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Physical Description:
Sturdy, filled-out frame with a thick
lower half. Does not have any physical projection remaining.
Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm
slot. Works exclusively from the stretch. Starts on the first
base side of the rubber. Considerable amount of effort in his
delivery. Has a medium leg kick and short arm action back, but
is long coming forward. Hides the ball behind his body until
late. Quick arm. Usually does a good job keeping his line to the
plate. Short-arms the ball somewhat.
Fastball:
92-94 mph. Tops out at 96 mph. Pitch is on the straight side
with average life. Comes in from a tough angle for right-handed
hitters. Below-average command and control. Showed ability to
sit 94-96 mph prior to 2019 Tommy John surgery. Potential
average offering.
Curveball: 80-83 mph.
11-to-5 break. Tight with a high spin rate. Does a good job
snapping it off and can really bury it down. Will telegraph the
pitch at times and hitters get a good look. Originally scrapped
a slower version of the pitch in 2018, but seems to have brought
back a harder version of it. Potential average offering.
Splitter: 87-89 mph. Pitch will flash late
tumble and fall off the table late. Inconsistent and does not
throw that often. Showed improved feel with the offering very
quickly after adding it in 2018, but struggled with the pitch at
Fall Instructs in 2020. Potential fringe-average offering. |
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Slider: 83-85 mph. 10-to-4 break. Can get on the loose
side. Lacks feel. Hasn’t thrown in outings scouted in 2022.
Potential below-average offering.
Changeup:
Scrapped in favor of the splitter in 2018. Was 83-86 mph.
Inconsistent, flashing average at times and below-average at
others. At its best, was thrown with deceptive arm speed and
late drop and fade.
Career Notes: Missed
the majority of his sophomore college season with a back injury.
Returned to a decent 2016 season before taking a major step
forward in 2017. Moved to the bullpen in 2019 and made just four
appearances before injuring his right elbow and eventually
undergoing Tommy John surgery. Participated in 2020 Fall
Instructional League. Has spent time on the development list in
2021 and 2022.
Summation: Projects as an
organizational depth reliever. Ceiling of an organizational
reliever. Velocity has not come all the way back after Tommy
John surgery, but looks much better in 2022, with fastball and
curveball both flashing average potential. Old for the level, so
will have to continue to show drastic improvement to reach the
majors, but has positioned himself to be a solid organizational
arm. At his best pre-surgery, showed two potential above-average
pitches in his fastball and splitter.
Links
Scouting Scratch (08.14.17)
Scouting Report Update (5.27.2020)
Scout Chatter (11.19.20)
Scouting Report Update (3.5.2022) |
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