degrees). There's some slight hesitation in McCarthy's leg drive which will lead to some bat drag. This in turn has led to some swing and miss, as he's struggled against quality offspeed and breaking balls. An aggressive hitter that doesn't walk with great frequency putting up fringe average on base numbers. Platoon risk due to RHP friendly splits and a loss of approach in left on left matchups. It's a fringe average hit tool with fringe average bat to ball, on base ability, and average quality of contact. Grade: 45

Power: McCarthy's biggest question mark coming into pro-ball was his ability to hit for power at a sustainable level. He hit just five homers in his collegiate career, and slugged a below average .405 in an injury plagued 2019 season with Arizona's Cal League affiliate Visalia. McCarthy to be fair has dealt with a pair of wrist injuries, notable due to that injury's ability to sap power for periods as players come back. All this to say McCarthy's always had some loft in his swing, as well as bat speed and physical projection, it was simply adjusting some things in his setup. Reports and data from the alternative site are encouraging. McCarthy's average exit velocity of 92.5 mph is above average with a 19 degree average launch angle, and a max velocity of 108 mph. The power might be coming. I'm willing to gamble on the adjustments and McCarthy's physicality and athleticism translating to average game power at peak. Grade: 50

Field: Strong defender in all three outfield spots, plus makeup speed makes him a fit in centerfield. Likely to end up in left field due to below average arm strength, which is unfortunate because he has the instincts and burst of an above average up the middle outfield defender. His hands at times are just average betraying him on some of his more athletic plays. If you wanted to be aggressive you could pin a 55 on his fielding but due to some of his deficiencies he's just a strong average. Grade: 50

Arm: Below average tool, has the arm strength to make the bare minimum throws but not something that will keep runners honest on reputation or deceptive accuracy. Likely to push McCarthy to left field. Grade: 40

Run: Plus runner who's speed translates in the field and a as a base runner. Dangerous base stealer with good reads and jumps. Only above average home to first times but that's a somewhat flawed way to judge speed depending on hitting operation. So far in his professional career he's stolen at an 80% success rate (38 of 48) and was at 90% (18 of 20) in 2019 pre-injury. Grade: 60

Overall: An athletic, intriguing and ultimately uneven player. If the positive reports from the alternative site regarding his power show up in games during 2021 McCarthy has a real chance to blossom into a true everyday regular profile. For now however, he's a platoon outfielder with the ability to fill-in defensively across the outfield in a pinch. Working in McCarthy's favor is that his splits favor right handed pitching and his speed translates in ways that impact the game. An ideal platoon outfielder or fourth outfielder on a winning club.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Avg. Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Dominic Fletcher - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	OF	19	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-9
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 Round CBB
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Short, stocky build. Impressively strong forearms and broad shoulders. Big thighs and butt. Little to no physical projection left. He's an absolutely chiseled unit. Strength is apparent as soon as you see him. Held up well to incredibly long season during my looks. Made College World Series run with Arkansas and then was immediately an everyday part of the Kane County lineup, playing an additional 55 games.

Hit: Starts with his foot on the back line of the box, stance slightly open. Very quiet in the box. Minimal movements, statuesque. Looks a bit stiff in the box. Works deep counts, noticeable two-strike approach geared towards contact. Picks up foot and sets it back down. Small hitch in the load. True all fields approach, in fact went more opposite field than pull. Grade: 45

Power: Above-average raw power but for whatever reason doesn't get to it in games. Average bat speed, partly to blame, also breaks down with two strikes and just focuses on putting bat on the ball. Will take what pitcher gives him, limits power ceiling. Grade: 45

Field: Fletcher is one of the better defenders I've seen on the grass. Has made some acrobatic plays in the outfield. Strong instincts and angles despite fringe-average speed. Could stick in centerfield despite that lack of speed because he is so strong defensively. This is a rich organization in up the middle defenders though and there will likely be someone faster that might be a better fit in center. Grade: 60

Arm: Strong, accurate arm. Have seen him log a few outfield assists already. Arm has plus carry and strong accuracy. It's a legit weapon. Ideally if he finds another gear offensively he can be the everyday guy in right field, but that all depends on the bat. Grade: 60

Run: Fringe-average runner, but speed plays up in the outfield with his strong reads and instincts. Not a base stealing threat, might get the occasional handful by just outsmarting his opponent. Grade: 45

