Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | RHP | 26 | 40 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cont/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 40/30 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Trevor Hooth
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 15
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Lanky and lean build. There's room for more on the frame. Looks like he's a touch lighter than listed weight.
Delivery & Mechanics: Over the top delivery. High effort movements, but very quick arm. Starts slightly off center towards the third base. Hands are belt high. Hands stay around the same level through the balance point. Slight bend in the knee as he extends out. Front leg straightens up to the landing spot. Shoulders are off kilter, front shoulder higher when he lands. Arm stays back a long time as hips rotate, really nice separation. Head whack on the follow through, high leg kick on the finish.
Fastball: 94-97. Rides through the zone. Creates quite a bit of swing and miss along with weak grounders. It plays all around the zone. Likes to bust it in on the hitters hands late in count. Downhill plane and velocity make this a tough pitch for the batter to read. Grade: 60
Curveball: Low 80's. 12-6 shape. Can manipulate to have tighter break to get whiffs late in the count. When he locates it low in the zone, it gets a good amount of vertical movement. Even at the loopier end, it creates plenty of grounders. Tendency for early release, leaving the pitch well above the zone and non-competitive. Grade: 50
Changeup: High 80's. Fade at the bottom of the zone. Mostly just flashes it to change pace. Grade: 40
Control and Command: Posted high walk numbers in the low levels of the minors. He has a tendency to miss well above the zone with each of his pitches. He can also miss wide when trying to be too precise on the corners. His stuff all plays well in the zone. The command is best when throwing to the bottom of the zone, can have trouble throwing competitive pitches up at times. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: Vanasco has a solid two pitch mix already that served him well in the lower levels of the minors. His fastball has seen significant improvement in velocity since being drafted, all behind his quick arm action. His curveball is a weapon when he's manipulating the break well, depending on count. If his changeup sees strides in usage, it could be a decent enough third pitch. If not, his high effort delivery might make him a solid bullpen candidate down the road. He underwent Tommy John in September of 2020.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: High
