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Born:
January 3, 1990
Baytown, TX
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Drafted:
27th round, 2008
How Acquired:
Draft
High
School: Sterling HS (TX)
Photo ©
Dave Letizi |
Traded to Chicago (NL) with
Michael Bowden for Marlon Byrd
Scouting Report:
Projectable lefty from Texas. Throws
from a 3/4 arm slot. Slow and deliberate delivery from both the wind-up
and the stretch. Fastball sits 90-92 mph and can top out at 94 mph in
short bursts. Tends to be on the straight side. Also throws a cut
fastball, along with a curveball and a changeup. Cutter is his best pitch,
operating in the mid-80s with late break. Can leave it in the middle of
the plate in stretches. 76-79 mph curveball shows tight, deep break at
times, but is inconsistent with producing hard snap. Typically wraps his
hand around the ball. Low-80s changeup is a below-average pitch that often
floats to the plate, with little deception. Struggles with keeping his
control and command consistent due to wavering release point. Body has
also lost athleticism and shape with age. Needs considerable improvement
to be effective in full-season baseball. |
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