John Doxakis - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	LHP	28	40

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CT	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	45	40	50	40	60/55

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2019 Round 2
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tall ideal pitchers frame, with well filled out frame. No physical projection left.

Mechanics: Slight lift to his front knee, brings ball-hand down towards his butt, then drops his hips and drives towards the mound and releases from a lower 3/4<92>s armslot. He swings his back leg around so he's square to home plate. When runners are on base he goes straight into the drop, to cut down on time.

Fastball: 90-92 will touch 93 at times. He has good command of his fastball, moving it around the zone. He avoids the middle of the zone and looks more comfortable when he is pounding hitters on the inside with a fastball and then going to the outside with it on the next pitch. The fastball plays better than it<92>s velocity and generates swings and misses as well as weak contact. Fastball is more sinkery in it's movements as opposed to the modern four-seamer with "rise." Grade: 45

Cutter: 86-88 he mainly uses the cutter after utilizing both the slider and fastball as a way to catch batters off balance. Shows solid horizontal movement, likes to have it come in on the hands of right-handed batters and likes to use it to front-door left-handed batters. Plays up because of the way in which he sequences it. Grade: 40

Slider: 81-83 with the slider. It is your traditional sweepy slider that gets good horizontal movement. He likes to have it start in the zone and break towards a right-handed batter as a way to effectively avoid the barrel. Likes to also locate on the outer part of the strike-zone so it breaks away from left-handed as to induce swings and misses. He effectively uses it to induce swings and misses. Grade: 50

Changeup: 82-84. He lacks feel for the changeup and seldom uses it. Used mostly as an offering that he shows after he’s seen the lineup once and they have seen the fastball-cutter-slider trio. Grade: 40

Control and Command: He fills the zone with strikes at a plus rate. He rarely walks batters, and shows above average command of all of his offerings outside of the changeup. Control: 60 | Command: 55

Overall: Doxakis is currently in the right org to get the most out of him. None of his stuff will blow you away, but he moves all his stuff around the zone and puts them in spots where they can play best. Ultimately he probably ends up in a pen where he can be a low-leverage relief or long relief type.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Bulk Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Greg Jones - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	SS	6	50

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
50	50	50	55	50	55	70

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 1
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Dynamic athlete with a solid frame, built like an NFL wide-receiver, muscular build.

Hit: Lifts his front-leg slightly, then puts it down when the pitch has left the pitcher's hand. He has quick wrists, and his bat is quick through the zone with natural loft. The swing is the same from both sides of the plate. He shows a good understanding of the strike-zone and doesn't chase often. All fields approach, showing a solid ability to take the ball the other way, but can also be aggressive and look to pull the ball early in counts to attack fastballs. Grade: 50

Power: He has all-fields power showing the ability to take the ball out to any part of the ballpark. He has plus bat-speed with average raw-strength. Shows the ability to take the ball out of the ballpark even when he takes the ball the other-way. Grade: 55

Field: Solid actions at short, can make all the routine plays at short. Shows good lateral agility and is explosive when charging in on balls. He shows solid footwork and shows a solid ability of turning the play for a double play, as well as being the one for relay throw to first. With his speed I also think he can handle a move to centerfield if needed and be average out there. Grade: 50

Arm: Above average arm, he is accurate with his throws and shows an ability to throw off multiple platforms. Throws also have good carry on them. Grade: 55

Run: Easy double-plus runner, is explosive out of the box thanks to his foot speed and explosiveness. Has a good get off when stealing bases and has solid baserunning instincts not solely relying on his blazing speed. Grade: 70

Overall: There are a bunch of ways in which Jones can impact a game and that helps the overall profile. He's a dynamic athlete who is a great base runner and also has the ability to take the ball out of the park. He combines a bunch of average to above average tools with blazing speed, and should be a solid regular wherever he plays.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Moderate

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Jake Mangum - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	OF	21	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	55	30	50	45	60

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 179 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/L
Acquired: 2019 Round 4
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Decently tall with a slender frame, with slumped shoulders. There is some room to fill out on the frame.

Hit: The Southeastern Conference's all time hit leader has a slight squat in his batting stance, he has a slight wiggle in his bat pre-pitch. He is short and direct to the ball with a linear bat path. He doesn't hit the ball hard, and is looking to spray balls in the gaps and use his speed to pick up extra-base hits. He makes consistent contact and negates any handedness advantage a pitcher may get by being a switch-hitter. There is little power behind his swing, and he does hit his fair share of balls on the ground, which he could do and get on base against college defenses but in pro ball he will have to reduce the amount of ground balls he hits to be successful. He did swing and miss more once he entered pro-ball seeing better quality of stuff, so that will be something worth keeping an eye on. He does draw his fair share of walks and has no discernable difference between his left-handed and right-handed swing as they both produce the same outcomes and the same levels of contact. Grade: 55

Power: Mangum has average bat-speed but he doesn't hit the ball hard because of his linear bat-path and below average raw strength. He isn't looking to lift the ball either, which will hurt the overall power output. It is hard ever seeing him exceed double-digit homers in a full season. Grade: 30

Field: Mangum could play any three of the outfield spots in a pinch, he profiles best in the centerfield where he has the range to get balls in the gaps. He makes good reads off the bat and takes quick and efficient routes to the ball. He is equally adept at moving from his left and to his right. He routinely hits the cut-off man instead of trying to make a long throw. While he has more than enough range to play right he doesn't have the arm to profile there. Grade: 50

Arm: Mangum's arm is slightly lacking, he has the arm to play center or left-field. His arm is accurate, but his throws are lacking in the velocity department. When there is a runner trying to make a move for an extra base he routinely hits the cut-off man because he doesn't have the arm to make a throw, especially when he has to throw to home. Grade: 45

Run: Mangum is a plus runner underway, he has a quick and short stride that he uses to get up to his top-speed quickly. He is a threat on the basepaths thanks to his good reads and quick jump as a base-stealer. He is aggressive in grabbing extra-bases off of hits and getting "hustle doubles." Grade: 60

Overall: Mangum is a high makeup baseball grinder who gets the most out of his tools. He makes a lot of contact, can play a premium defensive position and gets the most out of his tools. He doesn't have great quality of contact and will need to hit for more power if he hopes to carve out some sort of role as a consistent big leaguer.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon
Risk: Low

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Bryce Ball - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	ATL	1B	18	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	40	60	40	45	30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-6
Weight: 240 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft, Round 24
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tall and well filled out. Broad shoulders with tree-trunks for legs. Well filled out upper body. Ready-made body with little projection, long levers.

