Jose Torres

Born: 09/24/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period: Signed as international free agent 7/2/10 (OAK); Acquired in trade for Y. Alonzo 12/2/15 (SDP)
Entry Point: J2
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: June 10th, 2016
Dates Seen: 6/3
Level: Double-A
Affiliate: San Antonio Missions
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Physical Description
Long, lanky frame; long legs, high waist. Room to fill out, get stronger; very athletic actions.
Mechanical Notes
Athletic, compact delivery; loose, quick arm with small hook in back. Will cut off out front at times, short arm. Abbreviated windup with medium leg lift and smooth crossfire.
MLB ETA Future Floor Future Ceiling Realistic Role Risk
2017 45 60 Role 55: 7th-inning reliever, set-up High
Pitch Present Future Sitting Max Comments
Fastball
Fastball 70 70 94-97 97 Easy velocity; life through the zone. Gets tail to arm side, some sink; ride up in zone. Ability to get it glove side when he extends, but inconsistent execution.
Easy velocity; life through the zone. Gets tail to arm side, some sink; ride up in zone. Ability to get it glove side when he extends, but inconsistent execution.
Slider
Slider 40 50 79-83 83 Loose, big shape; showed occasional 3/4 depth and bite, but inconsistent extension; aiming. Below average with a chance to get to average with more consistent release point.
Loose, big shape; showed occasional 3/4 depth and bite, but inconsistent extension; aiming. Below average with a chance to get to average with more consistent release point.
Overall Command
Overall Command 30 40  
Overall Control
Overall Control 40 45  
Overall Summary
Left handed reliever with an elite fastball, a serviceable slider and a chance to be an impact back-end of the bullpen arm. Long, lanky frame with room to fill out and get stronger. Above-average athlete, smooth mechanics with some repeatable deception. Tends to cut himself off out front at times resulting in some inconsistent execution locating to the glove-side, but saw him make some adjustments in the inning; see improvement coming here. Fastball is a double-plus pitch; late life in the zone, elite velocity without max effort. Long legs, high waist gives him some angle even with the 3/4 arm slot; should continue to keep the ball on the ground and generate swing and miss. Slider is a work in progress; gets loose, out early; arm action plays it up and shows occasional 3/4 bite; see it getting to average. Raw stuff plays up the below-average command, believe he will see some improvement as he gets stronger and learns to repeat delivery. Said to be working on a changeup, but did not see; may not need a third pitch if control gets to fringe average. Comparable to Andrew Miller (LHP, Yankees) at the major league level.