Overall: The brother of Angels utility man David Fletcher, Dominic was one of the team leaders during the Razorbacks NCAA tournament runs. He's a baseball rat, with a strong work ethic and his teammates love him. He falls into a bit of a tweener role for me.He lacks the footspeed for center, but is good enough defensively, his bat just doesn't play on the corner due to his lack of power. He's a big leaguer though.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Avg. Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Jon Duplantier - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	18	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 3rd
RuleV: On 40-Man

Physical Description: Imposing frame and size on the mound. Filled out upper half with broad shoulders and arms. Compact lower half with large, bulky legs. Large height and size overall. Fits the mold of a reliever.

Delivery & Mechanics: Long and extended three-quarter delivery. Seen as a bit unconventional. Right arm drops and fully extends. Slight pause in delivery before each pitch. Good extension and follow through. Incorporates lower half from the windup/stretch.

Fastball: Low-90s offering with late sink and run. Good movement low and away with tight control and spin, forces ground balls. Fastball sits 91-92, has touched 94 occasionally. Velocity continues to trend downward, lacking as an effective strikeout pitch. Gets barreled in the zone. Grade: 50

Curveball: Low-to-mid 70s curveball that has shown signs of progress. Has good depth against righties. Lacks consistent shape compared to his slider. Thrown with conviction, breaks hard out of the zone. Improved command can help this pitch shine. Grade: 50

Slider: Mid-80s slider with solid break out of the zone. Put away pitch in two-strike situations. Has late run and dive to force whiffs. Slider carries late movement, tunnels well with his fastball. Above-average offering with good break and velocity. Grade: 55

Changeup: Low-80s changeup, behind in development. Lacks shape and spin. Sits firm in the zone. Rarely thrown as a fourth pitch. Needs more refinement and consistency. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Struggles with control and command hold back his progress at times. Has trouble locating for strikes, batters sit off-speed. Follows up an impressive strike with three poorly thrown balls. Needs to tighten his mechanics and approach. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Jon Duplantier's tall and built frame doesn't produce eye-popping stuff, but it's an effective arsenal nonetheless. His fastball's decrease in velocity remains a concern, and his struggles with command halts his development. After a shoulder injury kept him out of 2020, Duplantier has a chance to compete in the Diamondbacks' bullpen for 2021.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief
Risk: High

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Pavin Smith - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	1B/OF	17	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2017 1st
RuleV: On 40-Man

Physical Description: Tall, solid frame. He actually is a bit leaner now than when he was drafted. He's never been a great athlete but has been moving much better. Average build, he's done physically developing.

Hit: Closed stance, standing almost straight up. Pre-load the hands are slightly above the shoulders with the bat resting on the shoulders almost parallel to the ground. No leg kick, instead he twists his foot and gets his toe down as the bat comes through the zone. Stays on the ball very well and tries to spray line drives to all fields. When Smith is shifted to pull in the IF, he will often try to go up the middle and beat the shift. Controls the strike zone and walks nearly as much as he strikes out. When he was drafted he made a ton of weak groundball contact to the pull side but has tweaked his swing and now hits the ball in the air much more. As part of his swing adjustment he improved his bat path and now his swing takes a much better path through the zone that allows him to drive the ball in the air. For as good as his approach is, the numbers have never really caught up as he hasn't hit for a great batting average yet. Grade: 55

Power: Smith doesn't generate nearly as much power as a 6'2" first base prospect should. Also, since his approach focuses on using the whole field power isn't a big part of his game. However, his exit velos are average and I've seen him hit the ball hard His power is almost entirely to the pull field. Until now, his power has been slightly below average but I think it will hit a tick higher as he hits his stride. Grade: 50

Field: Smith went from a below average defender at 1B to a guy who can play in the OF corners. He's not a great athlete and will never be a plus defender but should be right around average in the corners and at 1B Grade: 45

Arm: Smith has an overall average arm which was more than good enough for first. Now that he’s playing the outfield more the arm plays better in left. More than enough for left field but would be stretched in right. Grade: 50

Run: Much like the arm, if we graded Smith as a first baseman his below average speed is a non-issue, but as an outfielder he’s going to have limited range due to his below average foot speed. He gets out of the box well but is a below average runner underway. Smart enough baserunner to nab the occasional bag, but stolen bases aren’t a big part of his game. Grade: 45

