Andrew Edwards
Born:
10/07/1991 (Age: 32)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 265
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 265
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
19th Rd., 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (KC)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Tucker Blair |
| Report Date: | December 12th, 2015 |
| Dates Seen: | 11/13/2015 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Surprise Saguaros |
| MLB Team: |
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Mechanical Notes
Plus arm speed; front shoulder will occasionally fly open on release; inconsistent mechanics; notable crossfire delivery on fastball, lacks the crossfire on slider; moderate effort.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2017 | 40 | 40 | Role 40: middle reliever | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Max | Comments |
| Fastball | |||||
| Fastball | 60 | 60 | 93-95 | 96 | Life and downhill plane; below-average present command, missing often to gloveside. |
| Life and downhill plane; below-average present command, missing often to gloveside. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 87-88 | 88 | Inconsistent arm speed replication; inconsistent release point; short with bite. |
| Inconsistent arm speed replication; inconsistent release point; short with bite. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 30 | 86 | 86 | Inconsistent arm speed replication; inconsistent release point; firm. |
| Inconsistent arm speed replication; inconsistent release point; firm. | |||||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Edwards has a big and sturdy frame; a power body that is capable of rearing back for high-end velocity. The fastball sits comfortably in the 93-to-95 velo band and he compliments this with an average, yet inconsistent, slider. The mechanical issues are fixable, and I think Edwards will be able to slot into a middle-relief role even if the inconsistencies still continue as he progresses through the Royals' system.
