Modesto Nuts (Colorado A+):
Length through lower half; thick through trunk; wider base through hips, moderate definition through shoulders, some present excess through midsection; thick thighs; large hands, length to arms, long fingers; length to torso; shows quick twitch actions, present mass through frame; shows as high maintenance through eventual maturity, nearing physical maturity at present; at physical max through torso and trunk, no remaining physical projection. Above average arm speed; ease to arm acceleration, more exerted as outing progressed; stab, mild shoulder tilt, slight back half collapse; inconsistent, haphazard kick; height and depth varies, frequently drifts towards third base side, becomes rotational; tells offspeed, lower set for slider, away from body for changeup; first base side of rubber; glove set at chest, raises and breaks at midsection; moderate leg kick; hurried, mechanical from stretch, inconsistent kick height and drive; varies from 1.23-1.40 to home; slightly inverted foot strike, firm; leaks through shoulders; slight head whack for fastball in greater velocity band; violence through arm declaration; limited strength, moderate athleticism; stiff, deliberate through drive; lacks requisite arm action fluidity and projected physicality alongside appropriate athleticism to function within rotation capacity at the highest level, athleticism to function within bullpen role. Fastball 94-97 T98; shows explosive life, quality extension at times; late run of varying depth in lower bands, shows natural late sinking action to pitch in lower bands; confidence in utilization of pitch, aggressive, attacks zone; able to alter batter sightline, shows cerebral tendencies and moderate pitching aptitude on mound; average control, able to locate within zone, works medial portion frequently; below average command, struggles to throw quality strikes within zone, often loose; dependent on pitch, struggles with sequence, limitations to offspeed offerings through appearance; shows quality life and action enough to function in bursts; arm action not conducive for command potential and athleticism not enough to reliably compensate; above average potential in bullpen capacity. Slider 84-91; shows inconsistent tight spinning action and average depth, lacks consistent true tilt; significant arm drag, poor extension, glove at lower set for pitch; increases depth of shoulder tilt and height of kick, drifts and becomes rotational; easily identified; inconsistent extension and arm speed replication, shoulders completely fly open on pitch; shows greater feel when able to remain closed; poor command and feel at present, inconsistent depth and strike throwing ability, competitive with pitch, shows average depth and quality late dive at times; varying inconsistent shape, firm one plane flatter dimension to sweep with late dive, flashes tilt through corridor of zone; struggles to add and subtract reliably to pitch shape achieved; enough action and confidence to foresee further improvement; average potential in bullpen capacity. Changeup 83-90; inconsistent feel and action achieved to pitch, mild inconsistent fade and below average depth, arm action not conducive for pitch consistency; shows ability to replicate arm speed and extension at times; developmental restriction on pitch during appearance, heavily forced pitch in sequence during latter portion of the outing; firm sinking action often achieved, poor feel and command for offering; flashes moderate depth and greater fade in lower band; will not project further from present state; serviceable sparingly at the highest level; below average potential in bullpen. Shows easily generated arm speed and fastball action alongside confidence in pitch to potentially function in a limited role within a bullpen; lacks requisite athleticism and arm action for rotation capacity; realistic situational bullpen arm, ceiling 7th inning arm (High Risk)
Sam Howard (LHP) -
High waisted; slender build, length through limbs; narrow through lower half and hips; little mass throughout; moderate definition through chest and shoulders; more slight through shoulders; lean through thighs and calves; at physical maturity, frame not conducive for significant further development or notable weight gain; slighter risk through further maturity and eventual physical decline; lacks quick twitch explosiveness and premium athleticism, mediocre strength at present; limited physicality without functional strength and athleticism to compensate presents issues for ability to amass innings at highest level. Fluidity through arm action, easy arm acceleration and smooth through deceleration; below average arm speed; moderate shoulder tilt, spine tilt, above average length to arm path; 3/4 arm slot; first base side of rubber, rocks into motion with pronounced leg kick; very slight hip rotation through lower half does not correlate with notable torque through upper half; inconsistent strength and foot strike, slightly inverted, can stiff ten at times; becomes more rotational and can struggle to remain closed; shoulders fly open frequently and susceptible to miss gloveside heavily; raises hands and set and breaks at chest, slightly higher set with fan and more horizontal orientation of glove hand on changeup; shows tighter to body for slider; poor arm speed replication and extension, late collapse through drive; arm frequently drags; lacks fast twitch athleticism and strength on mound; retains height of kick from
