Ariel Jurado (RHP SP) -
Physical Descrpition:
Soft through midsection; large, prominent chest and thick through torso; wider set with mass centered through hips at present; big butt, thick thighs; long limbed, higher set through waist; large present frame; length through arms, large hands; build shows extreme maintenance through continual development and physical maturity at present age; high risk potential for body to further soften; no remaining positive physical projection.
Mechanics -
Average arm speed; 3/4 arm slot; fluidity throughout arm action with command potential through arm; fluid, easy explosive arm acceleration and clean through decleration; more exerted as outing progressed; middle of rubber, slight rock into motion and shifts position on rubber slightly; large leg kick remains tight to body; rotation through drive with large drop and back half collapse; firm slightly inverted foot strike, collapses front half on foot strike frequently; slight crossfire; becomes overly rotational through drive, limited functional strength with moderate athleticism; inconsistent arm speed replication; arm action shows potential
Demeanor -
Shows as controlled and aggressive on mound; channels fiery disposition into game situations well and pitches with an edge; shows competitiveness and snarl; ability to function well through development and further progression
Command Projection -
Arm action and fluidity show potential to manifest in command potential through extreme risk frame and limited strength alongside stiffness derivative from that places significant limitations on potential to command offerings consistently eventually at the highest level; fringe command potential at the highest level
Fastball (Four Seam 88-93, Two Seam 89-92; Present 45, Future 55):
Shows quality life and action through both varying seams; four-seam shows moderate run in lower bands with quality late sinking action and cut action at times; shows quality extension and late life to plate; able to add to pitch when necessary in situation, advanced feel and pitching acumen at present age; shows quality arm strength and good later life achieved; can show inconsistencies in action at times, more true with poor north-south sequencing at times, can rely on four-seam elevated too frequently and miss location; limited command potential through drive and body; two-seam shows moderate tail and average depth; consistent action and quality late tail achieved to pitch; shows ability to subtract and work south consistently, throws well in sequence; arm strength and arm action provide potential for pitch to actualize at highest level, demonstrates mature attributes on mound at present age with pitches
Slider (83-85; Present 3, Potential 45):
Moderate sweeping action and poor feel for pitch; poor arm speed replication and extension acheuved to pitch; shows tight action and moderate late dive; chest and shoulders can fly open, struggles to remain closed consistently with pitch; extreme struggles in ability to throw for strikes, service as pitch to throw in sequence at present; limited feel at present with poor ability to subtract to pitch dimension though pitching acumen and tendencies demonstrated on mound alongside action of other pitches provide opportunity for pitch to be maximized; potential for serviceable pitch against right handed competition with spin and snap acheuved to pitch at present and further development remaining at present age.
Curveball (77-82; Present 4, Future 4):
Shows softer spinning action and inconsistent snap; 12-6 shape with present strike throwing f ability; struggles to subtract to pitch depth; more exaggerated action; elevates slot, breaks from release frequently; poor feel at present; poor extension and arm speed replication, extends early and compromises arm path frequently, limited deception; limited projection to pitch, potential with moderate spinning action to service as seldom used deception pitch used sparingly in sequence
Changeup (82-85; Present 45, Future 55):
Flashes quality late fading action and advanced feel for pitch at present age; shows more consistent firm tailing depth with ability to add and subtract to dept and throw for strikes; sequences backwards; shows quality confidence and aggressive with pitch in sequence at present: arm action condisive for further pitch development; flashes plus potential with softer fading depth and quality arm speed deception; inconsistent present extension though flashes; potential to generate weak contact at highest level; decent velocity separation, struggled to replicate arm speed as outing progressed
Player Role:
Floor - Middle Relief (4)
Realistic - Swing Arm (45)
Ceiling - #4 Starter (50 Rotation)
HIGH RISK
Jurado shows significant potential through arm action and competitiveness with effective life through both seams and quality changeup action despite more firm tailing life at times; advanced feel for change-of-pace and cerebral sequencing on the mound that bode well at present age. Significant risk through build and limited effective utility of spin with limited projection place strain on profile potential with strength and athleticism unlikely to function reliably within a rotation consistently. Possesses characteristics enough to have moderate risk at providing major league value as development nears conclusion.
