Joan Adon - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	WAS	RHP	5	45

Grades Update: Jan 2021

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

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Doyle

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Makes up for his shorter height on the mound with a well-rounded build. Good strength to his upper half with broad shoulders and chest. Solid strength and size to his frame.

Delivery & Mechanics: Good extension and arm action from the right side. Quick delivery, no noticeable hiccups from the windup or stretch. Methodical approach and slight hesitation with his right leg within windup. Arm is locked in and compact through each pitch. Produces quality stuff, needs to refine command.

Fastball: Plus fastball with great velocity and late bite. Sits 93-95 and touches 97. Continues to add consistent velocity with each season. Has good spin and bite, thrown up in the zone for whiffs. Fastball is thrown with zip, great first pitch in his arsenal. Grade: 60

Slider: Mid-80s slider that serves as a quality out pitch. Has a cutter-esque break on both sides of the plate, mixes well with his fastball. Late movement creates several swings and misses. Raw break is evident, just lacks refinement. Grade: 55

Changeup: Another mid-80s offering that continues to develop. Changeup has touched 86-87 and doesn't offer much velocity separation. Shows signs of fade and run, but sits firm in the zone. Has potential to be a quality off-speed pitch. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Has the raw stuff and velocity, but needs to improve on his command. Gets behind the count and struggles to find the zone in his outings. Doesn't locate well inside. Quick delivery bodes well for his fastball command. Needs more well-placed strikes from his secondaries. Command struggles may hold him back from being a starter. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Adon has the velocity and raw stuff that continues to improve. His fastball consistently sits in the mid-90s along with a hard-breaking slider and effective changeup. Adon must refine his command and polish his secondaries to fulfill a starter role, but his fastball can make him an effective bullpen option.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Low Leverage Reliever
Risk: High

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Cole Henry - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	WAS	RHP	4	45

Grades Update: Jan 2021

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

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Doyle

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 1
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Big, tall, strong body. Ideal starter build. Long arms and a high waist. Physical presence. Durability has been a concern in collegiate career, some reasonably minor arm injuries.

Fastball: Good fastball 92-95, touching as high as 97 when healthy and fresh. Holds velocity late into starts. Fastball shape is inconsistent, most consistently showing some arm-side run. High-spin offering with fantastic upside with development. Delivery suggests big potential for four-seam fastball with ride. Must find consistent release. Has shown good aptitude for commanding the pitch. Above average ceiling with plus potential should his effort land him in a bullpen role. Grade: 55

Curveball: Mid-70s with hammer shape and some sweep. Some deception and tunneling action out of arm-slot. Commands the pitch really well. Spots the pitch well at the bottom of the zone. Not afraid to pitch backwards with his breaking ball. Grade: 55

Changeup: Mid-80s offering that currently lacks the shape necessary to forecast as an out-pitch at the next level. Struggles to kill lift. Changeup has solid fading action, but lacks depth. Arm-action/conviction is good, but struggles to kill spin. Lacks separation off the fastball. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Ability to control and command the fastball/curveball combo is very strong, despite effort-heavy delivery. Changeup lags behind primary two pitches. Should be able to throw enough to strikes to remain in a rotation. Control: 55 | Command: 55

Overall: Henry has an ideal starters body and two above-average pitches that are a great foundation toward becoming a big league starter. His ceiling will rely on the development of a third pitch, ideally an offspeed pitch. The fastball will need to develop a shape identity, ideally a riding fastball to couple off his curveball. Durability and effort will be the big question mark. If he can stay healthy and continue his growth as a pitcher, there's backend potential here.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Average High Leverage Reliever
Risk: High

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Cade Cavalli - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	WAS	RHP	2	55

Grades Update: Jan 2021

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

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 1
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Physical, XL frame with limited projection remaining. Barrel chest with broad shoulders and a thick lower half. It's rare to see a pitcher with this type of measurables and muscle definition. Has battled some injuries throughout amateur career, but offers a pro-ready body right now.

Delivery & Mechanics: Makes it look effortless on the mound. Cavalli works off the first base side of the rubber in a traditional windup. Slight rocker step and gets very tall before exploding to the plate. Arm speed jumps out at you. Arm slot comes from a high three quarters while getting elite extension. Lacks some deception in his arsenal, but top-tier velocity helps overcome some. Will show impressive hip and shoulder separation combined with high level flexibility. Very simple, loose delivery with limited added effort and easy repeatability. Clean all the way through finish.

Fastball: 96-99; Very easy plus-plus velocity. Will get a ton of late life at the top of the zone. Lacked some deception on the pitch in college by trying to live at the bottom of the zone, and ultimately left too many pitches to be hit hard. Command of the pitch will waver on occasion, but shows the ability to be a high K pitch due to velo and movement profile. Solid chance for triple digits very soon.  Grade: 60

Curveball: 81-85; A true power curveball that has just been steadily improving. Cavalli has turned a solid pitch into a 12/6 hammer with tremendous shape over the past year. Throws the pitch extremely firm with very good depth creating a bunch of empty swings. Loses command of the pitch occasionally, and that's seemingly keeping this pitch away from being true plus.  Grade: 55

Slider: 86-89; The most underrated weapon in Cavalli's arsenal. Gyro-heavy movement with heavy velocity, and the confidence to throw in any counts. Will kill sweep on the pitch and gets devastating vertical movement in the zone. Tunnels the pitch extremely well off of the fastball. Has some cutter aspects to the pitch and shows ability to miss a ton of bats.  Grade: 60