Overall: Smith was the second of four nontraditional, "hit over power" 1B who were drafted in the first round of the 2017 draft (behind Brendan McKay- who's primarily a SP- but ahead of Evan White and Nick Pratto). A curious pick at the time, Smith immediately underwhelmed as not only did he not hit for much power but he didn't hit for average either. However, starting in the second half of 2018, Smith started to turn things around and now lifts the ball much more than he had. Arizona also improved his value by getting him work in the OF corners where the bar isn't as high for his bat. There's still no real carrying tool here, so he's probably a bench bat but if he can tap into his power a bit more he can be an low-end regular in LF. Regardless, it's an MLB profile and he'll have a long career as no worse than a lefty bench bat

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Avg. Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Low

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Seth Beer - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	1B	16	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	45	55	30	40	20

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 1st, HOU
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Stocky, XXL frame. Compact, solid throughout. Elite college production with some 1.1 buzz, but hasn't been able to replicate that in pro ball yet.

Hit: Starts from an open stance with a wide base and slightly bent at the hips. Hands very high, slightly higher than the ear. Bat is flat and pointed downwards resting on back shoulder. Really hitterish in the box, jumpy with front foot. Series of toe taps before a modest lift, and he just sets it back down before engaging hands. Has a tendency to get caught on front foot and lunge at times. Short follow through with hands, looks a bit stiff. Cuts himself off from traditional full follow through. Bat does stay through the zone a long time and he has excellent command of the strikezone. Heavy pull hitter. Doesn't have the high strikeout rates normally associated with the amount of power he has, but I expect that to jump when he gets up to the big leagues. Likely sits around 25% as a MLB hitter. I don't expect much average as a big leaguer but should post solid OBPs. Grade: 45

Power: Puts on a show during batting practice, but doesn't fully translate into games due to linear nature of swing. Capable of monster homers when he gets a hold of one. Brute strength, but power plays down due to lack of mobility and line drive tendencies. Raw power is easy plus, and might be greater than that. Grade: 55

Field: Beer is a DH to be kind. Stiff and lacks mobility to even play a big league average first base. Since trade to Arizona he's played strictly at first base. Grade: 30

Arm: Fringe average arm, accurate with some carry. Not an important tool for a first baseman/DH, but it's not a poor arm. Grade: 40

Run: Bottom of the scale runner. Liability on the bases that lacks foot speed and agility. Grade: 20

Overall: There's a chance Beer peaked in college and the body has been on the decline since then, as he looks like a different version of what he was in Clemson. It's a bat only profile with secondary skills that drag down the profile. Beer needs to continue to hit and needs to find another gear offensively as this type of profile isn't valued very highly by big league clubs. Worst case scenario for Beer is he turns into an absolute stud in Asia.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Avg. Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: High

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Wildred Patino - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	OF	15	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	40	40	55	55	60

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Wildred is built like an NFL running back, with a thick lower-half, strong arms, and a compact upper-half.

Hit: Wildred Patino goes up to the plate and looks to take aggressive hacks. There are times where he is too aggressive and he swings at misses at below-average fastballs in the heart of the zone. The swing plane is inconsistent at times it's level swing and then there are times where he looks to add more loft. He has the bat-speed but his timing tends to be off, he tends to be early which results in hitting the ball weakly. As he progresses up the minor leagues I worry about his quality of contact and him not being able to get by with his speed against better quality defenders. I do worry about his ability to pick up spin out of the hand, there are multiple times where he gets fooled by fringe breaking stuff. Grade: 40

Power: Patino generates good bat-speed and shows average raw strength. His bat-path results in a fair amount of ground balls which ultimately limits his home run upside as his swing is currently constructed. If he adjusts the bat-path there is some hope that he can post average power outputs, but his swing-path limits that as of right now. Grade: 40

Field: He is a true center fielder. He reads the ball well off the bat and takes good efficient routes to the ball. He has the foot speed to go and catch balls in the gaps, and loves himself a diving catch. He is solid at going forward and collecting weak hit balls and is really good at going backwards. He does play with flair out in center field. Grade: 55