Hit: At the plate, there is very minimal pre-pitch movement for Ball, he stands tall with a slight bat wag. When he swings, the bat-path starts linear with a slight bit of loft towards the end of the swing through the zone. He shows average bat-speed which will allow him to catch up to premium velocity. Ball has a very pull-heavy approach where he easily taps into his power. He looks to attack fastballs thrown on the inner half of the plate. Pitches thrown on the outer-half are a place in which pitchers can attack Ball because the quality of contact goes down, leading to weak flares that go to the opposite field. He shows an average understanding of the strike zone and will draw his fair share of walks. Ball does have a tendency to swing and miss at breaking stuff, even fringy breaking balls. I have concerns about his ability to recognize spin out of the hand, and how more advanced pitchers with better breaking stuff will take advantage of Ball. Grade: 40

Power: Ball has the power to hit the ball out of any ballpark. He generates average bat-speed and has tremendous raw strength. He doesn't have to sell out to reach his plus power. He has double-plus raw power but in-game it is closer to plus power. He looks to use that power to deposit batted-balls towards the pull-side where he easily taps into his power. Opposite field power is average for him, but that is rare. Grade: 60

Field: In the field, there is little to be encouraged when watching Ball, he is a below-average defender at first base. There is nowhere else for him to play on the field, limiting him to being a potential designated-hitter. He lacks lateral agility and is overall stiff in his movements. He sets a good target in large part due to his huge frame but is below average when he needs to scoop throws off the dirt. In double-play situations the less he has to move the better if he can just be a target at first he is fine, but if he has to make the initial throw it results in failed double plays because of his lack of agility. Grade: 40

Arm: The arm is fine at first, the few times you see him have to use it he can throw well to second-base to initiate the double-play. It is accurate and has average carry. Grade: 45

Run: Ball has a short and choppy stride with a below-average first-step. He will not be a base-running threat because of his lack of a good jump off the bag or general foot speed. Grade: 30

Overall: Ball will have to consistently hit for power for him to be a consistent big-league role player. He is someone who is a below-average defensive first-baseman so the easiest pathway for him to be anything at the big leagues is as a designated hitter and there are questions if he will hit enough to profile there consistently. The power is the carrying tool and if he keeps hitting for power as he goes against more advanced pitchers. This is a three true outcomes profile, and he will need to hit for power and keep the strikeouts down to be considered a bench piece.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Peter Solomon - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	HOU	RHP	21	40

Grades Update: Jan 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CT	CB	SL	CH	Cont/Cmd
40	40	50	45	55	45	40	45/45

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 201 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft, Round 4
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall, long limbed, wiry strength. Ideal starter frame that is well-filled out. No projection left because he is at physical peak. Likely to maintain conditioning long term due to high fitness level.

Delivery & Mechanics: Simple set-up with no wasted movement. He drops his shoulders, and releases his pitches from a three-quarters armslot. Because he has no wasted movement he pitches the same way with or without runners on base.

Fastball: Solomon has two variations of the fastball, a fastball is best spotted up in the zone with arm-side movement and a fastball best spotted low in the zone with some sink. The fastball tops out at 95 and sits 92-94. He is very aggressive early in counts with the fastball, looking to use it to get ahead of opposing batters. He generates average swings and misses with the fastball. Grade: 50

Cutter: Solomon likes to mix his low 90's cutter in with the fastball early in counts. Not a pitch he uses to generate whiffs, he has it play off the fastball and is trying to induce weak contact from opposing batters. He uses it sparingly to left-handed batters but sprinkles it in more frequently against right-handed batters where the cut away from them plays up. Grade: 45

Curveball: The former Notre Dame pitcher uses his curveball as a putaway pitch. It has traditional 12-6 shape and is a low 80's offering with above average vertical movement. He loves to use it late in counts after establishing the fastball to generate whiffs. It best plays when spotted low and away to both handedness of batters where it starts in the zone and falls away. Grade: 55

Slider: Peter Solomon's slider gets 1-7 movement and is more slurvy as opposed to a hard sweeping horizontal slider. The slider is a mid 80's offering with below average horizontal movement and above average vertical movement. He uses it after setting up the curve and will exclusively use it late in counts in my looks. Batters at the High A level were given fits by his slider, however it was a brief look and I don't envision him being able to dominate upper level hitters with the slider Grade: 45

Changeup: Solomon rarely uses his changeup in my looks, but the few I saw he lacked a consistent feel of the changeup. It consistently has below average tumble and fade and when you pair that with the lack of feel you can see why it is rarely used. I saw a good changeup thrown with the same arm-speed as the fastball and had average tumble out of the zone which was encouraging, but that is rare. Grade: 40

Control and Command: The former Notre Dame pitcher does an average job of throwing strikes, the problem comes in he lacks command of his offerings. He won't walk a lot of guys but at times when he pitches he struggles to put his pitches in spots where he can optimize each pitch. Control: 45 | Command: 45

Overall: He currently is a starter in the Astros organization but I feel his most likely role is in the bullpen because of his lack of command where he can use all five of his pitches. As a five pitch reliever he has what it takes to succeed in the current three batter minimum. The fastball and curveball are his bread and butter and if he can effectively mix in the cutter and slider and sparingly the changeup he has enough pitches to get through an inning. He is a recent TJ survivor so there is a hope that the velocity takes a tick forward and the other stuff could possibly take a tick forward but that has yet to be seen in games so that's just hopeful thinking on my part.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Low Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Grae Kessinger - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	HOU	2B	20	40

Grades Update: Jan 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	55	45	50	55	50

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft, Round 2
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tally and wiry with room to fill out especially in the upper-body. Built like a wide-receiver.