Changeup: 87-90; Another above average pitch that Cavalli can get a ton of empty swings with. Gets big tumbling action while consistently landing the pitch for strikes. Velo separation could be better, but maintains arm speed and tunnels the pitch well.  Grade: 50

Control and Command: Cavalli shows a good ability to throw strikes, but overall command is very average as we stand today. Fastball command leads the way, but secondaries need a bit more consistency. Overall control took a big stride in a small sample in 2020, and will be important to see if that continues to trend up given the lack of projection remaining.  Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: This is a very high octane package coming from the former Boomer Sooner. Can potentially have three plus pitches before it's all said and done led by the FB/SL combo. If Cavalli can continue to make strides in command, this could be an SP2 type of ceiling with a very strong foundation to fall back on.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - #3 SP
Risk: High

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Jackson Rutledge - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	WAS	RHP	1	55

Grades Update: Jan 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
55	60	70	55	60	45	50/45

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Mike Kinsela

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-8
Weight: 250 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 1
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Physical monster, massive and strong and physical. Minimal projection remaining if any but a big league body at present.

Delivery & Mechanics: Low-maintenance delivery with simplicity throughout operation, getting over his front side with repeatability and tempo, staying linear throughout as well. The arm stroke stays inline through the back and he's got a high front side coming through which aids in deception. Extremely short arm action is notable.

Fastball: Pitch touched triple digits as an amateur and continues to flirt with that as a professional. Can hold mid-90's deep into starts and has average life on the pitch in general. Pitch could encroach on elite in short bursts, but plays plus-plus in starter role. Grade: 70

Curveball: Behind the slider but not by all that much, thrown in the low 80's with more downward bite, has confidence in pitch and is adept at landing it over outer edge for called strikes vs. hitters of either handedness, have seen it plus at times. Grade: 55

Slider: Best secondary, thrown firmly in the mid-upper 80's with devastating bite, tunneled well off of fastball with plus, late tilt, confident throwing it in any count as chase pitch, swing-and-miss offering that should miss bats at highest level. Grade: 60

Changeup: In the "usable" range right now but Rutledge has shown feel for the pitch, generally in mid-upper 80's, average fade with below average present command of the pitch, end of arsenal right now but could be enough to keep lefties honest. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Rutledge can throw strikes and a high number of walks aren't really the worry here, but his command is in the fringe-average range right now and given his present size and limited projection, one wonders where the command projection is. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Pretty overwhelming package of stuff with as many as 4 pitches that can be effective at the highest level in a starter role, 3 of which could be plus or better. Shouldn't have an issue missing bats, issue may be command limiting his effectiveness as a starter and pushing him to bullpen.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - #3 SP
Risk: High

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Yasel Antuna - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	WAS	SS/3B/2B	3	50

Grades Update: Jan 2021

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

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Average build, sloped shoulders, lean wiry strength. Has added around 15 to 20 pounds of muscle since the time his listed weight was taken. Strong, athletic build, should avoid bulk or poor conditioning as he ages. Underwent Tommy John surgery and missed all of 2019.

Hit: Switch hitter, looks more natural from the right side of the plate. Similar setup from each side, square to the pitcher, hands set by back shoulder, slight leg lift trigger. Above average bat speed, left handed swing added loft and angle at the point of contact over the course of the last few seasons. Already possessed an above average baseline of contact skills and zone awareness. The improved contact quality at the alternate site push this grade to firm average territory. Grade: 50

Power: The last time we saw Antuna in an affiliated game it was nearly three years ago. Since that time Antuna has made adjustments to his swing, added strength, and subsequently took a significant step forward in the power department. Ability to hit for impact is already present based on performance at Fredericksburg. The swing has developed into a quick cut with a lofty angular plane, as he looks to drive the ball to his pullside from both sides of the plate. Above average power, that should play in games when we see Antuna again in 2021. Grade: 50

Field: Versatile defender with the ability to play multiple positions within the infield. Average range to possibly a tick better. Good first step and natural infield actions. Hands can get choppy at times, but his turns and pivots are smooth and well timed. Natural infielder, can fit at third, second, or shortstop in a pinch. Best positions are third and second long term. Grade: 50

Arm: Not fully certain that arm strength has come all the way back after TJS. Had an above average arm prior to the surgery that played on the left side of the diamond. At worst if he loses some strength should settle in as an average thrower should he maintain accuracy that was present pre-injury. Grade: 50

Run: Average runner in terms of straight line speed, and home to first run times. Below average base stealer with poor jumps, likely to get the red light long term. Should be a better than station to station runner on the bases. Fringe average run. Grade: 45

Overall: A versatile infielder with a promising bat that combines contact skills, a discerning eye, and blossoming power at the plate. A true potential breakout candidate in the 2021 and a player with several paths to everyday playing time. Some questions loom around his recovery from TJS and the alternate site power production playing in minor league games in 2021. If Antuna can answer those questions he could push for a major league job as early as late 2021. A 40 man spot and a summer at the alternate site have put the once high dollar international signing in a position to succeed.

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

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Carlos Cortes - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	2B	26	35

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	50	40	40	45	45

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Eddy Almaguer

Age: 24 yr
Height: 5-7
Weight: 197 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/S
Acquired: 2018 Round 3
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: A short second baseman (listed only an inch taller than Jose Altuve) with a stocky build. Thick legs, short torso. Compact build with little room for growth.

