Jose Butto - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	31	35

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	50	30	60	45/40

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 160 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Slender build on the mound. Lacks solid size and height, but uses his long arms and legs. Can add more weight to his frame, doesn't have eye-popping velocity.

Mechanics: Pitches from a high 3/4 slot, from the right side. Has a quick motion and high leg kick, gets good extension. No hiccups in delivery, clean mechanics throughout. Consistent delivery produces solid command.

Fastball: Low-to-mid 90s offering that lacks spin and movement. Fastball primarily sits 92-92, saw an uptick to 95-96 last season. Lacks swing-and-miss movement. Struggles with command at times, pitch gets barreled for extra bases. Average fastball offering. Grade: 50

Curveball: Low-to-mid 70s curveball that lacks consistency of a third pitch. Rarely thrown in his arsenal. Shows promising 12-6 break at times, lacks consistency and depth. Needs more reps and improvement. Grade: 30

Changeup: Low-80s changeup with great tunnel and depth. Changeup is a plus off-speed pitch with great depth and shape. Thrown low in the zone for plenty of whiffs. Dip in velocity from fastball creates good separation. Spots it well armside. Grades as plus pitch with great movement and shape. Grade: 60

Control and Command: Solid command makes up for lack of eye-popping stuff. Locates pitches well low and away. Has a great feel for his changeup, throws it with confidence in any count. Fastball hangs over the plate at times, needs improvement. Throws consistent strikes and forces soft contact. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Butto's changeup is arguably the best in the Mets' system, but the rest of his arsenal lacks eye-opening features. Despite an increase in velocity, His fastball remains inconsistent and needs improvement while his curveball is vastly behind as a third pitch. Butto's solid command gives him a safer floor as a reliever, but lacks the ceiling and stuff of a starter.

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

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Patrick Murphy - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TOR	RHP	20	40

Grades Update: Mar 2021

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

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2013 Round 3
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall, long limbed, with a high waisted pitcher's build. Close to physical max, but it's a solid frame that should require minimal maintenance.

Mechanics: Exclusively from the stretch; tall and fall; hopper; long arm action; over the top slot, average arm speed. Removed an actual hop from his delivery early in the 2019 season and reworked his mechanics. High effort operation.

Fastball: Two variations, throws a sinker and a four-seamer. Primarily sinker, sitting 93-96 mph touching 97. Uses his 6-5 height to his advantage creating downhill plane, which plays up his average run. Heavy groundball producing pitch that will generate a fair amount of whiffs. Grade: 55

Curveball: 11-5 breaking ball; sitting 82-85 mph, with good two plane break and depth, falls off the table with late dump. His go to put away pitch and it tunnels well off of his fastball. Used around 40 percent of the time in combo room with his fastball. Likes to land low gloveside working in on lefties and away from right handers. Still mastering command and he will hang it. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Due to the effort and somewhat unusual nature of his operation Murphy will labor through innings for periods and miss the plate. He has however managed to throw strikes - outside a few weeks of reworking his operation in 2019 - throughout his professional career. He has slightly below average command often hanging his breaking ball and catching too much of the plate with his fastball. Unique in the sense that his control is a full grade higher than his command. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: A converted starter, Murphy's future lies in the pen, where he can be an asset as a two-pitch reliever with above average velocity in his fastball and a bat missing secondary. His high effort operation and below average command hold him back from a prominent pen role in the future but he fits the long reliever/low-leverage tag nicely.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Low

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Riley Adams - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TOR	C	24	40

Grades Update: Mar 2021

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

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 3
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall, lean frame. Very well filled out, remaining lean but strong; long legs. Strong, broad shoulders. Taller for a catcher with long levers. Very athletic for a backstop with his physical size and strength.

