Fastball Value

Overall Fastball Value 50 55 — — Projects as an above-avg sinker as he learns how to combat high-level bats. Could be a blow-by fastball if he's ever in a short stint role.

Projects as an above-avg sinker as he learns how to combat high-level bats. Could be a blow-by fastball if he's ever in a short stint role.

Fastball Velocity 55 60 93-94 91-98 Sits 93-94 w/ touches of 95 as a starter. Was 94-97/t98 airing it out in one inning stint in Eastern Lg ASG (7/11), hinting where FB will be if he's ever in the 'pen.

Fastball Velocity

Fastball Movement

Fastball Movement 55 55 — — Above-avg run down/armside.

Above-avg run down/armside.

Fastball Command

Fastball Command 45 45 — — Aspects of his delivery prevent him from consistently spotting up to the lower-third. Throws strikes, but more control than true command.

Aspects of his delivery prevent him from consistently spotting up to the lower-third. Throws strikes, but more control than true command.

Slider

Slider 50 55 82-83 81-85 Go-to secondary pitch. Flashes above-avg when he finishes it, though mechanical inconsistency limits that. Can bring out a truly solid-avg SL w/ delivery cleanup.

Go-to secondary pitch. Flashes above-avg when he finishes it, though mechanical inconsistency limits that. Can bring out a truly solid-avg SL w/ delivery cleanup.

ChangeUp

ChangeUp 40 40 83-84 82-86 Rare third pitch, doesn't have much confidence, lags behind FB/SL. Arm action isn't conducive to a changeup, gets under the pitch and floats it.

Rare third pitch, doesn't have much confidence, lags behind FB/SL. Arm action isn't conducive to a changeup, gets under the pitch and floats it.

Control

Control 50 50 — — Consistently ahead in counts, FB and SL for strikes. Less ability to locate CH. Doesn't need much of a third against AA hitters, but lack of CH will be larger issue at ML level.