Odalvi Javier
Born:
09/04/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent December 2, 2014 (ATL)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | June 12th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | 2x -- May 23, 2018; June 3, 2018 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Rome Braves |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, average frame w/ muscular shoulders.
Mechanical Notes
Slow-paced semi-windup; closed landing; on-line finish, repeats well. Clean, full arm-circle; whippy 3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | Moderate |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | FB will play to avg in the pen. |
FB will play to avg in the pen. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91-92 | 90-94 | Sits low-90s; reaches back for 93-94 consistently. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Has both a 4sm and 2sm variant. Shows consistent armside movement on 2sm. |
Has both a 4sm and 2sm variant. Shows consistent armside movement on 2sm. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Flashes of command, able to work in lower-third of the zone; spots to both sides at best; wanes currently as pitch count rises and drifts up in the zone. Projects avg in short-stint role. |
Flashes of command, able to work in lower-third of the zone; spots to both sides at best; wanes currently as pitch count rises and drifts up in the zone. Projects avg in short-stint role. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 45 | 50 | 81-82 | 80-83 | Has a feel for fringy SL, able to use in/outside the zone and in different counts. SL will play up facing lineups once. |
Has a feel for fringy SL, able to use in/outside the zone and in different counts. SL will play up facing lineups once. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 84 | 83-85 | Third pitch, doesn't show much now; straight change w/ moderate sink and occasional sink+fade; will need to show it more to better hitters; projects as playable pitch w/ more usage. |
Third pitch, doesn't show much now; straight change w/ moderate sink and occasional sink+fade; will need to show it more to better hitters; projects as playable pitch w/ more usage. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Polished strikethrower, works fast w/ aggressive tempo, keeps FB/SL around zone. Won't be able to challenge over the plate as a starter against better hitters, but his approach projects to play as avg control in a relief role. |
Polished strikethrower, works fast w/ aggressive tempo, keeps FB/SL around zone. Won't be able to challenge over the plate as a starter against better hitters, but his approach projects to play as avg control in a relief role. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks carry tool for true ML rotation role, but control and pitchability could get him to the big leagues. Fits profile of a low-leverage middle innings guy, could get more than three outs at a time.