Hit: Kessinger stands tall with a slight bend at the knee, having a small stride towards the mound and is looking to spray the ball to all fields especially in the gaps. He has a quick bat through the zone, and has a linear bat-path that is geared towards spraying line-drives all over the field. He shows a good understanding of the strike-zone and has above average pitch-recognition which allows him to draw his fair share of walks. Grade: 55

Power: Kessinger has above average bat-speed and has average strength, but his bat-path puts a limit on the power ceiling as things are currently constructed. He has average raw power in batting practice but in games that power plays down. Grade: 45

Field: Kessinger is a versatile defender, where he can be an average to above-average defender at all spots in the infield. He is equally good at going to his left and to his right to go get ground balls, he can throw from a few different platforms, which is what you are looking for in a shortstop prospect. When he plays third or second he is an above average defender, because of the less defensive responsibilities he has, and he has the arm for both positions. As a shortstop I noticed that he likes to play deep in the hole in an attempt to give him the most possible time to make a decision on the ball. Grade: 50

Arm: Kessinger has an above average arm, he is accurate with his throws and he is able to throw off different platforms and with different arm angles. Grade: 55

Run: Kessinger is a solid athlete, who pairs average foot-speed with good jumps and above average instincts. He pairs all that and uses it on the base-paths to be an asset as a base-runner and a base-stealer. Grade: 50

Overall: Kessinger has all the tools to be a low-end regular or a high-end utility player thanks to his versatility as a defender and his ability to make consistent contact. He is able to play anywhere in the infield, and could probably handle a corner outfield spot if needed. If he can unlock some more power there is a chance he the overall profile takes a step forward.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Utility
Risk: Moderate

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Korey Lee - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	HOU	C	12	45

Grades Update: Jan 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	45	55	40	60	40

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft, Round 1
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Well filled out, ideal catchers body. Thick forearms with a thick lower half. Lacks projection on the frame but that's because he's a ready made product. He is country strong.

Hit: Pre pitch he stands tall and has some bat wag. He then drops the shoulders, bringing the bat around and has a quick bat through the zone. Lee tends to have an upper-cut bath path and he's trying to lift the ball in the air especially to the pull-side. He has above average bat-speed and shows an average feel for the strike-zone. He goes up to the plate and looks to take aggressive hacks. Pitchers have also keyed in on his pull-heavy approach and have attacked him with fastballs and breaking pitches(especially sliders) on the outer half of the zone. There is some swing and miss to his game, especially against breaking balls located on the outer-half of the strike-zone. Grade: 45

Power: Lee has the strength, above-average bat-speed, and loft in his swing to grade out with plus power especially to his pull-side. The problem is he struggles to translate that plus power to batted balls to the opposite field, and it plays closer to above average. Grade: 55

Field: Lee is well-built for a catcher but he struggles back there. His receiving skills are around average but he struggles with blocking balls in the dirt. Curveballs and changeups that are thrown low especially give him trouble and have led to passed balls. His arm while strong has led to errors and runners have shown they can run on him with relative ease because he struggles in his transfer causing his throws to be inaccurate or late. There are few places he goes if he can not refine some things as a catcher because of his lack of athleticism, he could move to first-base and has even spent some time in left-field as a professional, where he projects out as a below average defender at both spots. Grade: 40

Arm: Lee has a plus arm on pure arm-strength, but it doesn't play that way because of the inaccuracy of it when he has to pop up and throw when he is a catcher. If he has to move, especially if he is transitioned to left-field his arm will be more than accurate to profile there. Grade: 60

Run: Lee is a below-average runner underway. He isn't going to be a base-running threat as he makes his way up through the minors. He has a short and choppy stride and below-average foot-speed. Grade: 40

Overall: Lee has what it takes to be an offensive-catcher especially if the automated strike-zone comes sooner than expected. He more than likely has to move off catcher though where his bat will profile at first, or left-field. If he can work on his transfer as a catcher there is some hope he could remain behind the plate, and if he can even be an average blocker that would significantly boost his chances of staying back there. He has the pull-side power to be useful in some capacity, as a platoon bat against lefties.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Forrest Whitley - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	HOU	RHP	1	55

Grades Update: Jan 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CT	CB	SL	CH	Cont/Cmd
55	60	60	55	60	50	60	50/45

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-7
Weight: 238 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft, Round 1
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall and well filled out, with long limbs. Has the frame of an NFL tight-end.

Delivery & Mechanics: When watching Whitley his mechanics are constantly changing and at times he is all out of whack, contributing to his rough 2019. When he is all right, he lifts his glove over his head, drops the arm when he starts his leg kick. He then has a slight drop, extends the ball towards second and the glove-hand goes towards home plate, and he releases all five of his pitches from a high three-quarters delivery. When runners are on base he eliminates lifting the ball and glove hands over his head and tends to speed up his delivery which can at times affect his command and control.

