Ryan Olson
Born:
11/22/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
13th Rd. 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, (CIN)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
Report Date: | May 1st, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | 4/19/18 |
Level: | High A |
Affiliate: | Daytona Tortugas |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame with a lean, muscular body, older player, prior T.J. surgery, lacks remaining projection.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only; full, long arm action that slings the ball through a High 3/4's slot; limited extension after release.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | Setup Relief | Moderate |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 60 | — | — | Should be a plus offering with a move to the bullpen full-time. |
Should be a plus offering with a move to the bullpen full-time. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 93-94 | 93-95 | Movement and control allow velocity to play at full grade. Sits 93-to-94 now; should tick up a half-grade more out of the 'pen. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 60 | 60 | — | — | Quality run, ball takes off after release, inconsistent at times, flat when up. |
Quality run, ball takes off after release, inconsistent at times, flat when up. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Future-average command given ability to locate FB, move to the bullpen, and with further repetitions. |
Future-average command given ability to locate FB, move to the bullpen, and with further repetitions. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 40 | 50 | 81-82 | 81-82 | 11-to-5 shape, used often, has depth with average action, manipulated at times for more sharpness, shows feel, was primary out-pitch, future-average offering. |
11-to-5 shape, used often, has depth with average action, manipulated at times for more sharpness, shows feel, was primary out-pitch, future-average offering. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 84-85 | 84-85 | Usable vs. LHH, shows arm speed but movement is inconsistent, often took off on release, lacked sharpness and struggled with location, fringe-average offering. |
Usable vs. LHH, shows arm speed but movement is inconsistent, often took off on release, lacked sharpness and struggled with location, fringe-average offering. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 45 | 55 | — | — | Can throw FB for quality strikes, w/ best version on inner half to RHH generating weak contact, future above-average control with a bullpen move. |
Can throw FB for quality strikes, w/ best version on inner half to RHH generating weak contact, future above-average control with a bullpen move. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Don't see enough third pitch against lefties to have success in starting role. Ceiling of 7th-inning reliever who generates lots of ground balls.