Hit: Very slightly closed stance with even base and hands and bat up behind head. Horizontal barrel. Insider of front leg moves inward and strides slightly closed. Hands are quiet in load; occasionally shows good bat control. Slightly longer swing; creates above average bat speed. Closed stride and two-hand, short finish reminiscent of Gio Urshela of the Yankees. Long swing and tendency to chase breaking balls low and away lead to contact issues in addition to long levers. Has good command of the strike zone despite those issues chasing. Power over contact approach but ability is there to get to more contact. Grade: 30

Power: Shows natural raw strength in hands and swing throughout. Good bat speed and swings looking to do damage. Comfortable opposite field power and good pull side power that both show in game. Creates attack angles with his swing to get the ball in the air to all fields and shows ability to match plane. Able to control the barrel and puts it on the ball on mis-swings and when chasing occasionally. Grade: 55

Field: Generally quiet hands and quick to squeeze the ball. Lets the ball come to the glove. Will reach across body to catch pitches rather than move to block balls in the dirt to his right. Slow out of the crouch. Could grow into a fringe-average receiver. Grade: 45

Arm: 2.01-2.03 pop time. Good carry on throws. Accuracy needs work with some throws tailing off to the right due to footwork. Above average raw strength. Throwing arm is the carrying tool of his defense. Grade: 55

Run: 4.46-4.50 home-to-first. Runs like a 6'4 catcher. Slow out of the box and doesn't have long strides despite long legs. Speed won't be part of his value. Grade: 30

Overall: Bat first catcher with a power over hit profile. There are real swing and miss concerns due to swing length and tendency to chase. Does have a good enough approach at the plate where he'll be able to draw walks. Real questions about the hit tool and how much power he will get to in-game, but does have a real feel for the barrel and has true plus raw power to all fields. Adams has a strong arm behind the plate with the potential to grow into fringe-average skills behind the plate including receiving and blocking. A three-true outcome type hitter with a strong arm should profile enough to be a backup catcher or a below average starter.

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

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Aldo Ramirez - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BOS	RHP	24	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Ctr/Cmd
40	40	50	45	40	50/40

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Athletic build on smaller than average pitcher frame. Shows room for physical projection but good foundation for future gains. Strong and muscular lower half and glutes. A good indicator of potential future velocity gains.

Mechanics: Clean, easy repeatable operation, releases from a high three quarters to borderline over the top release point, starts with a quick side step before a higher leg lift trigger. Arm action is free and easy. Gets over front foot side and remains dead on square at home with finish. Some violence at the point of delivery, but a great deal of that is due to the force he generates from his smaller frame. Heavy strike thrower with consistent release points across his arsenal. Will play with hitters and adjust timing.

Fastball: Will sit low-90s with sink early on in starts, velocity will wane as his pitch count rises. Late jump at the plate, tends to cut the pitch, lacking the proper spin to work effectively in the upper-quadrants. Still shows movement and action, despite lacking perfect backspin. Projection to add a few more ticks and the ability to hold velocity deeper into games. Grade: 50

Curveball: Easy to pick up out of his hand, loopy break with late horizontal tail. Good velocity at 78-81 mph, with projection to improve shape and increase efficiency. His higher arm slot and release makes that a possibility. Will get swings and misses but not a true out-pitch. Does show the ability to manipulate break and location. Can add bite when fitting. Grade: 45

Changeup: Third offering, was rarely used in game in 2019 play. Firmer off-speed sitting mid to high-80s, shows feel for pronation. Steep downward drop when he stays inside the pitch. Potentially an average offering if deployed more in 2021. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Consistent zone-filler, works east to west with ease. Pounds bottom of the zone but rarely climbs the ladder. Finishes square to the plate and replicates his release points well. Control over command as he will miss spots in the zone with all of his pitches leading to contact. Does not walk many batters showing poise and a plan of attack each at bat. Overall command and feel for his secondaries could improve. Strike thrower still mastering his command. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: Strike thrower with an average or better fastball, good velocity on all of his pitches and projection in his frame without maintenance concerns. Lacks an impact secondary, though he can land both his curveball and changeup for strikes. Clean mechanics and advanced feel for the zone give Aldo a high baseline, his poise and competitive nature give him a chance to fill multiple roles long term. An advancement in his secondaries will be needed to maintain a starting role.