Arm: The arm is more than good enough to play any of the three outfield spots. His throws have carry and are accurate. He gets the ball in quick and has some zip on his throws. Grade: 55

Run: Wildred is a plus runner. He has a quick and fluid stride that paired with his plus foot speed should allow him to be a base running threat. He is an aggressive baserunner, always looking to take the extra base. He shows solid base running instincts and paired with his raw speed he puts pressure on the defense when he is on base. Grade: 60

Overall: Wildred Patino is someone who plays with a lot of swagger. He loves to show off the speed and make highlight reel plays out in centerfield. What may hold him back is his bat. I have concerns about the quality of contact he produces at the moment. He needs to work on his timing and his swing-path for him to ever become a big league regular. As things stand the glove, arm, and run tools are what is going to carry the profile.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Avg. Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: High

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Matt Tabor - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	14	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 3rd
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: 6'2", 180 pound frame. High waist, lean, athletic build. Has a frame to add on some good weight, and has done so already but the fastball velocity hasn't jumped.

Delivery & Mechanics: Utilizes an inverted windup from the third base side of the rubber. Feet pointing towards third base, but when he comes set his upper body is square to the plate and the glove rests just below the eyes. Takes a long stride back towards first base, with a series of small steps by his plant foot to stay balanced. A lot of upper body movement as he comes at hitters with a quick tempo. Fast paced worker, always moving his hand inside the glove so hitters can't get an idea of what's coming. High effort delivery, and comes from a 3/4 arm slot.

Fastball: Fastball sits around 90-93, will hit the occasional 94. His ability to locate the fastball was why he was so dominant during his 2019 run through the Midwest League. Pounds the glove with the heater. Mostly utilizes it up or away. The Diamondbacks put an emphasis on the high fastball in the lower minors, and Tabor's heater plays well up in the zone. He has above-average command of the pitch, and it will likely be future plus command. Grade: 50

Slider: Tabor's slider is very much improved since his amateur days, and it is now a sweepier pitch. It comes in at a higher velocity than you would think considering where he lives with his fastball. The slider sits 85-87 and he throws it at the back foot of leftites and away from right-handers. It's his primary put away pitch, and has the signature horizontal break that the Diamondbacks desire from the sliders in their organization. Grade: 60

Changeup: He pronates his changeup very well, gets it to almost roll over and produce good fade. Will use it as a put away pitch against lefties. Plays well off of the fastball low and away. Wish he threw it for a strike more. As is its a chase pitch and if you can manage to lay off its rarely thrown for a strike. With better command it could be an above-average pitch. Grade: 50

Control and Command: The biggest reason for Matt Tabor's success in the lower minors is his ability to put he fastball whereever he wants. Its a control over stuff profile, and his ability to then pitch off of that fastball makes his chase pitches play. You're more likely to chase the slider that breaks off the plate if he's shown the ability to put two fastballs on the black against you already. His ability to live on the outer quadrants of the zone with his heater is his most valuable trait. He also lives up with the fastball, but just above the zone and due to the carry, he gets people to chase that pitch as well. This becomes immediately a plus grade if hes able to throw the slider or the change for strikes consistently. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Tabor is a command/control over stuff arm, but he's also adopted several of the modern characteristics that the Diamondbacks require, with the fastball up in the zone and the horizontal break on the slider. It will be interesting to see how the three pitch mix plays in the upper minors, and we will find that out as soon as baseball resumes. Tabor is an advanced arm that profiles as a backend starter.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief & Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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J.B. Bukauskas - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	13	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	60	60	55	40/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 1st, HOU
RuleV: On 40-Man

Physical Description: Shorter at 6-feet, but broad-shouldered muscular build. Athletic on the mound with good strength throughout his body but especially noticeable in his lower half.

Delivery & Mechanics: Violent operation that puts stress on Bukauskas' arm and shoulder. Starts from a slight side step to a higher leg lift that kicks out a bit upon extension as he starts his drive, he drops down and slings the ball from a low three quarters delivery with a heavy crossfire finish. This leads to continued issues with strike throwing as he'll consistently lose his release point. His operation likely pushes him to a bullpen role long term.

