Times Seen - Three (All Rotation)
Physical Description:
Sturdy build through midsection; thick, weight and mass through trunk; thick muscular thighs; length through limbs; slighter base and definition through shoulders; wiry with lesser definition through arms; shows quick twitch actions and athleticism; lacks sufficient durable frame, shows moderate maintenance through maturity; at physical maturity with no remaining physical projection
Mechanics:
3/4 arm slot; average arm speed; slight crossfire; first base side of rubber; stab, shoulder tilt, slightly inverted firm foot strike; back half collapse; shows moderate hip rotation and moderate rotation through drive; late extension at times; quality torque and arm strength; explosive ease to arm acceleration, mild recoil through deceleration; limited stamina and strength through drive, collapse varies and becomes more rotational through latter portions of appearances;,upper half and shoulders can leak through at times, slow to adjust; stresses through delivery with limited functional strength
Makeup/Demeanor:
Shows willingness to learn, desires to improve in workouts and requests extra work; well liked by fellow teammates. Shows composure on mound; can show poor body language in depths of struggles at times; aggressive, controlled attitude on mound; attacks
Command Projection;
Lacks fluidity through arm action, inconsistent load and extension at times especially towards latter portions of outings; quick twitch athleticism slows and becomes more sluggish towards end of outings; limited strength and stamina, stresses through arm and lower half increase risk and functions more appropriately in future bullpen capacity; average potential command within bullpen
Fastball (93-95 T99; Present 5, Future 6):
Shows explosive life and moderate cut action at times; softer run in lower reaches and below listed band; can add and subtract to pitch and utilize upper reaches of band when necessary dependent on situation; shows ability to alter batter sightline and work pitch north well in sequence; cognizant, cerebral with sequence with pitch and aggressive when necessary; flashes quality extension and premium late life; potential to play effectively in bullpen role at the highest level; may sit in higher band in more limited role in bursts; premium arm strength
Slider (82-90; Preaent 45, Future 55):
Oriented glove at lower set for pitch off fastball; was corrected during most recent viewing. Shows quality tight spinning action with varying shape; advanced feel for pitch; moderate arm drag and varying extension and arm speed replication at pitch at times; slot can waver slightly; manipulates and plays with offering well, shows softer 11-5 shape and able to front and back door, work backwards in sequence; tighter spinning sweeping variation in upper reaches of velocity band with flashes of hard late dive and strike throwing ability; increases and able to subtract to depth, tighter late vertical depth at times; quality feel for present level with ability to service as put pitch at the highest level
Changeup (84-88;Present 4, Future 5)
Shows flashes of softer later fading action and quality solid average depth, more frequently shows firmer tailing action and firm poor run; arm action not conducive for pitch development, limited fastball command projection limits potential pitch utility in rotation capacity; shows confidence in pitch, able to work backwards and initiate in earlier portions of sequence; sequences well off fastball; inconsistent extension and arm speed replication, pitch consistency poor at present; shows enough athleticism to have manifest in bursts at the highest level and service as an effective potential weak contact pitch worked in sequence.
Player Role:
Floor - Right Handed Sitiational Reliever (4)
Realistic - 7th Inning Reliever (45)
Ceiling 7th Inning Reliever (45)
Moderate Risk
Almonte demonstrates quality quick twitch explosiveness and athleticism on the mound with advanced pitching acumen and premium arm strength; fastball intensity and slider efficiency enough to function well in a moderate leverage capacity at the highest level. Risk through frame and build alongside more exerted, deliberate actions through arm action and drive as appearances progress show limited strength and high risk to remain in a permanent rotation capacity. Will provide major league value out of the bullpen.
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