Alex Wells
Born:
02/27/1997 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent (Australia), 8/29/2015 (BAL)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 19th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- May 1/July 19, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Frederick Keys |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short w/ average build. Strong core and lower half.
Mechanical Notes
Low maintenance semi-windup he repeats very well; closed front side shows the ball late. Clean arm-circle, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Long Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB projects to be a playable/fringy pitch despite command and feel. No margin for error. |
| FB projects to be a playable/fringy pitch despite command and feel. No margin for error. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 88 | 86-90 | Below-avg velo that can dip into the mid-80s. Lack of velocity holds back the profile. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | High-spin FB w/ late hop, gets on hitters quickly. Allows him to elevate at 88-90. |
| High-spin FB w/ late hop, gets on hitters quickly. Allows him to elevate at 88-90. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 55 | — | — | Throws quality strikes to both sides of the plate; able to move FB around like a veteran; command will only improve as he acclimates to high-level hitters. |
| Throws quality strikes to both sides of the plate; able to move FB around like a veteran; command will only improve as he acclimates to high-level hitters. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 71 | 70-73 | Lollipop curve w/ long down action, consistent movement and two-plane depth. Plus feel for the pitch plays it to average, can land for strikes or expand. |
| Lollipop curve w/ long down action, consistent movement and two-plane depth. Plus feel for the pitch plays it to average, can land for strikes or expand. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 83 | 82-84 | Advanced CH, sells at armspeed and gets separation and late dive. |
| Advanced CH, sells at armspeed and gets separation and late dive. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 55 | 60 | — | — | Extremely polished for his age, pounds the zone w/ three pitches. Pitchability and ability to change speeds are separators. |
| Extremely polished for his age, pounds the zone w/ three pitches. Pitchability and ability to change speeds are separators. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Finesse lefty w/ below-avg stuff, but might have the command and feel to get by. High floor/low ceiling type, could be longman or spot-starter. Will stall in high-minors if no one pitch impacts enough to carry the profile.