David Ledbetter (RHP SP) -
Physical Description -
Shows average built throughout frame; limited length and lacks prototypical size or athleticism for rotation capacity; thick through trunk with muscular thighs and butt; wider base through hips relative to frame; slighter more modest build through shoulders; moderate definition through chest; muscular through core; present build conditioned; at physical maturity with older age approaching physical decline; frame shows moderate maintenance and higher risk with lack of projection and older profile; no remaining positive physical projection.
Mechanics -
Average arm speed; slightly higher than traditional 3/4 arm slot; shows compact arm path with fluidity through arm action; ease through arm acceleration, clean through arm decleration; third base side of rubber, adjusts position through moderate rock into motion; glove set and hands joined over head prior to kick, pauses frequently when joined prior to kick to disrupt batter timing; looks away from plate; moderate leg kick, slight spine tilt; shows slight rotation through drive, slight back half collapse; keeps gloveside closed through foot strike; slighter kick from stretch, delayed inconsistent timing frequently from set and stretch, poor replication of delivery; 1.26-1.30 to plate from stretch; foot strike frequently stiffens, becomes rotational through drive and opens front side, shoulders can leak through extension; limited strength and athleticism on mound, limited fast twitch actions and poor stamina; lacks ability to remain within rotation capacity
Demeanor -
Shows passive on mound at times; poor body language and labored through latter portion of appearance; struggles to attack hitters consistently; frustrated at coaching staff during appearance; inconsistent sequence, relies on offspeed
Command Projection -
Shows command potential through arm action though poor strength and athleticism on mound place severe limitations through profile; poor and inconsistent timing from set and stretch diminish consistently strike throwing ability without attributes to overcome. Below average command potential at highest level.
Fastball (88-90; Present 4, Future 4):
Shows limited projection through lack of sufficient rotation strength and poor inconsistent timing on mound; shows mild natural cut life with inconsistent plane, leaks upper half and frequently overthrows to gloveside; slow to adjust; flashes two-seam life with moderate tail and food sequencing, shows average depth and late tailing action, inconsistent feel; shows decent sinking action at times for inconsistent north-south ability in mound, limited pitching acumen; lacks confidence in pitch, relies predominately on spin and cutter; arm speed condisive for slightly greater velocity band; inconsistent, varying extension; life varies with poor softer action achieved at times; present below average command; pitch lacks sufficient major league projection from right side.
Cutter (85-87; Present 45, Future 45):
Shows moderate late cut action and consistent below average depth; mild bore on left handed bats in lower velocity band; moderate feel for pitch, shows flashes of later developing life and greater cut dimension, pitch action limited and consistency poor; inconsistent extension and wavering arm speed in lower velocity band; relies on more heavily than primary fastball; shows some effectiveness at present level, able to show moderate feel and increase pitch depth with softer action; limited utility at highest level, limited command projection and consistency on mph d stunts development potential of pitch.
Slider (79-83; Present 4, Future 4):
Shows varying extension and wavering arm slot, inconsistent arm speed replication; shows decent feel for pitch with varying depth and shape, rounds more more rolling curveball action alongside increased depth and sweeping action; shows ability to throw for strikes and locate front and back door to both sides of the plate; minimal deception with softer spinning action; arm drag at times; shows competitiveness with pitch, attacks batters at times with offering and relies heavily on pitch effectiveness; lacks significant utility at the highest level, depth and action bary with inconsistent feel and softer developing action; lacks true tilt or innate ability to snap quality spin; pitch projection and utility limited at highest level.
Changeup (81-84; Present 4, Future 4):
Flashes moderate fading action and average depth; highly inconsistent; shows more firm two seam sort of tailing action more frequently with very poor extension and arm speed replication; shows moderate feel for pitch in sequence and utilizes consistently armside, arm action condisive for pitch success though deception significantly minimized through very inconsistent timing and chest that flies open for pitch frequently; lacks utility at the highest level outside of capacity to show briefly and sparingly in sequence.