Fastball: Plus velocity sitting 94-97 MPH touching 98 mph at peak. The pitch gets heavy rise when elevated up in the zone a run when located low, the amount of action on his fastball leads to serious bouts with his command where he'll lose the zone entirely with the pitch. It does drive swings and misses in the zone and tends to generate ground ball contact when squared up. If Bukauskas spotted it 60% of the time the pitch would be double plus. Even with below average command of the pitch Bukauskas has enough velocity and movement to generate positive results with the pitch consistently. Grade: 60

Slider: Well documented double plus pitch during his amateur days, the slider has not always played that way professionally. It sits with elevated velocity in the 88-91 mph range. It features tight spin with vertical drop, and drives swings and misses and groundballs in bunches. He'll struggle to command it, much like all of his pitches leading to less strikes than you'd like to see from a plus or better pitch. Grade: 60

Changeup: Above average changeup with heavy run and tumble. Average separation with 7-8 mph of separation from the fastball on average. The pitch Bukauskas controls the best from his arsenal and the reason he has a legitimate shot to stick in the rotation. Generates swings and misses on the pitch. Legitimate third pitch that can be used as his go-to offering. Grade: 55

Overall: Bukauskas is the perfect example of how great stuff only takes you so far. His command profile limits his ability to project long term in the rotation and leaves some doubt around his ultimate effectiveness in the pen. Sometimes however, the stuff is too good to just dismiss. There's legitimate bat missing ability and an ability to drive weak contact in his secondaries. That gives us some confidence that Bukauskas can be at the very minimum a lower leverage arm with upside for high leverage innings. He's on the 40-man roster and a spot start or pen role seems likely for Bukauskas in 2021.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief & Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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Levi Kelly - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	12	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	50	60	45/40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 8th
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Solidly constructed pitcher's frame that looks like he can handle a big league workload. Good frame that lacks much physical projection but is already filled out. Long limbs, but keeps the delivery in check.

Delivery & Mechanics: Pitches from third base side of the rubber. Comes set at the belt before small step back to begin his motion. Will start and stop prior to leg lift, and will vary his timing and mess with hitters that way. Drop and drive delivery. Exudes effort, and has a severe head whack, meaning he pulls his head down towards his glove-shoulder as he's releasing the pitch. Violent finish, but has managed to throw strikes despite non-ideal mechanics. His entire arsenal plays up though because he hides the ball so well.

Fastball: Sits 91-93. Touches 95 with the heater. Uses the fastball to set up hitters. Eyes tell me the pitch has good carry up in the zone, but the movement profile appears to be pretty flat otherwise. He needs to stay out of the middle of the plate because he doesn't throw hard enough to get away with mistakes. He remade his body and looks like a different person since the draft, but didn't add any velocity. Grade: 50

Slider: With confidence I will say that the slider I saw Kelly throwing when he was in Low-A is a big league outpitch right now. It's nasty. Two-plane break with mean bite. It has some different variations and can look like a curveball at times, but the horizontal run it gets late make it a slider for me. He will throw one version that looks like a traditional slider, but with nasty bite. Throws it at the back foot against lefties or gets a righty to chase off the plate. He will throw it up in the zone to tunnel off the fastball and let the movement take over. The other version has less horizontal movement but tight 12-to-6 type break. Uses this more against righties and gets a swinging strike below the zone quite often. Plus pitch now, chance at being double-plus when he gets a better handle on the movement. Grade: 60

Control and Command: Kelly is around the zone, but doesn't hit the mitt as often as you'd like. He's trimmed down the arsenal and basically only throws two pitches now, and has better command of his slider over his fastball. As a starter the pitch counts can pile up sometimes because he doesn't command his fastball very well. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: The Diamondbacks could convert Kelly to a reliever right now and have a big league ready arm to use in their bullpen. I do understand wanting to keep him as a starter though, and it can work because you can go twice through the order with only two pitches. He did pitch exclusively out of the stretch during spring training 2.0, so maybe Kelly to the bullpen is on the horizon.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter/Long Relief & Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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Blake Walston - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	LHP	11	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
50	50	60	60	55	50	55/50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Jennings

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 197 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 1st
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Tall, lanky frame with plenty of projection to come. High waisted, long limbs with broad shoulders. Very athletic. Has added strength with Arizona, gone from 175 to 197 pounds. Former QB recruit at New Hanover High.