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

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Braxton Garrett - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	LHP	24	40

Grades Update: May 2021

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

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 202 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2016 Round 1
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Lean, high waisted frame. Not overly physical. Long limbs, with some room to add muscle. A Tommy John surgery survivor.

Mechanics: Garrett will work primarily out of the windup, using a slight rocker step into chest high leg kick. True over the top arm slot and works down the mound very well, despite having minimal extension. Very good body control with a great ability to repeat his delivery.

Fastball: 89-91; With the velocity where it currently is, Garrett lacks the ability to blow hitters away, but will utilize some late arm side run to miss barrels. Will command the pitch well at the bottom of the zone, but has been hit hard when he gets behind in counts. Grade: 40

Curveball: 78-81; Garrett's best pitch and the main reason he was a first round pick back in 2016. A legit power curveball that shows tremendous 12-6 shape and depth that is commanded extremely well. Will live at the bottom of the zone and below, and create a ton of empty swings because of it. Has the confidence to throw this pitch in any count. Grade: 55

Slider: 83-84; A bit of a change of pace or get-me-over pitch for Garrett that he will throw early in counts. Will take a slight gyro shape with minimal sweep. Grade: 40

Changeup: 82-85; Will throw this pitch decently hard with some great late fade, and could play up with some added velocity on the fastball. Garrett shows great feel and maintains arm speed well to mimic off the heater, and could potentially become more of a weapon over time. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Garrett does a really good job of commanding the curveball and changeup, and for the most part the fastball as well, but will leave pitches in the middle of the zone on occasion. Ultimately works too many long counts nibbling at the corners, but not considered wild by any means. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Garrett has been dealt a up and down hand since being drafted in 2016. First Tommy John in your first pro season, then a tremendous come back year in 2019 then to face the 2020 that everyone faced. Ultimately was able to make his big league debut in 2020, showing the type of pitcher we are likely to see long term. A crafty LHP who's likely to never blow you away but miss plenty of bats with a plus breaking balls and starters pitch mix. Likely never more than a 4 or 5 guy or depth in the rotation.

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

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Frederico Polanco - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	SS	45	35

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 20 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 155 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA (NYM)
RuleV: 2021

Overall: A former New York Mets international signing who made his way into the Marlins organization this offseason via the Jordan Yamamoto deal. Polanco has a stocky frame at 3B with some raw strength in his lower half. Compact LH swing that creates a bit of loft and shows ability to manipulate the barrel in the zone. Not a ton of raw power in the profile, but bat to ball skills are present. Shows a strong arm at the hot corner and good footwork as well. Could end up being a quality low risk acquisition for this Marlins organization.

OFP: 35
Risk: High

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Breidy Encarnacion - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	40	35

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2023

Overall: Encarnacion isn't a flashy arm, but he has a legit shot at a big league future. The right-hander sits 89-92 with the heater but it's a high spin offering that gives hitters some trouble up in the zone. He has shown an ability to fill up the zone and also features a curveball and changeup. He has limited physical projection despite being 6'3" and 180 pounds, but if he can find a way to add a tick or two to the fastball he would have a better shot at sticking in the rotation. As of now he's straddling that line of prospect/emergency depth piece.

OFP: 35
Risk: High

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Diowill Burgos - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	39	35

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 218 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA (STL)
RuleV: 2022

Overall: Burgos was originally signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017 for $300,000, which was the max they were allowed to give out since they were over their bonus pool the previous season. He was traded to the Marlins in 2020 for OF Austin Dean. The Marlins have seen plenty of Burgos as the two teams share a spring training complex. Burgos tore up the DSL in 2019, hitting .382/.481/.725, and displays excellent bat-to-ball skills and a good eye at the plate. He's a subpar defender in the OF corners, and although I haven't personally seen him, some sources I've talked with see him as a future part-time player without the implementation of the DH. He should hit though, and I want to see how that power translates stateside after swatting nine homers in 36 DSL games. He ended 2019 with an underwhelming GCL stint, but I'm not holding that against him.