Hit: Crouches in the set up with a wide base, bat resting on shoulders with hands at neck level and remains motionless until pitcher windup. Uses a toe tap for timing. Has a level swing plane with average bat speed. Cortes relies extensively on upper body and, specifically, his hands, to produce all contact with his compact stroke. He's an aggressive hitter with above-average bat control, often spoiling borderline pitches. Has a tendency to expand at times. Often gets on top of the ball and pulls most of his batted balls but flashes the ability to wait on a breaking pitch and send it to the opposite field. Much better vs. RHP. Grade: 50

Power: Cortes doesn't engage his lower half so his game power is severely diminished. More of a line drive hitter that lacks lift in his swing. Occasionally his barrel control will let him turn on pitches to his pull side for some pop. Grade: 40

Field: Below average second baseman who'll make his fair share of errors because of lackluster glove. Reliable for routine plays but won't make the five-star plays. Also a little bit of an oddity as he is ambidextrous and plays the infield throwing righty and on the rare occasion he's in the outfield he throws lefty. Grade: 40

Arm: Arm suitable only for second base. Lacks ideal carry on his throws, liability when he's used in left field. Grade: 45

Run: Choppy runner, slow out of the box, below average runner underway. Poor instincts on the base paths. Grade: 45

Overall: Cortes is a bat first second baseman who battles at the plate but lacks a plus hit tool or plus power tool to help carry the profile. He'll need to either drastically work to improve the fielding or the hit tool to carve out staying power at the highest level.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Patrick Mazeika - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	C/1B	25	35

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	45	45	40	40	40

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Boes

Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 8
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall, physical frame. Lower half more developed than upper; thick neck, sloping shoulders. Modest projection remaining in torso; high waist, long, strong thighs and legs at maturity. Build reminds me of Joe Crede.

Hit: Simple set-up; square stance, quiet hands sit near the ear. Feet outside of shoulder-width; upright stance has recently changed to a deep crouch to form a wide base. Pronounced leg kick; lands near original pre-load spot in the box with a heavy hip turn. Above-average bat speed generated from strong lower-half engagement and quick hands. Fairly compact stroke; up-the-middle approach; waits on a pitch to drive. Feasts on pitches down and in. Patient approach but overswings at times, causing a sacrifice in strikeouts and inconsistent quality contact. Average strikeout and walk totals across his minor league career. Overall, a fringe-average hit tool near projection. Grade: 45

Power: Fringe-average power; above-average raw that translates in-game. Could likely post higher totals with some approach adjustments, but takes the Ryan Howard method to power, often using the biggest parts of the park. Lacks the strength necessary for consistent over-the-fence pop; double-digit home runs likely across a full season padded by extra-base drives to the gaps. Grade: 45

Field: Below-average fielder at first; has recently taken on more games there. Still raw at the position; struggles with positioning body correctly to receive throws. Struggles to squeeze throws at times. At catcher, a fringy defender. More finesse with movements. Makes routine plays, A quiet glove with average framing ability. Should be passable at first base, but far from a weapon at either position defensively. Grade: 40

Arm: Below-average arm; accuracy wavers due to lack of carry with throws. Throws remain on-line; misses often vertical, mostly low. Deficiencies may be mitigated at first, but will not be a strength if the profile at either spot. Grade: 40

Run: Below-average runner on the bases with home-to-first times in the 4.21-range. Long, lumbering strides down the line. Not a base-clogging liability, but not a base-stealing threat and not likely to take the extra base. Grade: 40

Overall: Mazeika's profile is risky; as a hit-first catcher, he lacks the necessary consistency offensively to justify an everyday role. At first base, his bat would play down considering the position-and he may struggle to get back up reps behind the plate as organizations typically opt for a more defense-first profile. The most likely outcome is an organizational up-and-down piece, which he has essentially achieved, with his ceiling being a journeyman backup catcher.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Yennsy Diaz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	23	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	60	45	40	45/40

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA (TOR)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Strong, well built. Slightly heavy through mid-section. Strong legs. Fair upper body muscular development. Athletic. Not body type to add much more weight or strength.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup. Slight drop and drive. 3/4 arm slot with short, quick arm action. Moderate effort delivery, uses athleticism well. Solid deception due to crossfire and arm action. Limited extension. Fluid and athletic motions that are repeated fairly well.

Fastball: Sit 93-96 mph, can touch 98 mph. Easy velocity, maintains throughout. Good riding life, ball jumps on hitters. Decent control, wavers at times. Below-average command, but flashes ability to throw to both sides of plate. Swing and misses ability due to velocity and deception. Grade: 60

Curveball: Sits 78-81 mph. Big, sweeping break. Bites when on top. Will get loopy, back up at times. Fringe-average control, below-average command. Leaves over the plate too often. Potential out pitch with more consistency. Grade: 45