stretch; 1.26-1.33; looks down and away from plate prior to pickoff attempts; not functional for significant mid-rotation innings in starting capacity, lacks deception and athleticism enough to actualize and capitalize upon command potential. Fastball 88-91 T92; shows late tailing action and natural cut in higher band, below average command; achieves downhill
plane and late action to pitches; shoulders open and frequently misses gloveside; arm slowed through appearance; mediocre feel for pitch; present command poor; struggles to work armside and north consistently in sequence; tailing action shows earlier softer depth and action at times; inconsistent extension to pitch; feel for pitch for in ability to add and subtract at will, more exerted with slight head whack in higher bands, limited arm strength; arm action conducive for command potential, strength and athleticism not enough to assist in actualizing pitch fully on mound; late life to pitch from left side and aggressive approach show potential for pitch to function in limited capacity at the highest level; average potential. Slider 78-84; softer sweeping action and spin, shows ability to add and subtract to pitch and throw for strike; flashes moderate late dive sporadically; arm drags, poor arm speed replication and extension to pitch; softer slower rolling more vertical depth and shape shows well below average; struggles to achieve sweeping shape consistently through zone, more comfortable throwing strikes with vertical depth; varies arm slot; shows late shape and action at times; can front and back door pitch; poor spin and limited utility off fastball command limit pitch effectiveness; fringe potential. Changeup 79-82; soft tumbling fade, very poor arm speed and extension replication to pitch; lower slow, drags arm; poor feel for pitch at present; softer action and early fading depth from release; shows ability to work east-west; inconsistent strike throwing ability; achieves later action and mild fade with more appropriate arm speed replication; arm action conducive for pitch to further develop; limited potential through lack of athleticism and pitching aptitude on mound; fringe potential. Limited stuff and quick twitch athleticism places significant risk on profile to actualize to rotation capacity, flashes moderate feel and two pitch strike throwing ability to potentially function in bullpen capacity at the highest level; realistic emergency arm, ceiling middle relief bullpen arm (High Risk)
Logan Sawyer (RHP) -
Large, sturdy physical frame; thick thighs, definition through chest and shoulders; big butt; length through lower half; significant mass centered through trunk and midsection; broad shoulders; present excess through midsection, wide base through hips; high maintenance frame through continual maturity, at physical maturity and nearing decline; extreme risk build through development. Moderate fluidity through arm action; below average arm speed, compact arm path; slightly higher than 3/4 arm slot; third base side of rubber; slight head whack through extension, slight spine tilt; crossfire; lacks quick twitch athleticism on mound; lethargic, deliberate demeanor; slight leg kick, slight hip rotation; shoulders can leak; firm inverted foot strike; mild recoil through deceleration, arm acceleration mildly exerted, slight back half collapse; hands set and break at midsection; 1.34-1.47 from stretch; lacks sufficient strength through lower half or quality athleticism to function in any other capacity outside of bullpen, extreme risk frame requires present maintenance. Fastball 87-90 T92; poor life and action achieved to pitch, shows predominantly true; mild late sinking action achieved at times, firm poor run in lower bands; mild bore; inconsistent feel and ability to add and subtract to pitch; inconsistent plane and ability to play with batter slightline; poor strike quality throwing ability, lacks pitching acumen and functional strength and athleticism to achieve command potential; arm shows easier release in lower bands, more exerted when increased; limited arm strength and projection; below average potential. Curveball 73-77; slow rolling depth and inconsistent feel, unable to subtract to pitch depth with exaggerated 11-5 shape achieved; can throw for strikes sparingly with present shape; poor arm speed replication, elevated slot; can throw well in sequence; services as pitch to show sparingly with limited practical utility; lacks innate capability to snap spin; lacks potential to actualize with poor fastball command projection; organizational pitch. Slider 81-83; hooks pitch from release, easily tracked; tighter spinning action with moderate sweeping depth; flashes mild late dive; poor feel and strike throwing ability, cannot subtract to pitch at present; lower oriented slot; not able to function of actualize in game with lack of athleticism; organizational pitch. Changeup 82-84; shows firm mild fading action and inconsistent depth, poor arm speed replication and extension; compacts drive, diminishes torque and slows arm to achieve pitch action; poor strike throwing ability and feel, not conducive to actualize with poor fastball command projection and poor athleticism; shows as pitch to flash sparingly in sequence with limited to no utility; well below average potential. Present soft body with extreme risk through frame as development progresses further; fluidity of arm action and command potential significantly limited through extremely poor athleticism and functional strength; will struggle to continue functioning within professional environment during in game situations; realistic organizational arm, ceiling organizational arm.
