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| Born: 06/19/1995 (Age: 21) | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 3" | Weight: 190 |
| Mechanics |
| Build: Big guy with an athletic build; durable body; probably maxed out in terms of build/strength
¾ delivery; Choppy windup with lots of moving parts; repeats well despite moving parts; stab on the windup; finishes well; moderate effort in his delivery. |
| Evaluator | Greg Goldstein |
| Report Date | 05/03/2017 |
| Affiliate | Frederick Keys (High A, Orioles) |
| Dates Seen | 4/23/17 (5.0 IP) |
| OFP/Risk | 55/Moderate |
| Realistic | 50; Number four starter/set-up man |
| MLB ETA | 2019 |
| Video | No |
| Pitch Type | Present Grade | Future Grade | Sitting Velocity | Peak Velocity | Report |
| Fastball | 60 | 60 | 90-91 | 94 | 90-92 early in the start, tempered back to 88-90 later on; heavy, boring, arm-side movement, generates worm-burners and weak contact as well as whiffs; wasn’t as heavy as he got later into his start. |
| Changeup | 45 | 50 | 80-82 | 82 | Can throw for strikes; Tumbles down in the zone at times, which can be a solid compliment for his sinker |
| Curveball | 50 | 55 | 75-76 | 78 | Inconsistent shape, but seemed to fool hitters out of the hand, most strikes came looking as he was able to control the movement to glove-side corner; major-league caliber pitch; flashed late movement that can play as a strikeout pitch |
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 82-83 | 84 | Didn’t throw has much as the curve, but it did flash some sharp, late movement that can act as a putaway pitch. |
| Control/Command | 50 | 55 | Sinker was mostly down in the zone, he did have some hard contact when the pitch was left up; was able to hit his spots with the CB and can throw it for strikes even with pretty sharp late movement; has a feel for his curve and changeup; showed an ability to throw all four pitches for strikes, but was not as crisp during the last few innings of his outings. Control was plus early on, but faded back in terms of grade because of the inconsistencies during the last few innings of his start. |
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There is a lot to like about Sedlock. He brings a legit four-pitch mix to the table that features a plus sinker. He controls his curveball/slider combo enough with the decently sharp movement for those pitches to be slightly plus as well. Throw in a possibly average changeup and he has all the makings to be a middle of the rotation type starter. However, the primary concern is that his mechanics are not crisp and fluid. This, with the effort in his delivery, caused his primary stuff to fall off during this fourth and fifth innings of work. That’s not encouraging for a pitcher that is trying to start. The upside is there to be a number three type starter, but there is risk considering his mechanics and some concern with how well his plus pitching arsenal will hold up late in games. He’s certainly not a slam dunk to remain a starting pitcher and could turn into an above-average reliever if that is the case. |
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| Born: 07/19/1994 (Age: 22) | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Height: 6' 8" | Weight: 270 |
| Mechanics |
| 3XL, barrel-chested, fat donkey; pitches from third base side; separates late, slight wrap, deep, flat arm at footstrike; average arm speed; closed front shoulder, small hitch in landing foot for added deception, inverted footstrike; H3/4; for size, repeats delivery well; delivery has ease. |
| Evaluator | Javier Barragan |
| Report Date | 05/08/2017 |
| Affiliate | Florida Fire Frogs (High A, Braves) |
| Dates Seen | 5/3 |
| OFP/Risk | 55/High |
| Realistic | 45; Up/Down Reliever |
| MLB ETA | 2018 |
| Video | Yes |
| Pitch Type | Present Grade | Future Grade | Sitting Velocity | Peak Velocity | Report |
| Fastball | 70 | 70 | 94 | 96 | Cutter: 94-95 has moderate depth with darting action, scatters well for strikes Movement: 40/50 Sinker 94-96 moderate tailing action Both pitches tunnel well off of each other, both are out pitches Command: 30/50 |
| Curveball | 40 | 50 | 78 | 79 | Soft 2-7, moderate depth, lacks bite, used when ahead, behind or even, can steal 1st pitch strikes and punch out hitters throws to both less intensity repeats release point 40/50 control |
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At 6-foot-8, 270 pounds, Johnson-Mullins is a lefty reliever with the size of an NFL lineman. He throws three pitches for strikes, and utilizes all three for out-pitches. He has an idea and presence. The big question mark: will he be able to limit the walks? With the inhibiting size, pitch repertoire, and control issues, he projects to be set-up reliever. |
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| Born: 06/27/1994 (Age: 22) | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Height: 6' 6" | Weight: 185 |
| Mechanics |
| Long and lean, loose arm, hides the ball well. H3/4 slot, a little bit of crossfire to the delivery. Standard lefty pickoff move. Slow to the plate, 1.5. |
| Evaluator | Jeffrey Paternostro |
| Report Date | 05/09/2017 |
| Affiliate | Portland Sea Dogs (AA, Red Sox) |
| Dates Seen | 5/1/17 |
| OFP/Risk | 50/Med |