Changeup: Sits 87-91 mph. Sinking action with some arm side run. Slows arm speed and delivery. Commands well, down in the zone frequently. Not afraid to throw early in count. Poor velocity separation. Needs further development but flashes potential. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Stays around zone, but misses spots frequently. Crossfire leads to lack of consistent command with all pitches. Leaves fastball and curveball over the plate too often, gets hit hard. Control wavers as he gets deeper in game. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Diaz's fastball is easily his best pitch. It sits in the mid-90's and can reach 98 at times. He generates easy velocity with an athletic motion and quick arm action. The ball jumps on hitters and produces whiffs. His curveball shows the ability to be an out pitch but lacks consistency. It'll back up on him when he doesn't get on top and will get hit hard. The changeup shows flashes but lacks velocity separation and deception. He shows the ability to control it but needs to improve arm speed consistency to get more swing and misses. Diaz is around the zone with all three offerings most of the time but needs to be better at commanding them. He leaves the ball over the plate too often and as the game goes on his control starts to waver. There is a lot to like about Diaz's fastball but his command and offspeed pitches are going to need to be more consistent if he wants to have an impact at the big league level. He'll likely be in a spot starter or long relief role down the line.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Luis Carpio - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	2B	22	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	45	30	55	50	50

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Russ Peters

Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Compact, athletic build. Thick lower half. Has grown bigger and stronger with maturity and a pro regimen.

Hit: Sets up with back elbow up and hands in at neck level, wide base with legs set more than shoulder width apart. Weight shifts to back foot with noticeable leg kick during load, swing is smooth and fairly quiet. Despite the swing aesthetics Carpio lacks an advanced feel for hitting and how to most effectively handle different pitches in different locations. Battles at the plate and has shown an adept ability to draw a walk. Grade: 45

Power: Carpio has grown bigger and stronger over the years, allegedly adding 25 pounds of muscle. Also has geared his swing to generate more loft which briefly resulted in a flash of more pop. At this point that flash of power appears to be an aberration, until we see more consistent power output Luis is more of a singles and doubles hitter. Grade: 30

Field: Polished and smooth in the field. Very good lateral movement to get to balls on either side of his position with a quick first step. Looks very comfortable in the dirt. Sure handed with quick actions and seamless transitions. Enough glove to be an asset anywhere in the infield. Grade: 55

Arm: Arm plays best at 2B. Passable at SS. Lacks the zip and play making ability desired from SS or 3B Grade: 50

Run: Short, choppy steps. Ability to move laterally in the field outshines the ability to be an asset on the basepaths. Instincts and smarts to steal bases but will be challenged by advanced catchers. Grade: 50

Overall: Watching Carpio play leaves you wanting and hoping for just a little bit more. He looks the part of a big league regular, but it just hasn't translated into the batter's box. If Carpio can come around to hit with either more consistent average or pop he can attain this ceiling, but currently Luis projects as a utility infielder who can make plays in the field and get on base when his number is called.

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

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Jake Mangum - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	OF	21	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	55	30	50	45	60

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 179 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/L
Acquired: 2019 Round 4
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Decently tall with a slender frame, with slumped shoulders. There is some room to fill out on the frame.

Hit: The Southeastern Conference's all time hit leader has a slight squat in his batting stance, he has a slight wiggle in his bat pre-pitch. He is short and direct to the ball with a linear bat path. He doesn't hit the ball hard, and is looking to spray balls in the gaps and use his speed to pick up extra-base hits. He makes consistent contact and negates any handedness advantage a pitcher may get by being a switch-hitter. There is little power behind his swing, and he does hit his fair share of balls on the ground, which he could do and get on base against college defenses but in pro ball he will have to reduce the amount of ground balls he hits to be successful. He did swing and miss more once he entered pro-ball seeing better quality of stuff, so that will be something worth keeping an eye on. He does draw his fair share of walks and has no discernable difference between his left-handed and right-handed swing as they both produce the same outcomes and the same levels of contact. Grade: 55

Power: Mangum has average bat-speed but he doesn't hit the ball hard because of his linear bat-path and below average raw strength. He isn't looking to lift the ball either, which will hurt the overall power output. It is hard ever seeing him exceed double-digit homers in a full season. Grade: 30

Field: Mangum could play any three of the outfield spots in a pinch, he profiles best in the centerfield where he has the range to get balls in the gaps. He makes good reads off the bat and takes quick and efficient routes to the ball. He is equally adept at moving from his left and to his right. He routinely hits the cut-off man instead of trying to make a long throw. While he has more than enough range to play right he doesn't have the arm to profile there. Grade: 50

Arm: Mangum's arm is slightly lacking, he has the arm to play center or left-field. His arm is accurate, but his throws are lacking in the velocity department. When there is a runner trying to make a move for an extra base he routinely hits the cut-off man because he doesn't have the arm to make a throw, especially when he has to throw to home. Grade: 45

Run: Mangum is a plus runner underway, he has a quick and short stride that he uses to get up to his top-speed quickly. He is a threat on the basepaths thanks to his good reads and quick jump as a base-stealer. He is aggressive in grabbing extra-bases off of hits and getting "hustle doubles." Grade: 60

Overall: Mangum is a high makeup baseball grinder who gets the most out of his tools. He makes a lot of contact, can play a premium defensive position and gets the most out of his tools. He doesn't have great quality of contact and will need to hit for more power if he hopes to carve out some sort of role as a consistent big leaguer.

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

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Tylor Megill - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	20	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

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

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Jennings

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-7
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 8
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Large, imposing frame at 6'7", 230 pounds. High waisted player with broad shoulders and long limbs. Body is filled out with minimal to zero projection remaining to frame. Lower half is strong. Brother of Cubs pitcher Trevor Megill.

