Anderson Espinoza
Born:
03/09/1998 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent 8/15/14; Acquired in trade for D. Pomeranz 7/14/16 (SDP)
Entry Point: IFA
Entry Point: IFA
Report Info
Evaluator: | Chris Kusiolek |
Report Date: | April 19th, 2017 |
Dates Seen: | Spring Training 3x; Instructs |
Level: | High A |
Affiliate: | Lake Elsinore Storm |
MLB Team: |
Physical Description
Squared, average build; muscular through thighs and chest; sturdy built physique for size, not at significant risk and should retain athleticism through maturity
Mechanical Notes
Slight adjustment on first-base side of rubber, slight rock into windup; decent leg lift to balance point, slight shoulder tilt; can open glove side and leak shoulders/chest; moderate arm swing; moderate stride; firm, inverted at foot strike; late arm; 3/4 arm slot; good arm action, explosive, loose; achieves decent extension; above-average arm speed; delivery with little caveats, projects to be repeatable
MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2019 | 50 | 60 | #3 Starter | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Max | Comments |
Fastball | |||||
Fastball | 50 | 60 | 93-96 | 98 | Quality life; moderate run and bore through lower band; shows plane and can show true cut to pitch at times; struggles to consistently get downhill with pitch, often struggles to adjust; can establish inside; has shown lapses of losing confidence in pitch, go to exclusive backwards sequence or let off, become more passive; arm action and athleticism alongside arm strength enough to project; premium velocity and decent life at extremely young age; potential to project to easy plus. |
Quality life; moderate run and bore through lower band; shows plane and can show true cut to pitch at times; struggles to consistently get downhill with pitch, often struggles to adjust; can establish inside; has shown lapses of losing confidence in pitch, go to exclusive backwards sequence or let off, become more passive; arm action and athleticism alongside arm strength enough to project; premium velocity and decent life at extremely young age; potential to project to easy plus. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 50 | 60 | 76-79 | 81 | Legitimate 11-to-5 depth; shows moderate feel for pitch, able to subtract and throw for strikes consistently; quality break and spin, natural wrist action; able to get over and extend on pitch effectively; potential to play up in sequence once actualized; can yank out and get early with timing, can struggle to throw with depth at present; potential to actualize to plus grade. |
Legitimate 11-to-5 depth; shows moderate feel for pitch, able to subtract and throw for strikes consistently; quality break and spin, natural wrist action; able to get over and extend on pitch effectively; potential to play up in sequence once actualized; can yank out and get early with timing, can struggle to throw with depth at present; potential to actualize to plus grade. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 50 | 60 | 83-86 | 87 | Quality power fading action with advanced arm speed deception when on; can be extremely effective off sequence with fastball; good replication; plus projection; legitimate out pitch; confident, will utilize backwards and to RHH |
Quality power fading action with advanced arm speed deception when on; can be extremely effective off sequence with fastball; good replication; plus projection; legitimate out pitch; confident, will utilize backwards and to RHH | |||||
Overall Command | |||||
Overall Command | 40 | 50 | |||
Overall Control | |||||
Overall Control | 40 | 50 |
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Quality arm and athlete with delivery and arm action that project for mid-rotation future with advanced feel for action on offspeed and double-plus velocity fastball. Struggled throughout the spring with adjustments and was visibly shaken; mental fortitude and adjustment is questionable; feel for arsenal still in fledgling stages. Extremely quality arm with extreme upside; needs to develop into a pitcher from a thrower.