| Realistic | 40: fringe starter or lefty middle reliever |
| MLB ETA | 2018 |
| Video | No |
| Pitch Type | Present Grade | Future Grade | Sitting Velocity | Peak Velocity | Report |
| Fastball | 45 | 50 | 90-91 | 93 | Wild early; struggled with release point and missed up consistently. Settled in and showed average command. Deception helps it play up some. One at 95 but it was hideously overthrown and not close to the zone. Some projection left in the body, could still add a tick or two and beat this future grade. |
| Curveball | 40 | 50 | 76-78 | 78 | Feel came and went, big breaker, 1-8 action, would flash a better one with good depth. |
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 83-86 | 86 | Short, late tilt, acts like a cutter, might be a cutter. Longer break at lower end of velo, bleeds into curve some there. Comes out of the hand like the fastball and gets swings over because of the late movement. |
| Changeup | 30 | 40 | 82 | Good arm action on it, but firm. Pulled the string for one with good sink left on left, but struggles to turn over. Clear fourth pitch in present arsenal. |
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Former first-round pick that wandered in the wilderness for a while, but showed three potentially average major-league offerings. Good athlete on the mound, repeated well once he settled in, goes right after hitters. Stuff limits ceiling, and may not end up with an offering to get major league righties out, but he's a guy again. |
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| Born: 09/14/1994 (Age: 22) | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Height: 6' 2" | Weight: 195 |
| Mechanics |
| 3B side of rubber, stretch, high leg lift, good separation, ideal hip and shoulder separation, drop and drive, clean footstrike, head whack, spine tilt, plus arm speed, finish; H3/4; effort, very fast rhythm, comes at you very quick, plus-plus torque, out of sync occasionally, thrower, intimidating. |
| Evaluator | Javier Barragan |
| Report Date | 05/09/2017 |
| Affiliate | Bradenton Marauders (High A, Pirates) |
| Dates Seen | 5/9/17 |
| OFP/Risk | 60/Moderate |
| Realistic | 55; potential closer |
| MLB ETA | 2018 |
| Video | Yes |
| Pitch Type | Present Grade | Future Grade | Sitting Velocity | Peak Velocity | Report |
| Fastball | 80 | 80 | 99 | 99 | velo speaks for itself; misses were consistently arm-side; didn't get in on hitters; below-average action.
Movement: 20/30 Registered 100 mph on a warm-up pitch |
| Curveball | 40 | 60 | 85 | 85 | 12-7 shape, hard bite, moderate depth; a good pitch on its own plays up coupled with 80 fastball; same release point with slightly less intensity. Projected improvement based on steps forward in command/control. Control: 20/40 |
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Flame-throwing lefty with premium arm speed, high torque, and hip-shoulder separation. Struggles to command and control his pitches, still intimidating and around the zone enough to be a serious threat. Note: did not see vs. LHH |
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| Born: 04/07/1996 (Age: 21) | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Height: 5' 11" | Weight: 160 |
| Primary Position: CF | |
| Secondary Position: RF | |
| Physical/Health |
| Lean, v-shaped frame. Athletic. Limited projection. |
| Evaluator | Javier Barragan |
| Report Date | 05/07/2017 |
| Dates Seen | 4/6-4/9; 5/1, 5/3-5/5 |
| Affiliate | Palm Beach Cardinals (High A, Cardinals) |
| MLB ETA | Risk Factor | OFP | Realistic Role | Video |
| 2018 | Moderate | 60 | 55; Above-Average Center Fielder | No |
| Makeup |
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Average, non-issue, competes. |
| Tool | Future Grade | Report |
| Hit | 55 | An aggressive swinger with good lift to his game; lines the ball all over the field; average bat speed; needs to improve pitch recognition, can get too swing-happy; decent bunt game. |
| Power | 35 | Good extension, lacks the frame and raw power to hit the ball over the fence, will hit for doubles and triples, HRs will come sparingly, <10 HR/season tops. |
| Baserunning/Speed | 70 | The kind of speed that forces infielders to rush; will steal many, many bags but currently not optimally used; needs to learn to control it for base-stealing. DIG 3.93. |
| Glove | 65 | Athletic, instinctive center fielder who tracks the ball well; good jumps and routes; speed allows him to cover ground, will stay in CF long term. |
| Arm | 60 | Strong arm; carry on a low line with accuracy; short, quick arm. |
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Sierra is a center fielder in the short- and long-term. He has the instincts, speed, and glove to create highlight reel plays. His body type should allow him to retain his speed over the long haul. Sierra has leadoff-guy ability with a hit tool that allows for fast-guy slug–triples and doubles. However, what's holding him back is his plate discipline and base-stealing, though more the former than the latter. Luckily, these are skills that talented ballplayers like Sierra improve with playing time, which he is sure to get. The formula is simple: improve his pitch recognition, he improves his hit tool. |
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