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Physical Description: Tall,
lean frame with long levers. Needs to add strength, but has the
frame to support added weight. Good athleticism.
Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm slot. High
leg left. Coils before coming forward. Arm swing behind; hides
the ball. Uses his height to get good extension. Has arm speed.
Some effort in delivery.
Fastball: 91-93
mph. Tops out at 95. Could add velocity as he physically
matures. Command and control need work. Has not shown the
consistent ability to miss bats with it so far in his career.
Potential average offering.
Curveball:
76-78 mph. Long, 11-to-5 break. Advanced feel. Pitch shows depth
and tight rotation. Potential above-average offering.
Changeup: 86-88 mph. Will show late drop at its
best. Slows arm on occasion, but consistency and quality
improved in 2023. Potential average offering. |
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Slider: 84-86 mph. Work in progress. Clear
fourth pitch. Potential below-average offering.
Career Notes: Young for his class, drafted as a
17-year-old. Was committed to Oregon prior to signing.
Participated in the Fall Performance Program in 2021. Missed
more than a month of the 2023 season with right elbow
inflammation.
Summation: Potential
emergency depth starter. Ceiling of a back-end starting pitcher.
. Has a four-pitch mix, with three showing average potential,
but stuff is on the pedestrian side overall and there are
questions about how many bats it will miss against more advanced
hitters. Solid pitchability. Arsenal does not look like it would
translate to a bullpen role, so most likely will have to show he
can stick in the rotation.
Note: This page will be
updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team
has seen the player in regular season game action.
Links
Red Sox select Elmer Rodriguez with fourth-round pick
(7.12.2021)
Notes from the Field: Luis Perales and Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz
(4.26.23)
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