Fastball: Whitley's fastball at its best is an upper 90's offering, topping out at 98 with that rising movement that more analytically inclined teams have been targeting in recent years. Because of the fastball's movement his fastball is best spotted up in the zone where that "rising" look plays up and he can get opposing batters to chase it. The problem is very rarely in my looks was he at his best, it was closer to mid 90's top out at 96. Forrest has supreme confidence in his fastball and will use it in any count to any handedness of batters. He spots in all four quadrants of the zone. I've noticed he likes to especially throw it inside to left-handed batters. While the velo can be upper 90's what hurts it is his lack of command for the fastball, causing it to play closer to plus as opposed to plus-plus. Grade: 60

Cutter: Whitley uses his cutter to set-up the slider, as opposed to using the slider to set up the cutter. The cutter plays well off of his fastball. It especially pairs well when he throws the fastball up in the zone and then follows that up with a cutter up and into either handedness of hitter. Grade: 55

Curveball: Whitley's curveball is one of the better curveballs in the minors. It has good 12-6 shape with good bite and depth. Because of how much drop he gets on the curveball he can start it in the lower-half of the strike-zone and it ends up in the dirt, inducing plenty of swings and misses. Whitley is not afraid to double up on the curveball to batters. He also will spot the curveball outside to left-handed batters. The curveball also generates it's fair share of weak-contact for Whitley. Grade: 60

Slider: The slider is a hard slider that provides a horizontal breaking look for Whitley. It has inconsistent break in my looks of the offerings, where on one look it looks like a plus slider with hard breaking action and others it lacked bite and got squared up. He would consistently spot the slider up in the zone, and pair that with a cutter or the fastball and it would result in weak contact, and get guys to hit weak high fly balls. He didn't generate many swings-and-misses with the slider in my looks. Grade: 50

Changeup: Forrest Whitley's changeup shows good movement and he shows feel for the changeup. He can throw it in any count and he gets hitters to swing-and-miss on the changeup. It shows good tumble especially when thrown late in the zone. He throws it with the same arm-speed as his fastball and it tunnels well with all of his other pitches. When Whitley is at his best his changeup is a weapon he uses to generate swings-and-misses that he pairs with his plus fastball to get guys guessing on what is coming. Grade: 60

Control and Command: The biggest problem for Whitley, is his inconsistent command and control. There are starts where he is able to move his offerings around the zone and fill the zone with pitches in spots where opposing hitters are having fits. Then there are starts where he is leaving fastballs in the middle of the zone and getting crushed, and the other four pitches are just being hammered. Finding a middle ground with Whitley and his command and control is difficult because what I have seen there is no middle ground and he tends to run in extremes. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Whitley has dealt with a non performance-enhancing drug suspension, inconsistent command as well as inconsistent stuff in his professional career. When you watch Whitley on any given start you never know what you are going to get, the extreme upside is still there where you see 5 pitches with good extension that are all at least average and can reach plus with a few of his pitches and he can throw in any count to give hitters fits. The problem is the next start you may get a guy who struggles to make it through the third inning, walking multiple batters and getting crushed. I still think there's a very high upside for Whitley to reach because of how good the raw stuff can be, he needs to find some modicum of consistency for him to reach the lofty upside of what was once the best pitching prospect. If the off the field hullabaloo is true then this might just be who he is, a frustratingly inconsistent pitcher who has extreme highs and extreme lows. This has been the hardest player I have evaluated.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - #3 Starter
Risk: Extreme

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Tyler Phillips - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TEX	RHP	28	40

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cont/Cmd
40	40	50	50	45	55	60/55

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 16
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall and lean, ideal pitchers frame. There is some room for projection on the body. Long-legged and high waisted.

Delivery & Mechanics: High leg-kick to start the motion, takes a sizable step towards the plate, extends both his arms out, and releases his pitch from a three-quarters slot. When runners are on base he ditches the high leg-kick to simplify his delivery.

Fastball: Fastball averages out 93.5 but has dipped as low as 89. His fastball has below average spin (2100 rpm) but does have outstanding command of the fastball and moves it around all four quadrants of the zone. Not a big swing and miss offering for him, and he has a tendency to start off a batter with the fastball and use it less frequently as the plate appearance drags on. Grade: 50

Curveball: Curveball generates ~2500 rpms and he has a tendency to use it late in plate appearances when hitters have keyed in on the fastball or changeup. For the most part the curveball is a low 80's offering but at times dips as low as a high 70's breaking pitch. He is able to move the curveball around the zone, and it best plays low in the zone, where he can entice hitters to swing and miss over it. Grade: 50

Slider: The slider is a mid 80's pitch, averaging out around 84, that posts average spin rates(slightly below 2500 rpms). Used sparingly by Phillips, when hitters have seen the other three pitches Phillips will mix in the slider to give the hitters a fourth pitch in an attempt to throw them off. Not much of a swing and a miss offering, more used to generate weak contact. Grade: 45

Changeup: Phillips mixes in the changeup early and often to opposing hitters. He loves to sequence the fastball and changeup, using the changeup to generate a swing and a miss. There is average separation from the fastball around 8 miles per hour and he gets around a foot of horizontal run on his changeup. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Phillips has plus control and above average command. Phillips fills the strike zone at a high rate, and limits the amount of walks. He routinely hits the target and spots his pitches in spots where they can play best. Control: 60 | Command: 55

Overall: Phillips has four pitches that he will mix in, but is mostly a fastball changeup guy with the occasional curveball. His four pitches are put in spots where they can be advantageous for him thanks to his plus ability to throw strikes and his above average ability to spot his pitches. There is a chance if the stuff takes a tick forward we are talking about him as a back-end starter but as currently constructed he is profiles as a spot starter or even a possible long reliever where he can just spot the fastball and changeup.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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James Kaprielian - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	OAK	RHP	26	35

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
35	30	50	40	30	40/30

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 1 (NYY)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Prototypical pitchers build, thicker lower-half. Lacks projection on the frame because he is maxed out.