Delivery & Mechanics: Turn and fire delivery from the first base side of the mound with operation triggered by high leg kick. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot and generates good extension. Operation is pretty effortless and arm action is good. With his large frame, mechanics could use some refinement to get into more consistency. Delivery does have a crossfire in it, which makes it tough for hitters to get comfortable against him, though it hampers fastball command.

Fastball: Megill has previously sat in the 92-94 MPH range with his fastball, touching 96 MPH on several occasions. Pitch is helped by high spin rates and the extension created by his delivery. Does get some arm-side run on the heater. Command of pitch can be hampered at times, especially to the arm-side. Could be some more in the tank velocity-wise, though it's already an above-average offering. Grade: 55

Slider: Megill's slider has seen much improvement since signing with the Mets in 2018. With Arizona, the pitch tended to get flat often. Now, it's an above-average offering in the 82-85 MPH range with a ton of spin and good shape. It can get flat at times still, but it's more consistent than it was with the Wildcats. Helps form a solid fastball/slider combination that would work well in a major league bullpen. Grade: 55

Changeup: Megill has a feel for the pitch, but it is far behind the fastball and slider in development. Likely won't be more than a below-average offering at the next level. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Megill's control and command have certainly improved as he has progressed, though he's got some more work to do if he wants to have average assets for both. This will limit his role to a bullpen arm in the future. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Megill is currently being developed as a starter, though it's very likely he becomes a bullpen arm at the next level. The fastball/slider combination would play well in a multi-inning role, though further development would help him earn a better role in the Mets bullpen.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Long Reliever or Low Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Tony Dibrell - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	18	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

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

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 4
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Strong pitchers build. Well built in lower half, especially core area. Good overall wing span with arms and long legs. Tall, slender frame is more muscular now and at his age, only leaves room for little projection in his build

Delivery & Mechanics: Works from right side of the rubber and uses a chest high, big leg kick to create force. Leg kick forces strong hip hinges that looks like may creat balance issues trying to stay stacked as he makes his move towards the plate. Strong uses of drive leg off the rubber. Separates high above his leg as it comes down. Fast and loose arm speed, but a long arm swing out of his separation. Plant leg extends out over his front hip slightly. Starts his upward armswing too early before front foot strike. Shortening the arm swing, delaying the move upward and getting his strike foot down quicker may lead to a bump in velocity. Repeats delivery moderately well. Uses high 3/4 arm slot.

Fastball: 88-92 t94. Gets good downhill plane on the pitch thanks to high arm slot and wingspan. Inconsistent arm side run. Low spin (2100) rate. Average command of the pitch. Locates better low in the zone and more north-south. Plays up a little due to extension. Grade: 45

Curveball: 71-74. 12-6 and sometimes 11-5 shape. Late, sharp downward break. Doesn't have high spin but picks up ulgy swings and misses. Used more as a chase pitch than a pitch he can throw for a strike. Shows ability to consistently bury it low in the zone. Grade: 50

Slider: 78-80 t82. Shows good two-plane break and late tile. Leaves it up in the zone occasionally and will sometimes look like a cutter with inconsistent shape. Favors it as a third offering. Average command. Grade: 45

Changeup: 78-82 t84. Shows good run and fade. Inconsistent movement with it but flashes above average. Arm speed to sell it. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Has average fastball command and slider. Below average command with the changeup. Doesn't throw the curveball for strikes as it's more of a chase offering. Loses release point at times Generally repeats delivery well but mechanical issues lead to below average control and command that can be cleaned up. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Dibrell has a nice four pitch mix that has a good movement profile. He can change eye levels with his fastball using it north-south and his sharp, downward breaking ball that has plenty of depth. His slider flashes average and the changeup flashes above average. He has a strong starters build. Control needs to be improved and there is more in the tank with velocity, both which might be fixable with delaying upward arm movement and a shorter arm swing. It's back of the rotation starter stuff with a little more in the tank should he gain a tick on the fastball and in command.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter
Risk: Moderate

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Daison Acosta - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	17	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	450	45/td>	40	40/30

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Mike Kurland

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6'2
Weight: 160 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Long legs, thin build. Plenty of room to fill in the frame.

Delivery & Mechanics: Windup; tall and fall motion. Throws from a 3/4 arm slot with moderate effort. Starts with glove chest high, plant leg about waist high. Slow, steady and simple delivery. Average hip/shoulder separation. Easily repeatable.

Fastball: Sometimes flat, 91-95 MPH fastball. Acosta does have life to it up in the zone. It appears to play better arm side. Control and command comes and goes. Grade: 50

Curveball: 78-83 MPH. It is inconsistent. Often categorized as a slider. Has a slurvy action at times and other times it will be more vertical. Will fall back on it if he loses feel of the fastball against RHH. Showed willingness to throw this pitch even down in the count. Tends to leave it up or bury it in the dirt more than you'd like but can throw it for strikes. Below average command but good movement most of the time. Grade: 45

Changeup: 85-88 MPH Tends to utilize it vs LHH. When he hits his spots, it looks solid. Decent horizontal movement and some fade to it when utilized arm side. Not as much glove side. Grade: 40

Control and Command: He lacks both. Tends to miss his spots and miss around the zone. Will bury offspeed offerings in the dirt. Will miss low with the fastball and the curve tends to miss outside on the glove side or hang up in the zone more than you’d like. Will attack the zone with fastballs if he falls behind. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: He showed some potential in flashes but consistently struggled with locating the zone and hitting his spots. The fastball and changeup combination show the most promise with the fastball being the better of the two. If he can find a consistent feel for them. If he cannot improve the command, the bullpen might be more suitable.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: High

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Sam McWilliams (RHP) - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	16	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

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

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Danny Brackman

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-7
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 Round 8 (PHI)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Massive frame with long limbs. Built like an NBA small forward. High waist with strong legs and core. Maxed out body a while ago but strength and shape have remained intact. Good mobility for size.

