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Physical Description: Large,
filled-out frame. Thick lower half.
Mechanics:
True sidearm arm slot. Starts on the third base side, making arm
slot hard on right-handed hitters. Medium leg kick. Gets good
extension. Stays balanced throughout. Fringe arm speed.
Fastball: 90-93 mph four-seamer, tops out at 95 mph.
Has some downward movement. Average offering. Also throws a
90-93 mph heavy sinker. Solid command and control profile.
Slider:
80-82 mph. Frisbee, sweeping breaking ball. Average
offering. Relies heavily on the pitch.
Changeup: 85-88 mph.
Late drop with armside fade. Show-me
third offering.
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Career
Notes: Attended Henry Ford College for two seasons
before transferring to NW Ohio for two more. Low-bonus signing
in 2016. Had a solid season in Worcester in 2021 in a swingman role,
making some starts as an opener before making some true spot
starts when club's pitching depth was thinned by injuries.
Received a non-roster invitation to MLB spring training in 2022.
Credited 2022 increase in velocity from 90-91 to 92-93 to
working with Triple-A pitching coach Paul Abbott to clean up his
mechanics and increased focus in the weight room.
Summation: Potential emergency major league
bullpen depth. Fringy stuff, but arm angle and command could
play. Has potential to catch lightning in a bottle for a few
seasons at the MLB level due to the unique look he gives,
especially against right-handed hitters.
Links
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