OFP: 35
Risk: High

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Ian Lewis - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	SS	35	40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 18 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 177 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2024

Overall: Lewis, now 18, was signed out of the Bahamas by the Marlins in 2019. He's a bit undersized, but the switch-hitter can fly, and he knows how to use his plus-plus wheels in game. He reminds me a bit of Delvin Perez, showing off good hands and actions but any offensive upside is limited due to a severe lack of power. Supposedly he's bulked up and added some pull-side power to the arsenal, but I want to see how that looks in competitive situations. Lewis is an elite athlete that is a lock to stick up the middle, but where will depend on his offensive production.

OFP: 40
Risk: Extreme

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Anthony Bender - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	32	40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 20 (KC)
RuleV: Eligible

Overall: One of the better spring training stories, Bender absolutely put himself on the map with a dominant spring, and filthy two-pitch mix in his slider and sinker. Bender's sinker was sitting 96-98 this spring, and topped out at 99. He throws from a funky, lower arm slot which give hitters a difficult look. Bender was with the Royals and the Brewers farm systems before a stint in indy ball got him noticed by the Marlins and now he has a legit chance to carve out a bullpen role with the Marlins in 2021.

OFP: 40
Risk: High

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Yiddi Cappe - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	SS	31	40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 IFA
RuleV: 2024

Overall: Yiddi Cappe is a familiar name on the international scene that has missed multiple years of game action to no real fault of his own. He was eligible to sign as part of the 2019 international class but wasn't declared eligible until most teams spent their pool money so he elected to wait until 2020, and then Covid pushed that to 2021 (still 2020 class though). It's not all bad for Cappe as he did get a bonus of around $3 million (either $2.8 or $3.5 according to sources). He has a long, lanky build whose tools standout more in showcase events than games to this point. He projects to average tools across the board, but the frame is very projectable and that can obviously change how his tools project as he fills out. Watching Cappe work in the infield is a treat, and I'd say his defense is his strongest present tool.

OFP: 40
Risk: Extreme

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Osiris Johnson - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	SS	29	40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 211 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 2
RuleV: 2022

Overall: After being one of the youngest players drafted in the 2018 draft, Johnson has had nothing but setbacks to begin his pro career playing just 48 games since being drafted, but looks like a brand new player in 2021. Added physicality and a new, reworked swing has stood out in early looks this season. Swing is significantly shorter allowing his plus bat speed to impact the baseball and show his above average raw power. There is still some swing and miss to his game, but has refined his overall approach that should lead to better results. There are still some question marks to where Johnson will end up defensively, but it's very likely 3B or even a corner OF spot could be in his near future. Still just 20 years old, 2021 will be a major point in his development.

OFP: 40
Risk: Extreme

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Cody Poteet - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	27	40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Eddy Almaguer

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 4
RuleV: On 40-man

Overall: One of the many players who came out of the lost season looking different than we last saw him, Cody Poteet now reps a major league average fastball, at least per velo. The 26 year old averages 93.9 mph instead of the fringe-average offering from the past and it's done a good job of playing up in the zone with good arm-side run that masks its lack of rise. He rounds out his arsenal with two high-spin breakers in the slider and curveball, the former of which he uses almost exclusively with RHB. He then tackles LHB primarily with FB/CH. It's a straightforward windup that has some effort at release and he's done a good job with command despite the long arm action. He's shown flashes of being a backend rotation piece, which is a major success already for someone who was headed toward an org depth label.

OFP: 40
Risk: Moderate

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Jose Salas - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	SS	23	40

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 191 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2023

Overall: Jose Salas signed with the Marlins for $2.8 million in 2019, and the Venezuelan infield prospect was considered one of the more exciting prospects in the class due to his plus power projection and his enticing 6'2" frame. There's room for considerable weight here and he could be a 25-30 homer bat at second base. If the frame expands like I think it should he will likely be limited to second base but that bat is what will carry the profile. He's an above-average athlete at present and his hands are good enough to keep him up the middle. He has some length to the swing and will strikeout, but that doesn't matter as much if he can tap into the power.