Delivery & Mechanics: Stretch only. Comes set with his back leg sunk deep and chest leaning slightly forward as a sort of pre-coil mechanism. Waist-high leg lift to activate hips further and good trunk rotation into medium effort 3/4 arm-slot that whips through and generates really good arm speed. Rather short extension relative to height but a strong lead-leg block and efficient energy transfer help repeatability for someone of his size.

Fastball: Utilized both 2-seam and 4-seam previously but appears he is pushing forward with just the 4-seam. Usually sat around 92-95 as a starter but is able to reach back for more in shorter stints. Was reportedly up to 98 at the ATS. Not much swing and miss and lots of contact throughout his MiLB career so moving to 4-seam only is very promising. Velo, spin axis, release height, and arm angle already make the fastball a plus offering with room for more. Cuts the 4-seam at times, but scrapping the 2-seam has helped him stay behind the baseball and keep the spin efficiency up. Grade: 60

Slider: Hard gyro in the mid-80s. Tunnels very well with the fastball from his arm-slot. Spin and movement profiles aren't anything overwhelming though a good gyro degree and high velo negate the need for much more, especially when it's working off the fastball. Does flatten out at times and leak back over the plate, leading to some hard contact. Grade: 55

Changeup: Mid-80s with lots of fade, often too much to control. Arm action and delivery likely both the reasons why the pitch moves a ton and why he has trouble controlling it. Lack of extension appears to hurt his feel for the release, though he does still drop in some beauties against LHHs on occasion. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Does a solid job staying around the zone, especially with the fastball and slider. Regaining feel after scrapping the 2-seam which was his primary offering will be essential. Flashes of a legit FB SL combo from a deceptive angle provides a tough AB, though hitters are practically guaranteed to see a pitch they can hit. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: McWilliams is working to optimize his 4-seam and slider in anticipation of becoming a pen arm going forward. His willingness to adapt this late in his career is encouraging, especially for an individual with his track record. He projects in a low-leverage role for now, but if these adjustments click, he could become a decent late inning option.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter, Long Reliever or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Jaylen Palmer - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	3B/SS	15	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	30	50	45	55	50

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Evan Morin

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 22
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tall, slender frame. Room for added strength throughout. High waisted with long arms and legs. Athletic build fills up every inch of 6'3".

Hit: Square, upright swing with high hands and a firm shoulder width base. Soft leg lift that leads to explosive push through. Average bat speed generated from long legs and hips clearing early creating torque. He struggles with plate discipline as he stuck out 45% of the time in 2019 with only 31 walks in that time frame. He is an aggressive young hitter that will need to gain discipline as he gains maturity. Palmer is a sell out power hitter who had 7 HR and 21 XBH in 2019. His power shows potential, but will be rendered useless unless he can fix his approach and strikeout rate quickly. Grade: 30

Power: Palmer has average power that could be increased as he gains muscle mass. He shows the ability to hit home runs, but that is a matter of if he hits it given his strikeout rate. Power is one of his strengths on the field and could continue to get better as he develops. Grade: 50

Field: Athletic shortstop with third base abilities. Decent range laterally due to long legs and agility. Confident fielder with soft hands. Always sure to receive the ball before making a transfer. Standard infielder with room to grow. Grade: 45

Arm: Above average arm. Ball has zip across the diamond. Online carry from left side. Makes accurate throws and can make good throws from any location on the infield. Uses legs for extra power when needed. Grade: 55

Run: Hustles on the basepath. Average speed and athleticism. Good instinct out of the box. Grade: 50

Overall: Palmer is a power hitting infielder with a solid glove. His power could be an asset to the club, but will be useless unless he can find a way to be better at the plate. His strikeout rate is a red flag, but not a death sentence. He is young and still developing and will have better at bats as he matures, but if he does not fix it quickly, that will be a problem. His athleticism and strong arm will help to carry him defensively. Even though he is a strong player, he can still use some more added muscle throughout. Palmer has potential, but has a few things to work on before he can start being a bigger impact player.

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

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Shervyen Newton - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	SS	13	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

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

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall and wiry. Long levers. High waisted. Ideal frame with some additional room to fill out. Has strong hands. Athletic.

