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Physical Description:
Filled-out right-hander with minimal remaining projection. Has
already grown since signing and seen athleticism regress some.
Quick feet, still athletic for a pitcher.
Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm slot.
Starts on the third base side and does not utilize a wind-up.
Medium leg kick. Arm-heavy delivery with effort. Trunk twist and
long arm action with a hook and stab behind. Could stand to do a
better job repeating his delivery.
Fastball:
90-92 mph. Tops out at 94. Average life. Fringy command and
control profile. Could stand to add velocity. Fringe-average
potential.
Slider: 79-82 mph. Sweepy
shape. Average spin rate. Gets over the ball and can snap it
off. Has shown the ability to land the pitch in the zone.
Average potential.
Changeup: 83-85 mph.
On the firmer side, but has shown ability to command the pitch.
On occasion will show drop and deceptive arm speed.
Fringe-average potential. |
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Career Notes: Signed with the Royals for
$147,500 when he turned 16 on July 6, 2018. Primarily played
shortstop growing up, but converted to pitching shortly before
signing. Was acquired as a player-to-be-named-later from Kansas
City in the Andrew Benintendi trade. 2021 numbers are skewed
heavily by a single, terrible outing (0.2 IP, 6 ER), as well as
about a month missed at least in part due to rainouts on what
were likely a number of his scheduled starts. Participated in
the Fall Performance Program in 2021.
Summation:
Potential minor league depth arm. Ceiling of an organizational
arm. Future projection is fluid right now. Present stuff is on
the pedestrian side, but has shown solid feel. Has the
athleticism you look for in a pitcher and frame to add weight.
How his stuff develops as he physically matures will determine
future profile.
Links
Scout Chatter (9.14.2021)
Scouting Report Update (3.12.2022) |
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