Player Role:
Floor - Organizational Arm (2)
Realistic - Organizational Arm (3)
Ceiling - Emergency Arm (3)
HIGH RISK
Ledbetter shows a fluid compact arm action with easy arm acceleration though limitations through frame, poor functional strength on mound, limited athleticism, poor quick twitch actions, limited pitching acumen and soft developing stuff place limitations on profile that are not enough to overcome for major league value. Provides pure organizational depth.
Collin Wiles (RHP SP) -
Physical Descrpition -
Sturdy built and thick throughout frame; moderate base through shoulders, shows definition with prominent chest; thick, mass centered through torso; mass through trunk with wider base through hips, moderate present excess through midsection; high waisted, long thick legs; big butt, thick thighs; build shows continual maintenance to be necessary through continual development, at physical maturity with no remaining physical projection remaining; body shows as slightly soft at present; quality physicality though high maintenance and risk through further development.
Mechanics -
Above average arm speed, shows explosiveness and ease through arm acceleration while smooth through arm decleration; fluidity through arm action, inconsistent extension and stiff at times; shows slight crossfire; first base side of rubber, high leg kick close to body, moderate rotation through drive; slight rock into motion; hands set and break at midsection, extends gloveside; chest can fly open on occasion, timing shows fairly consistent; slight back half collapse through drive, slight shoulder tilt, spine tilt; firm inverted foot strike; 3/4 arm slot with slightly higher variation at times; shows adequate strength and athletifism enough to replicate on mound, lacks exceptional athleticism and physical concerns place limitation on command projection.
Demeanor -
Shows fairly aggressive demeanor with competitive traits on mound; attacks batters with arsenal, doesn't pitch passivity, pitches to contact; able to replicate and show consistency; composed, stoic demeanor throughout outing; goes about business.
Command Projection -
Shows moderate strength and athletifism enough to manifest arm action and shows projection enough to function in innings eating and potential to potentially service in backend rotation capacity; average command potential; aggressive strike throwing demeanor without premium miss bat quality pitches.
Fastball (86-89 T90; Present 45, Future 55):
Arm speed condisive for further velocity gains, has decreased since previous season; shows high spin rate and flashes decent extension to plate, can extend earlier at times; limited deception; shows decent plane and pitching aptitude in ability to alter batter sightline and work pitch north appropriately in sequence; shows moderate natural cut action with slighter more firm run in lower reaches of velocity band; utilized greater reaches of velocity band when necessary in sequence; shows moderate command potential; lacks significant life and consistent action, shows as pitch reliant upon velocity and pitch ability in order to actualize; utilizes size well to acheive plane and extension; will flash late life at times; potential to function effectively within low leverage capacity at the highest level
Slider (77-83; Present 45, Future 5):
Shows softer spinning action with varying depth and shape; plays with pitch well and able to add and subtract effectivenely; shows more exaggerated inconsistent vertical depth and break from release with poor arm speed replication and inconsistent extension within lower band; shows more true rolling curveball type pitch in 70-73 band with no foreseeable projection, utilized sparingly at present level; able to throw slider for strikes consistently; replicates delivery, can fly open through upper half at times; more tight shorter cut slider depth in upper bands; shows ability to increase depth through and out of zone and shows confidence to both handed sorts of competition; possesses feel for offering with ability to potential manifest at highest level because of it; limited miss bat potential, must sequence effectively off fastball
Changeup (81-83; Present 4, Future 45):
Shows more firm fading action and poor depth frequently; inconsistent timing through delivery and poor arm speed replication frequently on pitch; moderate firm tailing action acheuved to pitch, works in sequence as pitch to utilize toward armside portion of zone; inconsistent lagging feel and consistency for pitch at present; flashes greater more true softer later developing fade at times sporadically; shows moderate potential through fluidity of arm action and moderate fastball command potential; inconsistent mediocre velocity separation, poor separation at present with arm speed replication; pitch requires significant development; sequences well, shows moderate confidence in pitch with potential and developmental attributes to become serviceable at the highest level.
