Born: July 5, 1994
Madison, AL
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 37th round, 2015
How Acquired: Draft
College: Alabama - Birmingham
High School: Sparkman (AL)

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Scouting Report Update 6.16.2020

Released (June 2021)

Physical Description: Sturdy build with no physical projection remaining. Looks listed height and weight.

Mechanics: Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot. Starts on the third base side of the rubber. Stiff, compact delivery with short arm action and medium leg kick. Vertical finish. Average arm speed. Minimal deception.

Fastball: 91-93 mph. Pitch shows life up in the zone. Command and control still need improvement. Has struggled to throw strikes at times.

Slider: 85-87 mph. Short, horizontal break. Cutter-like at higher velocities. Has shown some bite.

Changeup: 80-82 mph. Straight, shows late drop. Tends to slow arm.

Career Notes: Was a two-way player at UAB, playing outfield as well as relieving, and was named to the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watch List. Tired of finding places to live at stops up the minor league ladder, purchased an RV with his wife after the 2018 season and lives in it during the season. Pitched final inning of a combined no-hitter on April 25, 2019 for Portland, following Kyle Hart and Daniel McGrath.

Summation: Potential organizational relief arm. Lacks an above-average offering, but fastball/slider combination could allow him to stick around for a while as a useful relief arm. Needs to improve command and develop a true out pitch to have a chance of developing into more than an org arm.