OFP: 40
Risk: Extreme

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Dax Fulton - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	LHP	22	40

Grades Update: May 2021

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

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-6
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2020 Round 2
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: XL frame with long, long limbs and a high waist. Lean throughout with some muscle in the lower half, but very projectable. Tommy John Surgery in September 2019.

Mechanics: Windup; tall and fall delivery with moderate effort from a high 3/4s arm slot. Fast arm; medium-length arm action that drops behind the body; Average stride but above-average extension from long levers. Hides ball behind big frame; simple delivery that he repeats well.

Fastball: 88-93; some ride and run. Can work it to all four quadrants; able to spot up on the edges and will run it by hitters at the top of the zone. Plays up more once hitters have seen the curve. Will cut it, flattening it out. Grade: 50

Curveball: 71-79; Typically 1-7 shape. Good depth with a little sweep; good bite, hard break. Tunnels with the fastball and mirrors well. Can drop it in for strikes and buries it well for chases. Hitters swing through it frequently. Pretty consistent pitch, doesn't hang it often. Good whiffs and poor contact as hitters beat it into the ground frequently when they do make contact. Grade: 60

Slider: 82-86; sweeper with some depth. Shape varies, sometimes resembling more of a cutter than a slider at higher velocities. Distinctly different than curve. Appears to use it more against lefties, really runs away from them when it's good. Grade: 50

Changeup: 83-85; solid tumble with a little fade - shape resembles the fastball with more sink and less velo. Good velo separation and sells solidly with arm speed. Buries it below the zone and on the outside to righties. Some feel, but too firm at times, looking like a bad fastball. Grade: 45

Control and Command: On/off; In the zone a lot, solid strike thrower when he's on but erratic when he's off. Pitches will leak into the heart, but the stuff is good enough that he can get away with some. Able to spot fastball and curve on the edges of the zone and locates chase pitches competitively. Erratic at times, losing the release and missing armside by a lot. Coming back from TJS, this will be something to watch closely to see if his feel for command comes back. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Big, exciting lefty with a good fastball and banger curve that headline a four pitch arsenal. Fulton had Tommy John Surgery in September of 2019 but the stuff and projection is so good that he was still selected 40th overall in 2020. There's frontline upside here with the combination of his frame and stuff, but TJS makes his profile quite volatile since we haven't seen him throw since summer 2019.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5
Risk: Extreme

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Jake Eder - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	LHP	20	45

Grades Update: May 2021

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

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Trevor Hooth

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2020 Round 4
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Lean, wiry, and high waisted build. Sloping shoulders. Looks to be close to frame being maxed out.

Delivery & Mechanics: Over the top armslot. Pretty high effort delivery. The whole motion is quick, highlighted by a quick arm. Starts with shoulders square to the plate. Hands chest high. Quick rocking step as hips turn and hands go up to neck height. Chest high leg kick before extending out towards the plate. Slight bend in the back leg, but he stays tall during the extension. Finishes high with the leg and close off to the plate facing third base side. Some head whack present.

Fastball: 91-94 T97. Arm side run. The reports on this pitch were inconsistent through his college days. He would show up on the upper or lower end of the velocity echelon between one appearance and the next. Though usually on the lower. Between velo and movement, more consistency easily makes this an above average offering and potentially more. Grade: 55

Cutter: 86-88. Some horizontal movement. It's a decent offering that brings another weapon to the table, though might be the worst of his arsenal. Grade: 40

Curveball: 77-79. 11-5 movement. This has the potential to be his best pitch. Garners above average spin in videos shared on social media. This pitch is what he is known for. Spin rates and break make this another potentially plus offering. Grade: 60

Changeup: 84-86. Gets some nice armside fade. It's got the ingredients to be a good offering. Depending on use, it may be above average. Safe bets might put this as a fringe pitch, but it has all the makings of at least an average offering. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Consistency in velo has been his biggest detractor, but his command has not been immune to that. His walk numbers in college spoke to that. With his filthy arsenal, it worked well enough when the pitches were on, but more consistency in this tool would certainly help. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: The stuff seems to play, but the consistency is likely what scared teams off on draft day. He's a hard throwing lefty with a big breaking ball that has a very good chance for at least an average changeup. More command and more consistency could have Eder as a guy jumping up the lists as out of nowhere as when a marlin jumps out of the water.