Yoely Bello (LHP) -
Moderate length through build; wiry limbs and levers, narrow through hips and shoulders; slight with minimal mass through thighs and hips, sight definition through shoulders, limited mass through chest and torso; at physical maturity, approaching physical decline; risk attributed to lack of requisite physicality and strength, limited to absolute limited bullpen capacity. Below average arm speed; stiff, exerted arm action; true low 3/4 slot from left side; slight forward spine tilt, abrupt collapse and drops as drive initiates; lacks fluidity through delivery, increases deception; minimal rotation through lower half; moderate leg kick and predominantly linear drive; oriented towards third base side of rubber; shoulders naturally fly open through delivery, violence and mild recoil through arm declaration; stress on upper half and shoulder, inverted firm foot strike, can collapse front at foot strike; slight head whack through extension; shows pitching acumen in ability to alter collapse and timing of drive purposefully; aggressive, competitive demeanor; lacks physicality for prolonged innings, limited to situational capacity. Fastball 84-86 T88; shows moderate natural late tailing action of varying action, shows softer earlier action achieved with inconsistent extension and arm speed at times; shows ability to replicate drive when needed and throw strikes, attack zone; can show downhill plane and orient band and wrist on top of pitches; shows ability to alter batter sightline; slot varies slightly; deception assists in pitch effectiveness; will not function adequately outside of situational capacity; fringe potential in bullpen capacity. Slider 77-80; shows good feel for pitch, slower spinning sweeping action and depth, mild late dive to pitch at times; can sweep through zone and front door pitch as well; shows rounder shape and ability to throw for strikes; sequences well off fastball and confident in pitch; pitches backwards; deception aids pitch utility; arm speed replication inconsistent, arm can drag at times on pitch; fringe potential in bullpen capacity. Lacks physicality and strength to function outside of bullpen role; poor arm action and limited strength diminish utility of pitches; approaching physical decline; shows quality pitching acumen and demeanor to function in organizational role; realistic organizational arm, ceiling organizational arm.
Helmis Rodriguez (LHP) -
Compact build; limited length throughout frame; slender through lower half, muscular butt; mass centered through trunk and midsection; excess through hips and midsection and present; wider base through hips; moderate definition through shoulders and chest; build shows high maintenance through continual maturity, at risk for body to further deteriorate; lacks premium athleticism on mound at present. Fringe arm speed; high 3/4 slot, varies lower dependent on pitch and desired location; stiff, mildly exerted arm acceleration; arm action not conducive for spin consistency or development; compact arm path, minimal torque; hands set away from body and chest, breaks at set, inverts and extends gloveside, shoulders fly open at times; moving parts through delivery, shows moderate deception through lack of fluidity; middle of rubber, minimizes hip rotation, slight crossfire; slight inverted foot strike; forward spine tilt; recoil through deceleration; inconsistent drive, upright with slight varying collapse; poor strength and limited athleticism, lacks components conducive for command potential. Fastball 88-93; shows moderate tail and late life from left side, can achieve extension to pitch and show late life to plate; aggressive demeanor and attacks zone; poor feel for pitch and immature pitching acumen; inconsistent north-south ability and plane achieved to pitch; drive became more labored as outing progressed; lacks strength and arm action enough for pitch consistency; moderate cut action achieved at times; struggled to show feel for pitch adding and subtracting to velocity; mild sinking action when on, shows later tail despite elevated slot; unlikely to further develop and actualize; fringe potential. Curveball 80-84; shows tight spinning action and varying 12-6 to 1-7 shape and depth; exaggerated depth and inconsistent ability to subtract to pitch shape, can throw for strikes, shows confidence in pitch; inconsistent spin and rotation achieved; flashes average depth, arm action not conducive to actualize; elevates slot even further at times; can throw in zone to both sides of plate, increase depth sparingly; pitch snaps and breaks from release, easily tracked; below average potential. Changeup 79-83; poor firm sinking action and mild depth; flashes very poor fade; leaks shoulders on pitch, struggles to replicate arm speed and extension; unable to throw for strikes at present; arm action and athleticism not conducive for pitch to further develop; poor in game utility and feel at present, alters components in delivery for pitch, hands set tighter to body on pitch; forces in sequence, poor confidence in pitch during remainder of in game situations; organizational pitch. Shows aggressive, competitive demeanor and approach; poor feel and stiffness throughout assists deception though athleticism not enough to compensate and function consistently during in game situations; realistic organizational arm, ceiling organizational arm