Fastball: 93-97 fastball with slight arm-side run at times. Consistently sits 95 but touches 97 when he needs it late in counts with below-average spin-rates of around 2100 RPMs. He has a tendency to nibble with the fastball and it doesn't have the movement characteristics that allow it to play up especially when he is nibbling up in the zone. If he leaves a fastball in the zone opposing batters tend to damage against it. Grade: 50

Slider: Below average spin-rate, at just under 2100 RPMs that touches 87 mph from time to time, slider with more of a slurvy shape. He gets less than an inch of horizontal movement and gets 34 inches of vertical movement on the slider. He uses it primarily against right-handed batters where he throws it on the outer half of the plate and has it dive in the dirt. He also avoids throwing the slider in the zone on a consistent basis. Grade: 40

Changeup: Rarely threw the changeup in my looks. It lacked significant velocity separation off of the fastball hitting 91 mph and was firm, and lacked movement. As he transitions towards a bullpen role he probably is best to eliminate the changeup from his repertoire. It looks more like a fringe fastball than a changeup and would get crushed if he keeps it in his repertoire. Grade: 30

Control and Command: He consistently nibbles around the strike-zone which at times hurts him and leads to walks. He also consistently leaves the catcher mixed up and doesn't throw the pitch where the catcher calls for. He isn't consistently in the strike-zone and will avoid the heart of the zone with most of his pitches. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Kaprielian has lost some of the luster of being a first round pick, while it shows well on a pure velocity look all of the pitches lack spin rates and movement traits that would entice someone. He has dealt with injuries in his past that took away his entire 2017 and 2018 seasons. The stuff has ticked down since the injuries. He lacks consistent control to even project him out as a reliever. He has a tendency to leave his pitches on the outer reaches of the zone because when he does throw the ball in the zone it has a tendency to be hit hard. He projects out as an emergency depth up down piece, which is a bummer considering he was once so highly thought of.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Buddy Reed - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	OAK	OF	24	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	30	55	60	60	60

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 218 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 2 (SD)
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Physically imposing compared to the vast majority of baseball players, tall and physical standing at 6'4" with a well filled out frame. Built like an outside wide receiver in the NFL.

Hit: Switch hitter who stands tall at the plate with a wide stance, There is no difference in set-ups from his left-handed and right-handed swings. There is a slight bit of bat wag, and he takes a small stride towards the mound when the pitch has left the pitcher's hand. He looks to pull the ball from both-sides of the plate but has also shown an ability to take the ball the other way. He takes aggressive hacks at the plate, and can be susceptible to breaking stuff in the zone. He struggles to recognize spin out of the pitchers hand and against better breaking pitches he can be attacked. He is always looking to put the ball in the air so that hampers the amount of contact he makes. Grade: 30

Power: Reed has above average raw pop, thanks to his quick bat, upper cut bath path, and above average raw strength. He best gets to his power when there are pitches thrown on the inner third of the zone where he can pull the ball. He is always looking to put the ball in the air, where his power can play. He struggles to consistently get into his power because he consistently struggles to make contact. Grade: 55

Field: Reed profiles best in center where his lateral agility and plus reads off the bat play up. He can play in either corner outfield spot and profile as a plus defender there. Reed has an explosive first step, which allows him to make quick movements to the ball. He is equally adept at going to his left and his right to go track down balls in the gaps. He plays with flair in the outfield and can make the spectacular catch to save a hit, and tracks the ball well and will be able to rob his fair share of hits. Grade: 60

Arm: Reed's arm is a true asset for him, he has a strong arm and makes good accurate throws. He has enough arm to make baserunners think before they get aggressive and Reed will make the throw to gun down an over aggressive base runner. Grade: 60

Run: Long strider who gets to his top speed quickly, especially out of the box. He has quick jumps when he is trying to steal bases but as a long athlete he has a large target for opposing defenders to tag when he is stealing, but based off of the footspeed and his quick jump if given the opportunity to run he could be a perennial 20 plus steal guy. Grade: 60

Overall: There are a lot of tools here to be an exciting player, what is ultimately going to hold him back is his hit tool. He has the glove and arm to be a late-inning defensive replacement player, and has the speed that he could be a pinch-runner for a more cumbersome base runner. If the hit tool takes a tick up he becomes an even more interesting player but he lacks the amount of contact you would want even from a second division regular.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: High

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Eguy Rosario - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SD	2B/SS/3B/1B	17	40

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	50	40	45	50	50

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 21 yr
Height: 5-9
Weight: 150 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Short and stocky with a thick lower half, built like a running back.

Hit: Crouched stance where the bat starts behind the head. He is short and quick to the ball with a linear bat-path, and is looking to put the ball in play and wear out the gaps. He has an average understanding of the strike-zone, is average at recognizing pitches out of the hand, and he doesn't swing out of the zone very often. Because of his linear bat-path most of his hits are results of line-drives that he hit in either the left-field or right-field gaps. Grade: 50

Power: When you factor in his bat path and his lack of upper body strength you realize that he doesn't hit the ball overwhelmingly hard. He doesn't lift the ball very often either so that limits the home run potential as he currently plays. Grade: 40

Field: Rosario has played a few different positions, mostly fluctuating between second and third. He has the range to play third occasionally but the arm is slightly lacking, but he could play third occasionally. As a second-baseman he has more than enough range, is average around the bag, and can be moved around and make the requisite plays. Grade: 45

Arm: Average arm, he makes all the throws you would want from a second-base/occasional third-baseman. It is an accurate arm with average carry. Grade: 50

Run: Rosario underway is an average runner, he has a good jump as a base stealer but his foot-speed is just average. He has a short and choppy stride. He is a smart base runner who will go and take the extra base when given the opportunity. I do think as he adds more muscle to his frame he will slow down as a runner. Grade: 50

Overall: Rosario can play a few different spots, I think he could handle a corner outfield spot in a pinch, who projects out as an average hitter with average speed. He has no true standout tool, but a bunch of 50's should give him a possible bench player role, albeit a low-end one. If he ever taps into more power, he becomes a more interesting player.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon/Utility
Risk: Moderate

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Jorge Ona - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SD	OF	15	40

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	40	55	45	55	40

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 235 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Ona is on the stockier side at 6-0 235 pounds. Well filled out lower half with thick arms. Very stocky, built like a fire hydrant.