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

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Victor Mesa Jr. - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	19	45

Grades Update: May 2021

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

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 187 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Average height with a good, strong build. Muscular upper body. Noticeably filled out since signing. Looks like a ball player. Hard worker in the weight room. Plays with flair. Strong baseball bloodlines.

Hit: Stands tall in the box with his hands high and the bat vertical. Utilizes a small toe tap towards his backfoot as his timing mechanism. Keeps his weight on his back foot and steps into the pitch with authority, resulting in a wide bast at impact. Has above-average bat speed and a linear bat path that generates natural loft. Ball jumps off the bat when he makes good contact. Has refined and streamlined his swing mechanics since debuting in 2019, cutting down on the noise originally created with his hands and shortening his swing. Has good bat-to-ball skills and gets the ball in play with regularity. Shows a feel for using the whole field. Has a good eye and knows when to lay off. Needs some reps with the new swing, but there's potential for an average or better hit tool. Grade: 40

Power: Has so far displayed fringe-average raw power that gets mostly to the gaps during games. Uses his hips well and has a rotational swing that creates natural loft off the bat. He's already shown an inclination to get the ball in the air against live pitching. Added strength has boosted his power ceiling, but he'll need to focus on driving the ball to get there. At the moment, he's more hit over power. Grade: 45

Field: Fluid athlete that moves well in the field. Shows good reactions and gets average or better reads off the bat. Takes average routes. Has above-average footspeed but mostly average range. Signed as a CF but likely ends up in a corner where there's some room for growth as he gets acquainted with the position. Grade: 50

Arm: Throws from a high 3/4 slot. Average arm strength with some carry from the outfield. Not a weapon, but playable in all three outfield positions. Grade: 50

Run: Timed 4.11 down the line from the left side during the 2019 season. Has added bulk since then and looks to have lost half a step. Grade: 55

Overall: Signed alongside his older brother Victor Victor Mesa for a significantly less signing bonus, Mesa Jr. now appears to be the better prospect of the two. His physical maturation is a step in the right direction and it boosts his ceiling a notch or two. He needs in-game reps more than anything, but there's potential here for average or better tools across the board. To paraphrase a source: "he's a dude."

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

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Evan Fitterer - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	18	45

Grades Update: May 2021

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

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Ian Smith

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 192 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 5
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: High waisted, with long limbs in his upper and lower half. Some projection remaining on the frame, but room to add plenty of strength.

Delivery & Mechanics: Fitterer will work mostly from a semi windup that utilizes a slide step into a high close to body leg kick. Creates big extension quickly down the mound with a lower release point from a high arm slot.

Fastball: 90-92; Has been up to 96 in a past bullpen, but will live in the low 90s with late sinking action. Fitterers' low release allows his fastball to play very heavy at the bottom of the zone. Showed a good ability to command the pitch in his brief pro stint so far. Grade: 45

Curveball: 80-82; Holds quality velo and big depth with this above average pitch. Utilizes quality spin and feel while holding a tight 11-5 shape. Will use this creates predominantly as a swing and miss pitch. Grade: 55

Changeup: 80-82; Fitterer shows an advanced feel for a change, maintaining arm speed and showing late tumble action as it crosses the plate. It gives him a quality pitch that he can command very well. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Fitterer has shown the ability to command the trio of the fastball, curveball, and changeup very well in his first taste of pro ball. Will live at the bottom of the zone with ease, but will nibble at the corners too much sometimes. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Fitterer was one of the highest overslot selections in the 2019 Draft, taking over a million over to steal him away from his UCLA commitment. Armed with a strong three pitch mix with likely more in the tank going forward and projectable frame, Fitterer could have a rotation spot in A ball in 2021. This is likely the year we see what the Marlins have in the 20-year-old.

