Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | RHP | 37 | 35 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | Cont/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 40/30 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Tyler Henninger
Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 11
RuleV: Eligible
Physical Description: Ordinary build with fair muscular development. Round shoulder. Long loose arms. Has some upper body strength. Long, tapering legs. Frame has strength, no much room for continued development.
Delivery & Mechanics: Stretch only, drop and drive. Overhand arm slot with average arm speed and moderate effort in the delivery. Solid deception due to high arm slot. Fluid arm swing, but will lose release point at times. Average extension. Frame and arm slot generate solid downhill plane. Fluid, simple motions allow for delivery to be repeated fairly well besides release point.
Fastball: Sits 94-96 mph. Can touch 98 mph. Easy velocity. Gets ride through the zone, ball jumps on hitters. Creates solid downhill plane when located low in zone. Ability to get swing and misses, both when elevated and pounded at knees. Around the zone usually, but will lose control at times. Needs major command improvement, struggles to hit spots. Pitch shows plus ability but needs to learn to control it. Grade: 55
Curveball: Sits 77-80 mph. Big 12-6 break. Sharp, downward action. Shows good bite when thrown well. Tunnels well with FB when located. Needs to improve consistency of break, bite will waver at times. Struggles to locate pitch consistently, backs up too often. Has swing and miss potential, needs command improvement. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Biggest thing holding him back. Very inconsistent. Usually stays around the plate, but lacks the ability to consistently throw strikes. Shows feel and confidence in both offerings, but needs to find consistent release point. Fights command frequently, struggles to hit spots on a regular basis. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: Barlow has two pitches that should be able to play at the big league level. The fastball has easy velocity and can reach 98 at times. It shows good ride through the zone and his arm slot creates a solid plane for the pitch. It has shown swing and miss ability in all four quadrants. His curveball has sharp, downward 12-6 break when thrown well. It has good bite and is hard to make contact with. His stuff has excellent swing and miss ability and he should be carving up hitters at the highest level, but his lack of ability to throw strikes consistently is preventing him from doing that. He walks far too many hitters and needs to find a release point if he wants to have any success. Until he can be in the zone on a consistent basis, Barlow cannot be put out there confidently, even with his above-average arsenal. Right now, he is an up/down guy who could become a more useful piece in the pen if he can throw more strikes.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