Hit: Crouched and open stance from the left side. Keeps his weight on his back foot. Hands and back elbow stay high. Some pre-pitch bat movement. Moderate leg kick as he loads and closes. Stance is more closed from the right side. His hands and elbow stay lower and the bat rests on his shoulder prior to loading. Minimal leg kick. Tends to be an aggressive, free swinger from both sides. Takes some big cuts. Has above-average bat speed and can drive the ball when he connects, but the swing path is inconsistent; it's mostly linear, but he falls victim to diving toward the ball and chopping it into the ground. He's consistently produced more ground ball outs than fly ball outs since signing. Shows a good feel for the zone and takes some walks, but he struggles with pitch recognition. His swing can also get long, and he often swings through offspeed stuff down and velocity away. Has struck out 33% of plate appearances since signing. Capable bunter. Needs to put more balls in the air. Grade: 40

Power: Plus raw power that he inconsistently gets to during games, primarily because of his over-aggressiveness and erratic bat path. Creates some natural loft off the bat, but does not impact the ball often enough. There's remaining physical projection, and he could have plus-plus raw power in time, but his approach will hinder his ultimate output. He needs to become more selective. Grade: 50

Field: Moves well for his size, but his footwork can get clunky at times. He has average range and can make the routine plays, but he will probably never standout with the glove. Shows good awareness on the dirt, and he has experience at 2B, SS, and 3B. He's passable at SS, but probably fits best at 3B. He may also grow into a corner OF spot. Grade: 45

Arm: Shows a strong arm with good carry across the infield. Throws on target in looks. Plays in the infield and fits in a corner OF spot. Grade: 55

Run: Timed 4.14 down the line front the left side and 11.68 home to third. Present above-average runner, but will slow with added bulk on his frame. Not a true threat to steal. Grade: 55

Overall: After being hyped as a potential breakout in 2019, full season ball proved to be a significant challenge. Newton's biggest issue is his aggressiveness and inability to make good contact. His power will be his calling card, but there are serious concerns as to whether he can unlock it. The upside as a power hitter is tantalizing, but it comes with significant risk.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Utility
Risk: High

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Freddy Valdez - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	OF	11	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

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

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 212 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Big, broad shoulders with long arms that have a ton of room left for growth. Really physical frame throughout. Eloy Jimenez type body.

Hit: A known swing tinkerer, Valdez has made small adjustments to his approach multiple times since earning the Mets organization. Operation now starts out of an open stance with his hands right below his ears. Will incorporate a high leg kick while lowering his hands to his chest. He will simultaneously bring his knee to his elbow, then fire his lead leg down combined with plus bat speed. Bat path will vary between creating some natural loft and a flat, line drive approach. Will work predominantly pull side and will abuse velocity, but free swinging approach will allow breaking balls to keep him out front and roll over the ball. Grade: 40

Power: Loudest carrying tool for Valdez. Natural raw strength in the frame along with plus bat speed allow for near plus pull side power. Bat path will flash as an optimal path to power often, and allows Valdez to attack fastballs at a quality point of contact consistently. Grade: 55

Field: Will make good reads and shows enough range to handle a corner outfield spot, but a bit uncoordinated in his lower half on long routes. Shows some flexibility when attacking balls and bends well at the waist, but lack of overall athleticism will curb the profile. Grade: 45

Arm: Valdez will show a ton of raw arm strength with some accuracy, but coming with a bunch of extra effort. Will throw his entire body into throws with a substantial amount of head whack. Gets good carry on throws, and has the frame and strength to evolve into a more composed thrower. Grade: 50

Run: Does not take a long stride for his frame, and therefore does not reach top speed quickly. Will lumber down the line at times but can get some momentum on XBHs. Grade: 40

Overall: The hulking 2018 international product fits the profile of a power hitting corner outfielder to a tee. Will show big raw power in the bat and the arm, albeit coming with some serious refinement needed in both areas. Valdez had a very loud showing in his professional debut in 2019 earning the Mets DSL hitter of the year title, and will look to build on that going into the 2021 season.

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

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Franklyn Kilome - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	10	45

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	55	50	45	40/30

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-6
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2012 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Big, long frame with long, lanky limbs. Average build that lacks a little muscle for a mid-twenties player. Pronounced butt, strong thighs, high waist, broad shoulders. Looks every bit of the listed 6'6". Room for weight up top, but seems like it may not be coming at this point without a change in weight room habits.

Delivery & Mechanics: Full windup with old school over-the-head move prior to hand break. High, pointed leg kick to the letters. Deliberate, low-effort delivery with low 3/4s arm slot, nearly sidearm. Good separation and scap retraction, even from the stretch. Arm is generally on time. High release point creates steep downward plane. Leg kick disappears from the stretch, but still relatively deliberate in his delivery, like a casual slide step.

Fastball: Sits 94-95, t97. Mainly features a sinker and mixes in a 4-seam on occasion. The sinker features a little more run than the four seam, but both pitches are rather flat despite good raw spin. Command is shaky; leaves it armside often, but dots corners and edges here and there. Plays up well after the curve and can be used as a strikeout pitch up in the zone as well as a ground ball inducer low and below the zone. When it's left over the heart, it's hammered. Plays down due to poor movement profile and command. Grade: 55

Curveball: 79-82. Tight spin with a pretty consistent 11-5 shape. Some are a little sharper than others, but never flashes more than above-average. Works it below the zone and off the plate gloveside, but leaves more up in the zone than you want. Doesn't command it especially well but can drop it in for a strike. Doesn't get as many whiffs as it could due to his inability to consistently locate it. Grade: 50