Hit: Ona comes up to the plate with one thing on his mind and that's to take aggressive hacks early and often. He has a simple pre-pitch setup where he has a slight bend at the knee and starts with his bat perpendicular to the ground. He has a very pull-heavy approach and he pairs that with an uppercut bat-path. He is rather aggressive and that leads to swing and misses on pitches in the zone, and another concerning aspect of his game is he also expands the zone especially on breaking pitches spotted low and away. He has shown an ability to draw a walk because he has an average understanding of the strike-zone but he does struggle to recognize spin out of the pitcher's hand and in his short big league stint pitchers were able to exploit this with good breaking balls that start low in the zone and break out of the zone. Grade: 40

Power: Ona has plus raw power thanks to his combination of bat-speed, plus raw strength, and his uppercut swing path, and from time to time he translates that raw power into games. He easily accesses that power to his pull-side. His lack of consistent contact will hamper how much power he plays with in games. Grade: 55

Field: Ona is rather limited defensively and that hurts the overall profile. He isn't the most athletic nor does he have exceptional range. He doesn't make the greatest reads off the bat either, he is limited to a corner outfield spot and even then it's more than likely he is best used as a left-fielder. The arm is going to help him provide some value on the defensive end. Grade: 45

Arm: The Padre's farmhand has an above arm and for the most part makes accurate throws. He has more than enough carry and velocity on his throws to play a corner outfield spot. Grade: 55

Run: Jorge Ona is a lumbering runner with a short and choppy stride. He isn't a great athlete either so he's not very explosive either out of the box or on the basepaths. He won't be much of a stolen base threat. Grade: 40

Overall: orge Ona has already made the big leagues and to continue to stay as a major leaguer I believe he will have to consistently tap into his power. He is limited defensively, and isn't a great athlete so that hurts the way in which he can impact a roster. He profiles best as a pinch-hitter that occasionally gets a shot to play left-field to give the starters a rest.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon/Utility
Risk: Moderate

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Jairo Pomares - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SF	OF	14	45

Grades Update: Apr 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	55	50	45	50	50

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Apr 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Average height with a well proportioned body, some room for physical projection left.

Hit: Stands mostly straight up, slight bend at his front knee. Bat and front foot are in sync pre-pitch. Upon the pitcher starting their delivery he lifts his front leg, as a timing mechanism and puts it straight down. When he swings he has noticeable loft to his swing, and is looking to put the ball in the air when he makes contact. He shows the ability to dip down and hit the low ball but can be attacked with fastballs up in the zone. He knows how to attack the pitches that are thrown, showing a good ability to turn on balls thrown inside to him and can go and slap balls the other way if pitchers decide to pitch outside to him. Grade: 55

Power: Above average bat-speed and a lofty bat-path paired with average raw strength are what Pomares brings to the plate. He shows above average power to his pull-side and still shows the ability to hit for slightly below-average power when he takes the ball the other way. I do think there is more power to come because his frame can handle to add more weight. Grade: 50

Field: As a center-fielder Pomares leaves much to be desired, he makes average reads but at times takes suboptimal routes to the ball. I do not view him as a center-fielder going forward. In a corner his suboptimal routes will be masked and the amount of ground he will have to cover is lessened allowing him to be a better fielder there. Grade: 45

Arm: Pomares has more than enough arm to play any three of the outfield spots.His throws are accurate and have enough carry. His arm is average so that means it is slightly lacking for right-field. Grade: 50

Run: As Pomares adds more muscle on his frame he is destined to slow down, but right now he is an average runner with a smooth stride, and is a bit of a threat on the basepaths as he takes good jumps. Grade: 50

Overall: Pomares combines a few average tools with an above average hit tool that will allow him to carve out some sort of role in the high minors and eventually the major leagues. There are some questions about where he ends up in the outfield ultimately, and I think he can manage to play center or right in a pinch but I think he's best utilized in left.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: Moderate

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Brenton Doyle - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	COL	OF	8	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	40	55	50	50	50

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 4
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tall and lean with long levers. Lanky with some room for physical projection. Could easily handle 15 more pounds of good muscle.

Hit: Long-limbed but keeps things synced up. Shows the ability to drive balls thrown in the inner third, especially fastballs. Flashes average coverage of the plate. Will chase pitches up in the zone, especially the high fastball. He frequently struggles to recognize spin and will get fooled especially with breaking stuff away. Draws his fair share of walks and works his fair share of deep counts. Grade: 40

Power: Struggles to hit for power to all fields, is at his best when he can launch balls to the pull side where he gets to his power to play. Does show the ability to lift the ball, and doesn't just rely on bat-speed or raw strength to access power. The plan to get to the power is simple, jump fastballs that are thrown on the inner third. When he does jump on one he shows good power and can take the ball out of any ballpark. Grade: 55

Field: As a professional, he has spent most of his time playing center field but may have to move into a corner. In a corner, he has more than enough lateral agility and makes good reads off the bat that he could be an above-average defender there. Lacks the overall athleticism to play centerfield on a consistent basis at the major league level. If he fills out he will definitely have to move to a corner where his arm will play. Grade: 50

Arm: Arm is more than enough to play any outfield spot. He makes accurate throws and gets the ball in quickly. The throws have good arch and carry, and he can from time to time deliver a dart when needed. Grade: 50

Run: He is a good, not great runner. He has a quick stride that he uses well. He has solid baserunning instincts. Has a good understanding of when to tag up and when not to. Rarely gets caught stealing and has good jumps when he goes to steal. Grade: 50

Overall: As things stand he is closer to a role player than a major league regular. He can play in center but is better in a corner. Will show some power and some speed but lacks the hit tool to be a consistent major leaguer. At his best he is a fourth outfielder with slight upside for a low end regular.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: High

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Michael Toglia - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	COL	1B/OF	4	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	45	55	50	50	45

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 226 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/L
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 1
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: High waisted and lean with a frame that has room to fill out. Tall at 6-foot-5, but proportional and athletic. Similar build to an NBA swingman.

