Jordan Johnson
Born:
09/15/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
23rd Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SFG)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 8th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- April 20/July 8, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Richmond Flying Squirrels |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, average build/width, narrow and lanky w/ long limbs.
Mechanical Notes
Slow-paced semi-windup; long, hooked arm-circle is stiff and gives issues spinning the ball; H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 45 | — | — | Fringy FB, average velo and movement w/ iffy command. |
| Fringy FB, average velo and movement w/ iffy command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92 | 89-94 | 4sm 91-94, 2sm 89-91. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Flashes average life at best, downhill w/ moderate run when he uses 2sm grip. Flattens occasionally, but will get to consistently average as he masters delivery. |
| Flashes average life at best, downhill w/ moderate run when he uses 2sm grip. Flattens occasionally, but will get to consistently average as he masters delivery. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Around the plate w/ FB, can establish for strike one, but isn't fine within the zone without the velocity or life to get away w/ his spots against ML bats. |
| Around the plate w/ FB, can establish for strike one, but isn't fine within the zone without the velocity or life to get away w/ his spots against ML bats. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 80 | 79-81 | Mixes a below-avg CB w/ loopy and soft action as a mix pitch to LHH late in games. |
| Mixes a below-avg CB w/ loopy and soft action as a mix pitch to LHH late in games. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 84 | 83-86 | Fringy slider, but playable. Sweepy tilt, glider that shows early, moderate depth. More confident in SL than CH, will show to both RHH and LHH. |
| Fringy slider, but playable. Sweepy tilt, glider that shows early, moderate depth. More confident in SL than CH, will show to both RHH and LHH. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 83-85 | Third pitch, iffy feel, not around the zone much. Flashes modest dive that hints he can improve it some. Fringy pitch at best. | |
| Third pitch, iffy feel, not around the zone much. Flashes modest dive that hints he can improve it some. Fringy pitch at best. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Pitches off his FB but would need to mix pitches more against ML hitters. Future average if he can improve ability to change speeds. |
| Pitches off his FB but would need to mix pitches more against ML hitters. Future average if he can improve ability to change speeds. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Solid high-minors arm who could get big league cups of coffee w/ improved pitchability and more consistent secondary.