Player Role:
Floor - Organizational Arm (3)
Realistic - Middle Relief (4)
Ceiling - Middle Relief (4)
Wiles shows significant risk through frame with premium physicality though soft body potential; present strength and athletifism alongside quick arm and fluid compact arm action show ability to manifest command potential at the highest level in a limited inning eating capacity; lacks premium action acheived to pitches to function consistently at the highest level, will not miss bats consistently at the highest level. Shows attributes condisive to potentially function at the highest level, limited ceiling does not does guarantee major league projection
Travis Demeritte (2B) -
Physical Descripton -
Lean, premium fast twitch athletic frame condisive to sustain build and athletifism through continual maturity; long, lean arms, large hands; moderate base through shoulders and tapered through lower half; lean through thighs and butt, limited mass through legs; more narrow waisted; defined, muscular strong core; build at low maintenance and lower risk through continual maturity and development; no remaining physical projection remaining with limited remaining mass left to be added on through build; at physical maturity.
Makeup/Demeanor -
Interacts with seldom few members of team, selective with teammate interactions; soft spoken, keeps to himself during pre game work. Shows competitiveness and desire to succeed in field, can show controlled fiery demeanor at second base, decent rapport with fellow infielders; inconsistent body language shows poor at times.
Hit (Present 2; Future 3):
Open front; slight leg kick and coil; back half remains stationary through swing; rotational with open front at weight transfer; high set with mild drift through hands through slight load; explosive wrists and hands; plus bat speed; shows leverage and drops hands in load as front opens are fires, minimizes barrel control; mild bat drag at times; approach shows passive earlier in counts and towards outer third, visibly seems mandated to receive pitches; inconsistent tracking and poor recognition of spin from release, struggles with vertical depth, expands elevated; will struggle against quality strike throwing competition; shows some cognizance of personal zone through can become expansive behind in counts
Power (Present 3; Future 45; Raw 6):
Shows explosive bat speed with explosive, fast twitch hands and explosive wrists through zone and contact; leverage, drops shoulder with significant lift through swing, geared for raw to play; limited in game projection with lesser barrel skills and feel at plate; struggles to consistently achieve backspin to balls at present, raw actualizes predominantly to pull at present; strength manifest in easy plus right handed raw with utility enough in raw form to potentially provide value at highest level
Run (Present 5; Future 5):
4.41 home to the first; shows average footspeed straight line in field; premium quick twitch athleticism and build condisive for raw ability; lean, fast twitch lower half; feet show somewhat heavy at times; reads pitchers fairly well on basepaths
Glove (Present 45; Future 5)
Shows adequate first step and average range up the middle at second base; inconsistent set, footspeed plays lesser laterally in game; shows athletic tendencies, quick to feet; inconsistent transfers, slow sluggish at delayed at times; inconsistent game pace, shows some lackadaisical tendencies in field occasionally, fairly soft hands; inconsistent set behind balls on routine plays; inconsistent closing speed; shows raw athletifism, first step and reads enough to potentially stick at position, ideally able to function elsewhere at third or in outfield capacity it required; athleticism enough to function in versatile utility capacity.
Arm (Present 5; Future 5):
Shows above average arm strength when necessary; varying arm slot and throws show inconsistent at times with inconsistent transfers. Tendency to lob throws to first base when ranging towards left, inconsistent recognition of game pace at times. Utility of arm plays down with inconsistencies and lack of advanced feel within field.