Hit: A switch-hitter who's left-handed swing is farther along than his right-handed swing, but not far enough behind that he should scrap switch-hitting. From both sides of the plate, he has a quiet set-up with a toe-tap before he looks to make contact. He has an understanding of the strike zone but does a below average job recognizing pitches out of the hand. His ability to track spin is good. Draws his fair share of walks and rarely expands the strike zone, especially from the right side. A majority of his contact is grounders, which is less than ideal for a power hitting first baseman. His left-handed swing is more oriented towards hitting for power than his right-handed swing, which can be attributed to his bat-path being more choppy as opposed to the left-handed swing's bat-path being more conducive to line-drives and lofting the ball. Tends to keep things simple, will look to spray the ball up the middle with the occasional pull-side blast. Grade: 45

Power: He generates power from a good base, quick enough bat-speed, and average loft to his swing. He will show some opposite field power from his left-handed stroke but not as often as you may like. From the right, power is a bit harder to come by for him. He does as things stand hit more hard line-drives towards the pull side but he will hit some fly balls that will go out. He shows the requisite bat-speed that with some swing path adjustments could unlock even more power. Grade: 55

Field: Mostly a first baseman, he is an asset defensively there. He is athletic enough to play a corner outfield position. He moves well for a first baseman, athletic and fluid around the bag. He does a good job of holding runners on, and scoops the ball well. Sets an easy target for fielders to throw to get the out at first. He is very skilled and can move left to right, good range for first base. Grade: 50

Arm: Like previously mentioned he can go out and play a corner outfield spot, and he has the arm to do so. In college he would show an accurate arm that had good carry. His arm could be helpful in the infield as a cut-off guy. Grade: 50

Run: He isn't a great runner. He gets out of the box well but underway his gait is clunky, looks to be landing more with his mid foot as opposed to being on his toes. He gets down the line just fine but as he fills out he will lose some of that agility, which admittedly is just fine. Grade: 45

Overall: Toglia has what it takes to be a good solid major league first baseman. He combines an above average glove with some feel for power from the left side. He can cameo as a corner-outfielder but that probably won't happen too often. He needs to work on his right-handed swing in order to continue switch-hitting at the higher levels of the minors. An average regular at first base with some platoon concerns versus left-handers.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Ryan Vilade - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	COL	3B/OF	3	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	55	45	45	50	50

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 226 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Well put together, ideal shortstop build. He will not wow you physically. There is a little room for more muscle on the frame, but that may come at the expense of some lateral quickness. Not overwhelmingly athletic but shows an understanding of the game.

Hit: Makes consistent contact with a short and compact swing. Tends to keep things simple looking to stay in the middle of the park but on the right pitch will pull the ball. Shows good hand-eye coordination and has a short compact swing. While not elite he shows an average ability to track spin, and lay off pitches. Shows a good understanding of the strike zone and will be patient and not force anything at the plate. Goes up there with a plan, barely looks fooled by breaking balls. Looks to be hunting fastballs, and when he sees one on the inner third will turn on it. He has enough bat speed that there will be no concerns as to whether or not he can catch up to premier velocity. Shows good body control, never swings out of shoes, and has the requisite and eye coordination to make contact consistently. Above average hit tool. Grade: 55

Power: In batting practice, he will show all fields power but that is rare. His current game swing lacks any discernible loft, he is trying to hit line-drives in the gap. He has the requisite pitch recognition and bat-speed to tinker with adding more loft, however. Most of his homers come from balls that he turned on and pulled, where he shows average power, nothing that points to plus long term. For the most part, he shows doubles power which will allow him to rack up extra-base hits with well-hit balls in the gaps. If he can tinker with his bat path he can unlock more power in the future, as things stand he projects to have fringe-average power. Grade: 45

Field: Having played across the infield Vilade has some versatility. He can play SS, 3B, and 2B. He is good enough to stay on the left side because of his lateral agility. He isn't anything special at short. He has no trouble going to his right and left to get balls in the whole. He can make all the routine plays at short but profiles best at third. More of a range issue than a hands or actions problem. Not sure how the organization views his defensive home long term. Taking reps in the outfield during fall instructs, there has been talk of moving him to the grass long term. Grade: 45

Arm: He makes all the throws, balls have good carry and he is accurate when he throws to first. Mechanics look good, can throw on the run, when charging in. Arm is good for anywhere on the left side of the infield. Lacks plus zip and carry, but an average tool for the position. Grade: 50

Run: He is an average runner, who gets the most out of his speed because of his great base running. He is a short-strider who gets to top speed very quickly. Could be a potential double-digit stolen base guy thanks to his outstanding baserunning instincts. Grade: 50

Overall: He is a moderately safe major leaguer as things stand. No aspect of his game is outstanding but he is a sum of all his parts. No eye-popping tools but he can play anywhere on the left side of the infield and be a big-league. He will be an average major league hitter who will draw his fair share of walks and have below average power output. He will spray the ball in the gaps, and steal his fair share of bases. There are the ingredients for an average major leaguer with upside for slightly more. In the end his lack of power and possible defensive switch leaves some lingering concerns about his ability to reach everyday status.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Sam McWilliams (2B) - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	2B	48	30

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
30	30	30	50	40	40	40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 19
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Slender with decent height. There is plenty of room to fill out in both the upper body and lower body. Built like an NFL slot receiver.

Hit: He has a quiet set-up pre-pitch with his bat over his shoulder. When the pitch is on its way he makes a stride towards the mound and looks to take aggressive hacks at anything in the zone. He generates plenty of torque with his violent swing. His bat path has loft but he has a slight hitch in his swing which leads to an unconventional "v" bat path. This leads to him hitting balls on the ground when not optimally timed up. He does an average job of laying off of pitches out of the zone but in the zone, McWilliams gets swing happy leading to bad contact that won't result in hits the higher up he goes in the minors. I have serious concerns about how more advanced pitchers will attack him because of his aggressive approach at the plate. He can hit the ball to all fields Grade: 30

Power: He generates plenty of torque with above-average bat-speed. He can hit for power to all fields, showing the ability to go the other way and still hit for power. He shows average raw-strength and with the torque and bat-speed, he is able to generate average game power, which could go up if he adds more strength to his frame. Grade: 50

Field: He shows okay hands, he will get eaten up by hard grounders hit towards his side and that will throw off his rhythm. He has average range for a second-baseman and tends to play farther back to makeup for struggles handing hard ground-balls. He does have a nonstop motor that will make up for any sort of physical shortcomings because he's not a great athlete. He covers second base well on double play situations but will make inaccurate throws towards first because he struggles to throw on the move. Grade: 40