Delivery & Mechanics: Turn-and-fire delivery from the first base side of the rubber. High leg kick, low three-quarters arm slot. Extension is subpar and release points have been inconsistent throughout his arsenal, but he has worked on getting all of his pitches to the same release point in the past year. Arm action is clean and the delivery is repeatable with minimal effort.

Fastball: Velocity was inconsistent in high school, routinely sitting in the high-80's to low-90's. After signing and adding strength, the velocity went up and became more consistent, regularly touching 96-97 MPH in 2019. However, the pitch only averaged 91 MPH in 2020, leaving a bit more to be desired. Low-spin offering that averages 2,100 RPM's, Walston gets solid armside run and nearly a foot and a half of vertical break from a release height of six feet. Walston has shown great control and command of the pitch since getting to Arizona, as well. While he lacks present elite velocity, he's likely to be able to tap into it more as he adds muscle to his athletic frame. For now, he will need to show more consistent velocity. Grade: 60

Curveball: Has all the makings of a plus pitch. Hard curveball that is thrown with excellent velocity in the low-80's and high spin, exceeding 2,500 RPM'S on average. Comes from a higher release height than the rest of his arsenal at 6.1 feet. The pitch has great shape and depth to it, getting nearly ten inches of negative vertical break and eight inches of horizontal movement. Walston is able to use the pitch against hitters on both sides of the plate, as well. Easily the best offering in Walston's arsenal at the present time. Grade: 60

Slider: Lateral-breaking slider that is thrown in the mid-80's. Much like the fastball, it's a low-spin offering, averaging just over 2,100 RPM's from a release height of 5.9 feet, lower than the rest of his arsenal. Not as impressive as his curveball, but shows promise as a potential above-average offering. Grade: 55

Changeup: Developing pitch that has shown some promise. Decent separation, in terms of velocity, from the fastball, as it averaged 82-83 MPH in camp. Release height is the same as the fastball at six feet and is a low-spin offering at just under 1,300 RPM's, which is within the optimal spin rate band for change-ups. Gets some decent fade and sink. Development of this pitch will be key moving forward. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Walston has good control of all four pitches in his arsenal, leaving some evaluators to think he will have above-average command moving forward. The command is there, as well, as he commands an impressive arsenal well. Through the small sample size that was his 2019 campaign, he walked only two batters across eleven innings. Will be interesting to see how he progresses with addition of velocity to fastball. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Due to a lack of elite velocity and inconsistency, Walston's fastball will need to undergo some work before it can be a plus offering. The off-speed offerings are legitimate, especially the curveball, although he will need to further develop the slider and change-up as he progresses. He has the ceiling of a mid-rotation starter, but until he adds more consistent velocity, he's likely a backend starter.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - #4-5 Backend Starter
Risk: High

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Luis Frias - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	RHP	10	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	SPL	Cnt/Cmd
50	50	60	60	45	55	50/45

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man

Physical Description: Great size, he's got a big frame and is growing into it nicely. Has a thick lower half and hips. The pitching coach at Hillsboro called him "El Caballo" (the Horse).

Delivery & Mechanics: Overhead arm angle. Gets good extension. His delivery is a bit violent but repeatable. He stands on the 3B side of the rubber but falls off dramatically to the 1B side. Big leg kick. Does a great job of staying closed through his delivery and consistently landing with his lead foot pointed directly at home plate. Has a habit of jerking the ball glove side and following through too much. Works quickly but will also mix in "quick pitches" to catch the hitter off guard.

Fastball: Great pitch, sits in the mid 90's. He usually lives around 93-96, and I've seen him touch 97 pretty regularly. Average spin rate but Frias gets average extension on the fastball. He also gets great plane on the fastball. Holds his velocity decently well, although it still plays down a tick as he gets closer to 100 pitches. He doesn't move the fastball around the zone well although he does keep it down, which leads to a ton of grounders and weak flairs. Hard to grade because the velocity dominated hitters in the low minors but against MLB hitters it will play down a touch (although still safely a plus pitch). Grade: 60

Curveball: His primary secondary, Frias maintains his arm speed well on his curveball. Has a great 12-6 shape. Plenty of vertical depth. Can throw it over the plate for a strike or bury it in the dirt. Occasionally, Frias will short arm it and it will not have the vertical break the good ones have. Not as consistent as it could be, although the pitch got much better as the year wore on. The curveball pairs well with the fastball and is a legit swing and miss pitch and weapon Grade: 60