Player Role:
Floor - RH Platoon/Bench Bat (4)
Realistic - RH Platoon/Bench Bat (4)
Ceiling - Utility Bat (45)
HIGH RISK
Demeritte shows extreme explosiveness at the plate through hands and wrists that manifest in quality and premium right handed raw power alongside a sustainable, low risk athletic build with quality fast twitch explosiveness. Limited feel at the plate with exploitable tendencies through lack of spin perception, leverage and rotation show significant adjustment remaining yet to actualize profile fully at the highest level; athleticism enough to play within a utility capacity with raw strength enough to become serviceable at the highest level in some capacity; significant risk in ceiling achievement, more likely regulated to floor. Approach and swing very exploitable at present, will have to demonstrate ability to fail continuously at higher levels in order for profile to actualize entirely
Michael De Leon (SS) -
Physical Description -
Shows athletic, lean muscular build at present; had increased muscular mass from previous years and begun developing into frame; shows more wiry limbs with moderate definition, thicker through calves and forearms; muscular shoulders with slighter base, more definition through chest; long legs, high butt; average built upper half; shows frame condusivd for low risk sustainable future through development with modest amount of development remaining through frame, limitation on mass that can be added through age; approach physical maturity
Makeup/Demeanor -
Well liked and respected by fellow teammates, goes out of way to greet opposing competition and other personnel; shows collected demeanor in field with quality work ethic, desires to improve and learn; quality high makeup player; competitive and fluid within field, good rapport with fellow teammates during game situations; speaks English fairly well; opportunity to maximize physical traits through development
Hit (Present 2; Future 4):
Shows adept hand-eye coordination that manifests in above average barrel control; strong hands, limited strength through wrists, fairly stiff; average bat speed, moderate bat drag, poor separation at the plate; shows greater leg kick with pinched hips and wide base in cage, opens and fires at transfer; demonstrates stationary two strike approach and varying slight stutter step and toe tap transfer dependent on count; cerebral and advanced, hyper aware of situation in box; able to put to bat-to-ball on all offerings through two strike approach; poor extension, casts barrel away from body, predominant slap approach; utilizes all fields, expansive approach early in counts; can track and put bat-to-ball on spin; shows work ethic, desire to improve, extremely advanced and mature awareness at plate and raw intrinsic bat-to-ball ability to maximize potential at plate at the highest level.
Power (Present 2; Future 2; Raw 4):
Casts barrel away from body, extended through contact, slap approach with poor separation at plate; shows greater leverage and kick in cage from right side with greater fluidity that allows raw to show in 5 'o clock showings; swing in no way conducive for raw to actualize in game; makes effort and reveres bat-to-ball ability over raw actualization, maximizes strengths in game; will not actualize in game, shows enough hand strength with approach for moderate pull gap potential with limited extra base value
Run (Present 5; Future 5):
Shows average footspeed on basepaths and straight line; lively feet on basepaths and decent reads of opposing pitchers; limited explosiveness through lower half, frame condisive for footspeed to be sustained through maturity with potential for slight decrease if more mass is added to build; potential to provide modest value on basepaths and secondary utility off bat-to-ball skills.
Glove (Present 5; Future 6):
Adept, fluid and natural within field; demonstrates intrinsic actions and quality above average first step, consistent set; average lateral range and consistent reads; some immaturity at present with inconsistencies bodying behind balls and attempting to show more flashy one handed glove work at times, will mature, possesses ability to stick up the middle and project; game too fast of pace at times; inconsistent read of situation with varying arm slot and strength to throws; natural fluidity at present age with quality reads and first step show potential to stick at position, still development and maturity remaining to actualize in field; makeup conducive to do so
Arm (Present 55; Future 55):
Demonstrates greater raw arm strength than what utility will manifest as in game and within field; varying arm slot and tail to throws at times, can become lackadaisical with throws and immature with recognition of baserunners speed and situation at times on putouts; potential to improve with greater maturity and development; consistently shows above average with carry and quality plus arm strength
Player Role:
Floor - Bench Bat/Glove (4)
Realistic - Second Division Shortstop (50)
Ceiling - Second Division Shortstop (50)
HIGH RISK
De Leon shows impressive off the field maturity at present age with a desire to improve at the sport and maximize his potential. Natural actions at premium position and quality bat-to-ball skills and instincts at the plate alongside advanced and cerebral approach able to overcome some secondary limitations and present lack of polish in other areas of game at present. Potential to provide value up the middle at the highest level once development nears completion with barrel skills and neurological functions enough to warrant second division starting potential; risk associated with present lack of advancement in certain areas in field and present age.