Arm: He makes accurate throws and has enough arm strength to play second, the arm doesn't profile anywhere else. There is some zip missing on throws deep in the hole and he doesn't throw well on the run especially on throws when he is trying to complete the double play. Grade: 40

Run: Underway McWilliams is a below average runner with a decent stride-length but he can be choppy. At times he will settle as a heel striker which results in him not being efficient with his gaiete, hampering his speed. He is not a stolen-base threat because he has below average foot speed with below average jumps. He isn't one to push the envelope and push for the additional base when on the run. Grade: 40

Overall: As things stand the only average tool for McWilliams is his power, he's too aggressive of a hitter and lacks the defensive versatility to play anywhere other than second.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Jack Little - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	44	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
35	30	50	45	40	50/40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 5
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Long and well filled. Thick lower half, ready made frame. Built like an NBA shooting guard.

Delivery & Mechanics: Low funky three-quarters delivery with some deception. He is slow and deliberate in the wind-up. The delivery is started with a high leg kick where he has both hands go over the head, then followed by a drop and drive where his glove arm goes towards home while the right-hand with the ball goes towards second. His stride towards the mound is decent, he lands with his heel, and his back leg swings around and lands towards the first-base side where his shoulders are square with the first-baseman. In the stretch he speeds things up, to reduce the time in which a potential baserunner may have, and he ditches the over-head motion to start his delivery.

Fastball: Mostly sits 90-92 and occasionally will touch 95, Little's fastball plays slightly up thanks to the funky delivery where it gets on batters. He is able to keep his velocity throughout an outing, but in 2019 his longest outing was three innings. The fastball gets average arm-side run. He can spot the fastball to both the glove and arm side. At times he becomes over reliant on the fastball, leaving one too many in the zone for hitters to attack. The more advanced hitters he saw were able to attack the fastball after seeing it a few times in a plate appearance. Grade: 50

Slider: When watching Little he plays around with the shape of the slider, going from a slider with slight cut to more of a slurve depending on what he wants to accomplish and where he ends up putting the pitches.. The tight slider gets more cutter movement and is trying to throw it in the upper reaches of the strike-zone against right-handed batters. The movement profile is below average where it gets slight horizontal movement and no vertical movement. The slurve is a offering that is consistently 81-83 with average horizontal movement and above average vertical movement. He uses this offering to try and entice batters to chase out of the zone, starting low and outside for right-handed batters and having it dive out of the zone. Against left-handed batters he uses it to attack them on the inside part of the zone. He will avoid using the tighter slider against left-handed batters. Grade: 45

Changeup: The changeup sits in the low 80's, and can get decent depth. He has a tendency to overthrow the changeup which will negate any arm-side run the changeup has. It is an offering that will only be thrown against left-handed batters, where he can use it as a third offering to catch them off guard against hitters gearing up for the fastball. It is a below-average offering with the chance to become an average offering if he can develop a better feel for the offering. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Little does an average job of filling up the strike-zone, especially with the fastball. He is able to pitch in all four quadrants of the zone. He has below-average command of all his offerings, while he throws strikes he does not consistently throw each of his offerings in spots where they will be effective. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: As a starter Little will need either the changeup or slider to take a tick up if he wants to remain in a rotation, even as an emergency option. As things stand he should move to the bullpen where he can be an emergency option for a team and even then the fastball may be lacking as he is over reliant on that offering and it does not have premium movement or velocity. The secondary offerings also lag behind if he wants to be a consistent reliever at the big league level.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Michael Grove - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	20	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	50	50	55	45	50/40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall and lean with an ideal pitcher body. He has some room to fill out especially in his lower half. History of arm issues, underwent Tommy John surgery in the spring of 2017 as a junior at West Virginia.

Delivery & Mechanics: Quick motion, glove, and ball both go above the head, and then he turns towards home, with a quick leg kick and he drives towards the mound. Inverted W during stride where he gets good extension and ends up slightly towards the first base side. He gets good deception and doesn't allow the batter to see the ball very long when in the windup. From the stretch, he is much simpler and ditches the overhead motion, still gets good extension, and drive towards home plate.

Fastball: Back in college the fastball had been up to 96 before Tommy John, but since then has been closer to 91-93. He can spot the fastball in all four quadrants of the zone. The fastball is at its best when it is thrown up in the zone because of its solid carry and life. He can get opposing hitters to swing and miss when effectively spotted up in the zone. Grade: 50

Curveball: Generic curveball with a standard 12-6 shape. Will spot the curveball to both left-handed and right-handed batters. He will flip the curveball early in the count to get ahead. Later in counts, he will spot the curveball low in the zone to generate weak contact or get guys to swing over the top of it. Grade: 50

Slider: The slider is exclusively used against right-handed batters to give him a third offering against that handedness of batter. It is a sharp slider with below-average horizontal movement but above-average vertical movement. It is a power slurve as opposed to the traditional sweeping slider. The slider is at its best when he uses it to get right-handed batters to swing and miss out of the zone. Grade: 55

Changeup: The changeup will occasionally show good fade. The biggest problem is he will overthrow it and when he does that it loses sink, looking more like a below-average straight fastball. When it is thrown optimally it will show average depth. The feel for the pitch is lacking but once or twice an outing it will flash as an average offering. He almost exclusively uses the changeup against left-handed batters, where it gives him a usable third offering. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Grove does a good job of throwing strikes and limiting walks. He fills the zone with his fastball and does an average job of locating that offering where it can be best used. At times the command can struggle but that could be because he was coming back from Tommy John. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: He has the ideal frame for a back-end starter but he lacks the command you would want, which will ultimately push him to the bullpen. He has what the stuff to be successful there, and he knows how to optimize his offerings to where he won't have any issues with either-handedness of batters. He has shown that he can hold his stuff for a few innings at a time which would make him an interesting multi-inning relief option in the future.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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