Luis Patino
Born:
10/26/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 2, 2016 (SDP)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
Report Date: | June 29th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | May 3, 2018; May 16, 2018 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Fort Wayne Tincaps |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Stocky, strong, loose and athletic. Compact frame.
Mechanical Notes
Compact SWU w moderate effort; high leg raise, sturdy over rubber, slight shoulder tilt, stays closed with moderate spine tilt to clear arm. Breaks clean into long arm circle with fast arm and excellent follow through.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 60 | — | — | Plus velo and movement are aided by deception; player hides ball by staying closed until last moment. Command projects. |
Plus velo and movement are aided by deception; player hides ball by staying closed until last moment. Command projects. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 60 | 60 | 94-95 | 92-97 | Hit wide velo range in both outings. Top velo band late in outings. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 60 | 60 | — | — | Plus tailing life across the zone. Gets two-plane run to armside when his extension is locked in. |
Plus tailing life across the zone. Gets two-plane run to armside when his extension is locked in. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 55 | — | — | Spotty at present but can string together daggers to both sides of plate and exploit top of zone. When arm is late, he pulls off online to gloveside with visible increased effort to finish. Effort to delivery, has release point and athleticism to improve. |
Spotty at present but can string together daggers to both sides of plate and exploit top of zone. When arm is late, he pulls off online to gloveside with visible increased effort to finish. Effort to delivery, has release point and athleticism to improve. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 50 | 60 | 80 | 78-81 | 12-6 shape without hump; powers down and pounds bottom of zone and dirt. Swing and miss in and out of zone. Will lose feel for spells and back up or hang a few. Consistent release point w FB. |
12-6 shape without hump; powers down and pounds bottom of zone and dirt. Swing and miss in and out of zone. Will lose feel for spells and back up or hang a few. Consistent release point w FB. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 40 | 45 | 84-85 | 83-86 | Distinct slider shape from downer CB; lacks hard bite at present but works as 4th look. Comes around pitch to lose sharpness; he did show feel to locate in zone and 1-2 with some depth. Can work in MLB as ingredient to cross up RHs, turn over lineups. |
Distinct slider shape from downer CB; lacks hard bite at present but works as 4th look. Comes around pitch to lose sharpness; he did show feel to locate in zone and 1-2 with some depth. Can work in MLB as ingredient to cross up RHs, turn over lineups. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 86-87 | 86-89 | Firm and spotty. In lower velo band it currently has tumble below barrel. Not a bat-misser but projects to locate it well enough to induce weak contact. Doesn't float it up and miss badly. |
Firm and spotty. In lower velo band it currently has tumble below barrel. Not a bat-misser but projects to locate it well enough to induce weak contact. Doesn't float it up and miss badly. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 45 | 55 | — | — | Threw all 4 pitches as strikes at some point. When didn't have best FB command and CB feel, stayed off edges to avoid damage. Projects to show his stuff and let them hit it if they are good enough. |
Threw all 4 pitches as strikes at some point. When didn't have best FB command and CB feel, stayed off edges to avoid damage. Projects to show his stuff and let them hit it if they are good enough. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Four pitch mix fits in #4 SP role. Projects to get outs 3rd time through order with 3rd/4th pitch combination. High-energy competitor who pitches with intent, emotion, and swagger. He wants the ball. Effort to delivery and development of change-up present risks.