Jose Trevino (C) -
Physical Description -
Shows squat, compact stocky build throughout with present excess centered through midsection; wide base through hips; thick thighs, limited length and compact limbs; slighter more boxy frame through shoulders and torso; body shows extreme maintenance and risk through continual development; at physical maturity with no remaining physical projection remaining; body presently shows as soft at older age.
Makeup/Demeanor -
Relatively soft spoken amongst teammates; shows good rapport with pitching staff; fiery extremely competitive demeanor and mannerisms behind plate; cognizant of situation and advanced cerebral tendencies; high baseball IQ defensively; well liked and respected by most members of team, shows as squad leader with natural leadership tendencies.
Hit (Present 2; Future 4):
Below average bat speed; moderate bat drag; loose, strong hands with raw generated from strength and mild lift through zone; hands can drift at times with slight bat wrap; back foot pigeon toed, hips frequently leak, can stay back on offspeed with strong hands and mid swing adjustment ability with more limited ability to actualize raw power on them consistently in game; identifies pitches well from release; shows quality approach at plate, aggressive when necessary; stationary shutter step and slight weight transfer, moderate rotation through swing; quality hand-eye coordination and barrel skills premium for position.
Power (Present 2; Future 4; Raw 55):
Shows above average raw power in cage to pull wide with strong hands and loft; moderate leverage and large lift in cage to actualize show lesser probability to actualize in game without comprimising barrel skills and bat-to-ball ability; shows ability to actualize gap game power to all fields; hips leak with collapse and pigeon toed stance that makes it difficult for raw to actualize on offspeed; fastball reliant for raw power to actualize at present; adept advanced approach allow for potential for raw power to actualize to extent in game
Run (Present 3; Future 2):
Shows well below average poor footspeed; 4.61, 4.55, 4.78, 4.87; poor inconsistent home to first effort on basepaths, sluggish with poor reads and lethargic demeanor on basepaths; body not condisive for present footspeed to be retained through continual age and further development; provides no secondary utility on basepaths whatsoever
Glove (Present 45; Future 5):
Cognizant of situation at all times; shows athletifism behind late with average lateral range and decent blocking mechanics; soft strong hands and good framing; small target with condensed base and relatively agile given body for position; shows high baseball IQ behind plate, controls baserunners well with passionate fiery demeanor; points and barks at opposition attempting to capitalize on basepaths, cerebral tendencies are hyper aware of situation; potential for athletifism and acumen to stick behind plate and provide increased value
Arm (Present 5; Future 5):
Shows average arm strength with moderate carry; transfers show slightly delayed and inconsistent on catch and throw; explosive from crouch; 2.15 pop time digging out spin to right with batter interference; arm slot can vary, flashes quality release and extension; potential to manifest as solid average behind plate on catch and throw situations
Player Role:
Floor - Backup catcher (4)
Realistic -Second Division Catcher (45)
Ceiling - Second Division Catcher (45)
Trevino demonstrates quality natural barrel skills and advanced hand-eye coordination alongside powerful, strong loose hands at plate and a demeanor condisive to stick behind the plate short term; deceptive athletifism given build. Frame bodes for extreme maintenance and increase risk exponentially on profile for long term prolonged value at the highest level; ability to stick behind plate with premium contact skills provide for quality present value and major league utility in the short term future. Natural leadership qualities and ability to control game behind plate will service well on field and within clubhouse.
