Mark Appel
Born:
07/15/1991 (Age: 32)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#1 overall), 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (HOU); Acquired in trade for Ken Giles 12/12/15 (PHI)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Chaz Fiorino |
| Report Date: | April 25th, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/23/16 |
| Level: | Triple-A |
| Affiliate: | Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
| MLB Team: |
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Physical Description
Tall; matured; filled-out frame.
Mechanical Notes
Works from first base side of the rubber; hands set at the face; rocks back; drops hands to belt and up again; high leg swing; drop and drive. 3/4 arm slot; average arm speed; lots of moving parts; clean arm action. Quick to the plate from the stretch (1.20-1.23)
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2016 | 50 | 55 | 50 - #4/5 SP | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Max | Comments |
| Fastball | |||||
| Fastball | 50 | 50 | 91-93 | 94 | Fairly straight; some arm-side run when down; downhill plane; lacks life and movement; average control; command within the zone will need to improve; plays down a grade. |
| Fairly straight; some arm-side run when down; downhill plane; lacks life and movement; average control; command within the zone will need to improve; plays down a grade. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 50 | 84-85 | 85 | 10-to-4; late two-plane break. His go-to secondary pitch. |
| 10-to-4; late two-plane break. His go-to secondary pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 50 | 83-86 | 86 | Straight change; good arm speed; inconsistent release; third offering. |
| Straight change; good arm speed; inconsistent release; third offering. | |||||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Strong RHP frame with average three-pitch mix. Overall average command & control profile. Solid feel for pitching and trusts his stuff. Quick from the stretch (1.20-1.23) and will control the running game. Lacked put-away pitch or any true plus offering this look. Stays around the plate but lots of moving parts within delivery will probably limit ability to command consistently. MLB ready RHSP with chance to stick in back end of rotation.