Craig Schlitter (RHP) -
Compact build; limited length through frame; wide base through hips, limited definition through shoulders, mild excess through midsection; slender through limbs; big butt; frame at potential for future excess, at physical maturity, nearing physical decline; high risk and maintenance through development. Below average arm speed; shows pause and stiffness through arm action; ease through arm acceleration, decelerates cleanly, 3/4 slot; extreme third base side of rubber, rocks into motion; breaks at chest; moderate leg kick and hip rotational, shows limited strength through drive with slight collapse at height of kick and collapses through drive; frequently become rotational; slight crossfire, inverted firm foot strike; slight spine tilt; shoulders fly open through delivery, stress on shoulder; lacks requisite strength to function consistently on mound, limited to pure bullpen capacity, shows competitive demeanor and moderate athleticism; limited command potential. Fastball 87-90; achieves quality natural late sinking action to pitch, good downhill plane and alters batter sightline; cerebral of sequence; aggressive demeanor, attacks zone; can work pitch east-west effectively; moderate arm drag; flashes decent cut action and average depth to cut in lower bands; struggles to consistently command pitch armside; poor run achieved sporadically in lower bands with poor extension; inconsistent replication of drive though moderate athleticism and aggressive demeanor show potential to actualize pitch in bullpen capacity; potential average. Curveball 77-80; shows tight spinning, above average depth and 11-5 shape, shows ability to throw for strikes and add to pitch dimension in order to increase through and out of zone; struggles to subtract to exaggerated shape, breaks from release, can be tracked easily; slot elevation of arm slot, inconsistent arm speed replication; sequences well, shows confidence in pitch; able to place arm and gloveside for strikes; possess innate ability to snap spin; potential average. Changeup 83-85; firm poor fading action flashes sporadically; arm action not conducive for further development of pitch; poor arm speed replication and extension to pitch, arm drags; poor feel and strike throwing ability; achieves slight below average fade in lower band with lessened arm speed and extension; struggles to consistently throw armside; poor replication of drive for pitch; lacks requisite fluidity for pitch to develop, minimal present deception and action; lacks present utility during in game situations; organizational pitch. Able to remain hurried, competitive demeanor and disrupt batter timing throughout appearances; shows moderate athleticism with poor functional strength and a high maintenance frame; potential for two pitch mix to play in limited relief capacity with aggressive approach and strike throwing ability; realistic organizational arm, ceiling emergency arm (High Risk)
- Wes Rodgers with a wiry build, length through limbs with a narrow waist; moderate definition through shoulders and chest; premium fast twitch athletic build; limited remaining projection to frame with lower risk and regular maintenance through build through maturity and development. Attempts to remain closed through swing; cuts hips and extension through inner third; extreme bat wrap and slight upward drift; shows strong loose hands and loose wrists, average bat speed; quality hand-eye coordination, struggles to track pitches from release; inconsistent weight transfer, slight coil through lower half and pinched hips, initiates hands towards zone as hips open and fire, moderate stride and base; can leak lower half; shows ability to track spin after release, picks up pitches and cues late; shows passive approach at plate, exploitable because of it, exploitable in aggressive as well with limited neurological and track ability early from release; below average raw, mild lift and loft through zone; plus footspeed, shows more exerted longer strides at times on basepaths; not cognizant of situation at all times and poor with cues from stretch on basepaths; 4.20 home to first, 3.87 bunts, 4.37 turn from home to first; inconsistent, poor reads in outfield; haphazard unconventional routes; inconsistent first step shows quick at times on easier reads; footspeed does not manifest laterally in field, future utility in corner outfield capacity; below average arm strength, poor carry and lift to throws. Shows higher energy demeanor, relatively well liked by teammates, interacts with select few for majority of pre game work
