Alex Faedo
Born:
11/12/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 230
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 230
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#18th overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (DET)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | July 22, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Erie SeaWolves |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, broad/square shoulders. Similar to John Lackey.
Mechanical Notes
Unathletic semi-windup; has deception and hides the ball, but exposes shoulder and has injury flags; able to repeat enough to fill the zone; shoulder tilt through drive, inverted-w arm-circle, 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 45 | 50 | Backend Starter | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Sinkerballer w/ enough movement and command to offset fringy velo. |
| Sinkerballer w/ enough movement and command to offset fringy velo. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 89-90 | 87-91 | Throws all 2sm fastballs and trades velo for movement. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Sinker grip and 3/4 slot give natural above-avg sink and dive action. |
| Sinker grip and 3/4 slot give natural above-avg sink and dive action. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 55 | — | — | Consistent strikes to lower-third, pounds the armside of the plate. |
| Consistent strikes to lower-third, pounds the armside of the plate. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 83-84 | 82-85 | Short cutter-like bite that's sharp but lacks depth. Fringy present pitch that can get to average w/ more ability to change planes. |
| Short cutter-like bite that's sharp but lacks depth. Fringy present pitch that can get to average w/ more ability to change planes. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 50 | 82-83 | 81-85 | Circle-CH w/ good sell; same tunnel as FB w/ armspeed, late dive action. Primary off-speed pitch. |
| Circle-CH w/ good sell; same tunnel as FB w/ armspeed, late dive action. Primary off-speed pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Ahead of hitters all day, good ability to establish strike one, throws all three pitches for strikes. Advanced control, throws strikes like a veteran. |
| Ahead of hitters all day, good ability to establish strike one, throws all three pitches for strikes. Advanced control, throws strikes like a veteran. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
High floor/low ceiling type, close to ML ready. Stuff won't miss bats or be impactful, but safe bet to reach back-rotation profile.
