Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | LHP | 20 | 45 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CT | CB | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 60 | 50 | 45/40 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Trevor Hooth
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2020 Round 4
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Lean, wiry, and high waisted build. Sloping shoulders. Looks to be close to frame being maxed out.
Delivery & Mechanics: Over the top armslot. Pretty high effort delivery. The whole motion is quick, highlighted by a quick arm. Starts with shoulders square to the plate. Hands chest high. Quick rocking step as hips turn and hands go up to neck height. Chest high leg kick before extending out towards the plate. Slight bend in the back leg, but he stays tall during the extension. Finishes high with the leg and close off to the plate facing third base side. Some head whack present.
Fastball: 91-94 T97. Arm side run. The reports on this pitch were inconsistent through his college days. He would show up on the upper or lower end of the velocity echelon between one appearance and the next. Though usually on the lower. Between velo and movement, more consistency easily makes this an above average offering and potentially more. Grade: 55
Cutter: 86-88. Some horizontal movement. It's a decent offering that brings another weapon to the table, though might be the worst of his arsenal. Grade: 40
Curveball: 77-79. 11-5 movement. This has the potential to be his best pitch. Garners above average spin in videos shared on social media. This pitch is what he is known for. Spin rates and break make this another potentially plus offering. Grade: 60
Changeup: 84-86. Gets some nice armside fade. It's got the ingredients to be a good offering. Depending on use, it may be above average. Safe bets might put this as a fringe pitch, but it has all the makings of at least an average offering. Grade: 50
Control and Command: Consistency in velo has been his biggest detractor, but his command has not been immune to that. His walk numbers in college spoke to that. With his filthy arsenal, it worked well enough when the pitches were on, but more consistency in this tool would certainly help. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: The stuff seems to play, but the consistency is likely what scared teams off on draft day. He's a hard throwing lefty with a big breaking ball that has a very good chance for at least an average changeup. More command and more consistency could have Eder as a guy jumping up the lists as out of nowhere as when a marlin jumps out of the water.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Extreme