Slider: When I first saw Frias early in the year, the slider was his primary secondary and it had a good tight, horizontal break and tilt and one plane break. However, as the year went on it faded into the periphery. With some work it could be an average pitch, but as of now, it's his third best secondary and is used pretty rarely Grade: 45

Splitter: Frias doesn't throw a traditional changeup, instead he throws a split/change. The split pairs off very well with the fastball since hitters are gearing up because of his velocity. Has nice late break and does a good job of burying it in the dirt. Pretty close to a plus pitch right now, I saw him snap off some phenomenal splits but it is not quite as consistent as it could be. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Right now, Frias' control is pretty good, he is usually around the zone and doesn't usually miss wildly (although he can pull the fastball glove side at points). However, the command still needs a fair amount of work. Although he is around the zone, he is used to overpowering hitters and needs to work on hitting his spots. Very much a "here it is- hit it" guy right now, which won't play in MLB. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: He's got four above average or better pitches. His absolute ceiling is probably mid-rotation starter, but more realistically he maxes out as a #4 SP. Worst case scenario he could be a hard-throwing, high leverage RP.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - #4-5 Backend Starter
Risk: Moderate

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Stuart Fairchild - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ARI	OF	9	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 2nd, CIN
RuleV: On 40-Man

Physical Description: Average height and weight, strong but not bulky, lean athletic build. High waisted athlete with lean compact muscle. High level of fitness, with no long term maintenance concerns.

Hit: Sets up square to the pitcher with hands outstretched almost over the inside of the plate. Pronates front foot slightly that acts as a trigger mechanism as he makes contact with the ground and gives way to a quiet and clean loud. He gets into good hitting position staying upright through the ball. Getting his bat into an optimal angle to drive the ball. This is a work in progress that came to fruition during the 2019 season as Fairchild began to transition groundball contact into flyballs and hard liners. His swing at Wake Forest was extremely simple absent any sort of hand load. Beyond his bat to ball skills, Fairchild brings a mature refined approach working deep into counts and getting on base at an above average rate. Above average contact hitter with an approach to match. Grade: 55

Power: His average launch angle has sat between 13-15 degrees over the last few seasons, with below average exit velocites. While Fairchild doesn't reach high end power numbers he's got enough bat control to barrel up and drive one to the gap or to sneak it over the fence. Connected for 44 extra base hits across multiple levels last year. While he lacks the high end power to be a 25+ home run threat. Fairchild should sneak into the high-teens in his good years with lots of doubles. Lots of flyball contact with a bat angle leveraged for power. Added strength in the coming years could see Fairchild reach average power at maturation. However at present it's fringe average at the major league level. Grade: 45

Field: Strong reads off the bat, with average makeup speed for a center fielder. Can play all outfield positions, and has dating back to his collegiate days, but feels most comfortable in center and left field. Capable of manning an everyday role in the outfield. Has made just one error across 1800 innings in the outfield the past two seasons (18&19) and tends to provide a stabilizing influence in the outfield. Above average centerfield with the athleticism to maintain this level for a large chunk of his career. Grade: 55

Arm: Above average arm in center, will keep runners in check with his arm strength and accuracy. Not an elite arm but a fringe plus tool that compliments his defensive profile well. Grade: 55

Run: Consistent above average runner despite not getting into a great running position at the end of his swing. Uses his speed well in the outfield, average makeup for center but a tick above average in a corner. Was a highly successful base stealer in college and early in his professional career but that scaled back dramatically in 2019. Perhaps it was a blip, but in all likelihood he's more likely to be a situational stealer versus a threat. Grade: 55

Overall: A complete overall player with a variety of skills to impact the game in a positive way that help his team win ball games. An above average center fielder and a strong base runner, Fairchild's gains at the plate over the last few seasons shouldn't go unnoticed. He's transitioned from a vanilla right handed contact hitter to a leadoff type profile with the ability to drive mistakes. He's likely capped as a power hitter due to his frame but it's conceivable that with a little luck he might have a 20 home run season in the tank. In retrospect Cincinnati's decision to jettison him for a player they later non-tendered looks puzzling.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Player
Risk: Moderate

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