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

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Connor Scott - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	16	45

Grades Update: May 2021

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

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Trevor Hooth

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 187 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2018 Round 1
RuleV: 2022r

Physical Description: Broad shoulder, but skinny frame all around. There looks to still be room to add weight.

Hit: Slightly closed stance. Stands tall at the plate. Hands start up by his head. Small step to trigger the swing. Slight bat wrap sometimes, but quick hands. Shows ability to go with the pitch. Dead red hitter, will swing and miss on offspeed in the zone. Covers the zone well, but lacks consistent feel for barrel. Has an understanding of the strike zone and doesn't often chase bad pitches. Not afraid to work counts. His upper body motions are fairly stiff, but he's still able to generate some good bat speed. Will benefit from improvements in reading spin. Inconsistencies likely cap this grade as a fringe tool. Grade: 45

Power: Most of his power is to the pull side at this point. His pop plays better inside the park, but based on the sheer number of flyballs he hits he'll likely hit a handful of homers too. There is potentially more power to be had as the frame fills out more, but likely more of an extra bases threat. Which plays with his speed. Grade: 50

Field: Has the range to stick up the middle, largely due to his speed. He can cover a lot of ground. His reads and routes are solid. Grade: 50

Arm: Can make all the throws with enough accuracy to be considered a true centerfielder defensively. Grade: 45

Run: Long strides and legs cycle through quickly. Upper body is awkward through the running motion. Uses speed well on both sides of the ball, including a lack of fear to stretch out hits for an extra base. Grade: 70

Overall: Scott has competed at each level the Marlins have placed him at thanks to a wealth of natural ability. He's shown glimpses of just about everything, including pop at the plate. What's really going to decide the profile is getting more consistent with his contact. His speed will more than play, and if all works out could see him hitting atop a lineup. Without more consistency finding the barrel, and finding it against offspeed pitches, then that's not likely to happen. His skills are very raw, but they are all there for him to be a solid contributor at the highest level.

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

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Zach McCambley - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	RHP	15	45

Grades Update: May 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Ctr/Cmd
45	40	50	60	40	40/30

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 3
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Average starter's frame with broad shoulders, high waist and long levers. Has filled out since being drafted; little projection remaining. Aggressive mentality on the mound; runs hot.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup; tall and fall delivery with high effort from 3/4s arm slot. Fast arm; average stride and extension. Medium-length arm action, drops behind body and hides the ball well. Simple delivery that he repeats well despite effort.

Fastball: 91-93, t95; good ride with a little run. Plays well at the top of the zone; able to finish at-bats with it. Great pairing with curveball, helps it play up. Can have trouble locating; leaves it up armside or yanks it; others sit middle-middle. Dominates righties but gives up hard contact to lefties when left in the zone. Induces more groundballs than you'd expect. Grade: 50

Curveball: 80-83; Power curve with major movement. true two-plane break with great depth and sweep; an absolute hammer. 11-5 shape with hard, late bite. Rarely ever squared up, lots of whiffs. Can struggle to locate in part due to the amount of movement the pitch gets, but even the poorly located pitches elicit whiffs on occasion. Plays very well off fastball, tunnels well. Legitimate weapon that will be even more effective if he can improve consistency and command. Command keeps grade from getting to a 7. Grade: 60

Changeup: 82-87; quite firm with little tumble or fade. No feel; hardly used. Project pitch that has already been emphasized as a focal point of his training. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Inconsistent and sometimes erratic, likely due to high-effort delivery; very on/off. Fringey strike thrower and sometimes just loses the release entirely and struggles to get it back. Ticked up on the cape and during short senior year showing that there's potential for average command down the road. Likely to struggle against lefties without third pitch or command improvement. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Right-handed data darling due to high spin-rates with a shot to start and a seemingly high floor as an MLB reliever. The fastball/curveball combo is excellent and good enough to fast track him to the majors as a reliever, should Miami decide to go that route, and gives him a shot at high-leverage work. The change and command will need significant work for him to stick as a starter, but Miami has shown an affinity for changeup development in the past.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5 or High-leverage Reliever
Risk: High

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