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Physical
Description: Athletic, average pitcher's frame. Minimal remaining
projection.
Mechanics: Throws from a
three-quarters arm slot, dropping down from high-three-quarters
after he moved to the bullpen in 2024. High leg kick from the
windup, but comes up much lower with runners on base. Short arm
action and crossfire delivery provide deception. Repeats
delivery well.
Fastball: 90-93 mph. Tops
out at 94 mph. Throws both a four-seam and a sinker, with the
four-seam at the top of the velocity band and sinker at the
bottom. After moving to the bullpen in 2024, began to primarily
use the sinker over the four-seam and his cutter. Throws a ton
of strikes, advanced command of the offering. Does not miss many
bats, but gets a lot of weak contact. Plays above velocity due
to command. Fringe-average potential.
Cutter:
85-88 mph. Short, horizontal movement. Rarely used since his
move to the bullpen. Below-average potential.
Changeup: 83-86 mph. Throws with a circle-changeup
grip. Shows arm-side run and drop. Potential difference-making
pitch that has shown bat-missing ability in the high minors.
Advanced feel and confidence in pitch. Will throw in any count
to both righties and lefties. Potential above-average offering.
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Curveball: 79-82 mph. 12-to-6 shape, but does not
consistently snap it off. On the loose side. Has used the pitch
less in a bullpen role, generally throwing it in the low 80s.
Below-average potential.
Career Notes:
Got the nod ahead of two 2020 MLB draft picks as the Friday
night starter for Miami. Was one of the most sought-after
seniors in the 2020 undrafted free agent class following the
shortened, five-round draft. Spent three seasons at Broward
College, missing his first two due to injury, before
transferring to Miami. Participated in 2020 Fall Instructional
League. After struggling in the Triple-A rotation to start the
2024 season, moved to the bullpen (making occasional spot
starts) in May while making changes to his arm slot and arsenal
that led to success in the second half of the season. Received
an invitation to MLB Spring Training in 2025.
Summation: Projects as a solid organizational
arm. Ceiling of an emergency major league depth arm. Had some
success after moving to the bullpen in Worcester in 2024,
dropping his arm slot and primarily relying on his sinker and
changeup. Advanced command and plus changeup give him a high
floor. Breaking ball needs significant refinement. Always
competes, used to pitching in big spots. Strong pitchability and
feel on the mound.
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