Ryan Ledbetter (RHP RP) -
Physical Descrpition -
Shows thicker through trunk and softer body than brother; slightly more definition through chest and shoulders; limited length, body shows presently slightly soft through midsection; big butt; long arms, large hands; limited size through legs; shows high maintenance and risk frame through continual development; at physical maturity and approaching physical decline; build at very high risk to soften, regulated to pure lower value bullpen commodity
Mechanics -
Below average arm speed; 3/4 arm slot; shows moderate length through arm path with pause at depth of arm path, not true stab; mild shoulder tilt, slight hip rotation; shows rotational drive with opened front through delivery and at foot strike; first base side of rubber; set and joined at midsection, gradual break and load; moderate leg kick close to body, varying strength through drive with firm strike and slight back half collapse; condensed stride; chest can fly open through delivery; lacks athletifism of strength to function consistently outside of bullpen capacity; drive shows fairly compact and able to replicate in limited capacity.
Demeanor -
Shows aggressiveness on mound with an edge; confidence in explosive fastball and attacks opposing competition; confidence in stuff; good demeanor suited well for bullpen role; attacks with mentality to generate outs consistently.
Command Projection -
Compact drive shows inconsistencies with limited strength and athleticism; stiff, exerted arm acceleration and violence through arm action as well though assists in aiding deception of pitches; ability to replicate will be inconsistent outside of limited capacity out of the bullpen; rotation, laborinf tendencies and inconsistent timing at times diminish command utility; fringe command potential in situational bullpen capacity.
Fastball (93-95 T96; Present 55, Future 6):
Shows quality extension and premium arm strength; explosive late life and deceptive late burst to plate; potential to miss bats at the highest level, utilizes greater reaches of velocity band when necessary, able to add and subtract to pitch; shows feel and pitching acumen, confidence in pitch; potential to generate outs with pitch; hard late natural cut action bores on left handed bats, hard late sinking action, able to elevate and work pitch north-south; potential to maximize potential despite limited strength and athletifism on mound with moderate pitching acumen and compact delivery with minimal moving parts; velocity has shown as recent significant increase, risk through exerted arm acceleration and stiff attributes through arm and delivery.
Curveball (73-76; Present 3, Future 3):
Poor rolling action and feel for pitch; lacks innate natural ability to snap quality spin; poor rolling exaggerated depth and early break from release; shows confidence in pitch at present level, sequences well off other offerings; provides offering to work armside in arsenal; struggles to subtract to poor exaggerated depth, can throw for strikes with present depth; poor arm speed replication and extension to pitch, upper half flies open; elevates arm slot; no utility at the highest level.
Slider (81-84; Preaent 5, Future 5):
Shows hard late action and boring action on left handed bats; tight spinning cut slider sort of action with decent velocity separation; able to replicate arm speed and acheive decent extebsion to pitch; able to add and subtract to slighter shorter depth consistently and throw for strikes, acheives more vertical depth and late breaking action at times; sequences well and plays well off fastball intensity in game; shows ability to pitch with offering effrctively; potential to serve as adequate secondary offering off fastball within bullpen capacity. Shows true cutter in 90-91 band as well; shows tighter, slighter late cut action and moderate depth; sequences well off other offerings; shows confidence in pitches and throws with edge on mound.
Knuckleball (81; Present 5, Future 5):
Surprised in two strike situation with poor extension and arm slot variation; shows quality soft tumbling fluttering action with hard late dive, bottoms out of zone; utilized once in sequence and inconsistently, seldom shows but action acheuved enough to surprise in sequence well off other offerings; potential to assimilate well with mix and provide utility at the highest level.
Player Role -
Floor - Emergency Bullpen Arm (3)
Realistic - Right Handed Situational Bullpen Arm (4)
Ceiling - 7th Inning Arm (45)
HIGH RISK
Ledbetter shows greater major league utility than his fellow counterpart out of the bullpen with much crisper, premium fastball life and greater timing through delivery; demonstrates moderate pitching acumen and ability to sequence; fastball possesses miss bat potential at the highest level, pitch shows quality major league potential value though lack of arm speed, pop up velocity, exerted stiff attributes on the mound, soft body and limited functional strength impairing ability to replicate consistently place significant strain on profile. Lacks premium value with high risk in bullpen capacity at older present age; potential to service at the highest level though organizational floor possible and minimal present value until nearly having actualized; significant risk in arm.
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