Changeup: 83-86; straight change with solid tumble and little fade. Inconsistent and lacks feel. Sells pretty well with arm speed. Tendency to yank it across the zone at times and doesn't command it very well in general. Used primarily against lefties. Flashes plus, but rarely. Leaves it up too often. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Very much a stuff over command profile, mostly just trying to find the zone and let the movement and velo do the work. Misses armside often and frequently spikes offspeed pitches in the dirt; liable to leave a fastball down the middle at least once an inning. Falls behind in counts often. Doesn't appear to command any pitch better than another. Inefficiency drives up pitch counts and will limit his ability to go deep in games. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Big, lanky right hander with solid velo and decent secondaries, but lacks command. Though his large build should support a starter's workload, his inefficiency on the mound makes him unlikely to go deep into games and more suited to a bulk or long relief role. His average stuff may play up in shorter stints, but the lack of command may keep it from being much more effective. The building blocks are still there for Kilome to be an effective MLB pitcher, even a back end starter, but he's going to need to optimize his arsenal to get more movement, develop better feel for his changeup, or harness his command a bit more. He has further to go in his development path than you'd like for someone who is approaching the latter half of his twenties.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter, Long Reliever or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Thomas Szapucki - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	LHP	9	45

Grades Update: Feb 2021

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

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 181 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2015 Round 5
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Big sturdy framed left-hander, looks bigger than listed 181 pounds. Broad shoulders, long legs and an unathletic looking frame. Szapucki had Tommy John in the middle of 2017, and didn't get back onto the mound until 2019 and had strict pitch counts upon his return.

Delivery & Mechanics: Inconsistent mechanics with a low 3/4 arm slot. Pitches from an abbreviated windup. Upper body squared towards home plate but lower half already angled towards first base. He also pitches from the first base side of the rubber. Adds deception by keeping front side closed but will fly open often, which leads to strike throwing issues. He also has an inconsistent stride and will vary his timing, which he doesn't need to do right now. Just find a nice repeatable motion and everything else should fall in place. It is a low effort delivery though, despite all the intricate movements.

Fastball: Pre-Tommy John the lefty was frequently bumping up into the upper 90s, now he primarily sits around 91-92 and can touch 94. He lives up in the zone with the heater and gets good carry. He doesn't necessarily need the fastball to get back to pre-TJ velo levels to have success since he will pitch off of the breaking ball at times. In putaway counts there's a 50/50 chance you'll get the fastball or breaking ball. Grade: 50

Curveball: Everywhere I've looked refers to this pitch as a curveball, but it moves more like a slider due to the lack of depth. It features horizontal movement and he will rely on the pitch heavily to get outs. He will throw it at the back foot of right-handers but also look to catch the outside corner. He's fearless and will also throw the pitch up in the zone to put hitters away. It's a high spin breaker, and had the highest spin rate of any breaking ball on the amateur circuit. Potential plus pitch with better command. Grade: 55

Changeup: Seldomly used third pitch, but one that has become more prominent after his Tommy John rehab. Pitch has good depth and fade against right-handers, but lacks consistency. Will throw a nasty change and the next time he throws it its a non-competitive offering. Only uses the pitch against right-handers. Pitch is good enough to keep him in a rotation, but his long-term role is more health than stuff related. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Szapucki struggles to consistently throw strikes due to the previously mentioned mechanical flaws. He commands his breaking ball better than his heater, but your opinion of Szapucki depends on when you've seen him, as he's wildly inconsistent from start to start despite impressive early minor league results. Will battle himself with high pitch counts. Don't look for him to go late in games as a starter. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Szapucki's ability to land a breaking ball for strikes and a fastball that could touch 97 really drove him up prospect lists early on and allowed him to dominate lineups at the lower levels of the minors. His spotty health record, he's had shoulder and elbow injuries, could push him to the bullpen. He has missed massive amounts of development over the last several seasons. He had TJ mid-way through 2017 that also cost him his 2018 season. 2019 saw him pitching on strict pitch counts for a majority of the season and then obviously the pandemic in 2020. He has the stuff to be a potential late inning reliever but the Mets should continue to see if he can start.

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

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JT Ginn - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	8	45

Grades Update: Feb 2021

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

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Doyle

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 2
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Sturdy, strong with well-proportioned whippy arms. Wide shoulder frame with more room to grow in his core. Lower body strength present with plenty of upper body strength in the shoulders. Durability and injury have been massive issues.

Delivery & Mechanics: Violent, whippy arm action. Good extension and follow through on each pitch. Comes to the plate from a low release point and gets the ball out in front. 3/4 arm action. Violence could be a deterrent for future starter capabilities.

Fastball: Fastball has always been good. Generally 93-95, touching at 96. Armside run present. Spots the fastball with consistency in his short college appearances. Grade: 55

Slider: Sharp, tight breaking ball with two-plane, aggressive break. Generally 83 to 86. Wipeout offering that induces a ton of swing-and-miss. Controls the breaking ball arguably better than the fastball. Grade: 60

Changeup: Good arm speed and tumbling action. Generally 85 to 87. Spots low and inside better to righties than he does low-and-away to lefties. Movement profile is good, must improve command. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Fastball control has been good, not great. Slider consistency more often than not tops the heater. The changeup is streaky. Walks haven't been a huge concern, though Ginn hasn't been truly tested over long appearances in his collegiate career. Control: 50 | Command: 50

Overall: Ginn has an outside shot at starting at the big league level, but the durability concerns will need to see a big turnaround. It's not a matter of one injury here. We're talking about three years of fragility. The fastball/slider combination is very good, especially the slider. The changeup will also be key to allowing his arsenal to play twice through a lineup. More than likely, Ginn will slot in as a mid-leverage reliever who gets play in the 8th inning or as an opener for the Mets.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Relief
Risk: Extreme

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