- Dom Nuñez shows a sturdy build; thick through trunk and midsection; broad muscular shoulders and thick core, frame shows high maintenance through eventual physical maturity; limited length, compact through limbs; high waisted, boxy torso; at physical maturity with maintenance to frame foreseeable through remaining development. Shows quality aptitude and makeup, enjoys the sport; organizes individual cage sessions before and after workouts, interacts with all members of team; receives feedback and attempts to learn from all teammates and coaches; cerebral, high makeup with desire to further improve at the game. Moderate rotation through swing; bent at waist at plate; slight coil; drops hands just before hips fire; moderate barrel drag; loose hands and wrists; average bat speed; struggles to seperate halves; more reactionary hitter at plate at present, shows ability to pick up action late on change-of-pace and manipulate barrel, struggles to keep hands back consistently; shows average raw with moderate lift in cage to pull side; barrel control minimized through how halves work, early firing of hands prior to firing and opening hips; well below average footspeed, heavy footed with limited quick twitch explosiveness; shows above average arm strength behind plate, fluid arm action; inconsistent slot and release; shows delay on throws and lack of natural feel behind plate, not always aware of situation; low energy behind plate; noisy receiver; inconsistent blocking mechanics, shows above average lateral range and explosiveness from crouch; length to release and varying slot limits catch and throw utility; possesses work ethic to have potential at maximizing profile
- Forrest Wall tapered through lower half; thick, muscular thighs; quick twitch explosiveness through lower half; definition to shoulders, through chest; muscular forearms; well distributed weight physically with present quality muscle and physicality; not presently dense; shows build with moderate maintenance through maturity; athlete. Wide base, condenses at set and completely diminishes base to point where standing feet together; slight toe tap and stride; drops hands as stride initiates; secondaries drop and turn to zone as hips fire; bat can take time to reach other third; inconsistent extension, compact to inner half; moderate barrel control; average bat speed; mild loft, average raw in cage; can cast barrel away to opposite field; shows exploitable and expands zone outer third; does not show two strike approach; adept approach, tracks well from release, identifies spin from release; possesses neurological ability to track spin; rotational through swing; loose explosive hands; average straightline footspeed; 4.16, 4.20, 4.26 to first base from plate; poor set and first step at second base; hands show stiff in field, poor arm action, below average arm utility; poor reactions and inconsistent reads off contact, defensive utility severely limited; relatively well liked by most members of team, interacts with few exclusive members of team for most part, poor body language at times
- Emerson Jimenez wiry throughout frame; high waisted; small butt; lean through thighs and legs; wiry arms; minimal definition through chest; moderate base to shoulders; tapered through narrow hips; minimal physicality at present with minimal projection remaining; at physical maturity, quick twitch athletic built; shows explosive actions through lower half and moderate arm strength. Open at set; closes hips at condenses base from left side, cuts inner third; poor extension through contact; moderate bat wrap, hands frequently drift and load varies, stiff hands, moderate strength through wrists, below average bat speed; stiff coil and weight transfer; exerted, violent use of lower half and core, slight leg kick; permanent two strike approach from left, bent at waist, chokes and condenses zone; shows more fluidity from right side, upright with greater leg kick; remains closed, more fluidity and momentum through lower half and coil; shows two strike approach from right side with similar stance to left; both halves more in unison, struggles to separate; shows ability to track softer offspeed from release and keep hands back after transfer; struggles to perceive quality spin from release, will expand zone gloveside and with spin, mediocre barrel control, well below average raw with poor loft and paths to and through zone, predominantly linear, poor functional strength and extension, casts barrel away from body; no foreseeable in game utility; shows quick first step on and prior to contact; anticipates reads well, poor ability to slow game down with hurried actions and inconsistent feel at position up the middle; hands can stiffen frequently; above average range at shortstop, shows lateral explosiveness and flashes adequate footwork; plus arm strength, quick arm with quality carry; slot varies and drops at times, inconsistent in game utility; shows straightline above average footspeed, 4.37 from right side, quick strides and shows build conducive to retain footspeed through eventual maturity; lack of baseball acumen and fluidity at plate significantly diminishes potential profile that physical attributes may suggest; interacts with mostly players of own nationality and of same language, some bond with domestic players on team; poor body language and effort through workouts and stretch at times; can show poor demeanor and composure in field on occasion; does not demonstrate any above average work ethic outside of the normal requisite requirements.
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