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Physical Description: Large
pitcher's frame. Looks the part. Tall and filled out with a
sturdy lower half.
Mechanics: Throws
from a high-three-quarters arm slot. Stiff delivery with
considerable effort. Starts in the middle of the rubber and does
not use a wind-up. Has a high leg kick and rocks back before
coming forward. Rough arm action with a stab behind and is quick
coming forward. Arm that can get out of sync with his delivery.
Inconsistent release point. Sometimes telegraphs breaking ball
by shortening his arm swing. Gets some deception from his front
side.
Fastball: 95-97 mph. Tops out at
98 mph. Above-average life up in the zone. Will show bat-missing
ability up, but is straight and hittable when down. Plus-plus
velocity. Command lags behind at present and projects as
below-average. With improved command, could develop into a
potential plus offering.
Slider: 85-87
mph. 10-to-4 shape. Pitch will show depth and bite at its best
when he really gets over it. Will bury it down and out of the
zone when ahead in the count. Above-average potential.
Changeup: 81-83 mph. Throws with deceptive arm
speed and has good separation from his fastball. Has
splitter-like, late drop. Shows confidence in pitch. Uses
primarily against left-handed hitters. Potential average
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Curveball: 76-78 mph. 12-to-6 shape. Average
depth. Lacks bite. Viable pitch when sequenced correctly to
steal a strike early in the count. Rarely thrown later in the
count. Does not consistently get over it. Fringe-average
potential.
Career Notes: Added size and
velocity in college. Developed a blister on his nail after
signing, limiting his ability to throw his breaking balls during
his debut in
Lowell. Participated in 2020 Fall Instructional League. Began
2021 season in Low-A Salem but was sent down to the Ft. Myers
complex in mid-July after significant struggles, working on the
side on mechanics before re-entering games on August 31.
Participated in the Fall Performance Program in 2021. Transitioned to the bullpen in 2022 and was generally more
successful, particularly in the second half. Pitched in the
Arizona Fall League in 2022.
Summation: Potential up-and-down emergency
reliever. Has the raw stuff to profile in a major league role,
but command needs refinement and needs to find more consistency
with his stuff from outing to outing. Delivery brings injury
risk, but if he can stay healthy, he is another intriguing power
arm with a legit fastball/breaking ball combination.
Links
State of the System: Low Minors Pitchers (4.2.20)
Scouting Report Update (8.12.2020)
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