Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ATL | RHP | 11 | 45 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | SL | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 45 | 45/40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows
Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-6
Weight: 248 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Draft, Round 7
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Tall and sturdy right-hander on the mound. Solid and lanky build. Filled out frame with broad shoulders. Long arms and legs. Strong lower half that plays within his delivery.
Delivery & Mechanics: Standard 3/4 arm slot from the windup/stretch. Loose extension and follow through, struggles with command. Lots of moving parts with his upper and lower half, gets wild at times. Inconsistent delivery that needs to be tinkered with.
Fastball: Mid-90s offering with good life and ride towards the top of the zone. Fastball typically sits 93-94, but occasionally reaches 96-97 mph. Good plane to the pitch, doesn't sell out for max velocity. Spots it well armside. Grade: 55
Curveball: Mid-70s breaking ball with solid depth, though a bit behind in development to his slider. Tends to hang in the zone, lacks consistent shape and break. Shows signs of improvement with good dip and break. Grades as average off-speed pitch with room for growth. Grade: 50
Slider: Mid-80s slider with good break and spin. Go-to off-speed pitch. Throws it hard to the plate with late dive to force whiffs. Consistent velocity and break makes it effective. Struggles with command holds back its full potential. Effective offering that flashes signs a true plus pitch. Grade: 55
Changeup: Mid-80s changeup that keeps improving. Still a bit firm in the zone, but plays it well off his fastball. Throws it with late bite against lefties. Needs more refinement as a fourth pitch, but has shown improved development and growth. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Has good stuff, but command and control holds back its potential. Fits more of the reliever role. Struggles to find the zone consistently. Let's the count run deep, has trouble putting away batters. Needs to refine his mechanics to throw more quality strikes. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: Patrick Weigel has the physical build and arsenal, but struggles with his command and control holds him back at times. His fastball and slider stick out the most amongst his four pitches with good velocity and movement. He needs to refine his arm action to secure a permanent role in the Braves bullpen.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: Moderate
