Anthony Castro
Born:
04/13/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as an International Free Agent 7/18/11 (DET)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | June 18th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- May 8, 2018; May 29, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Lakeland Flying Tigers |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame with an even but still lean body, lacks remaining physical projection given time already spent in pro ball and age.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup, low-maintenance operation, flies open at times and sails to armside. Plunge arm-circle w/ avg armspeed to 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | N/A | 10 | 20 | High Minors Tops | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 45 | — | — | Fringy FB w/ avg raw velo but limited movement and command. |
| Fringy FB w/ avg raw velo but limited movement and command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91-92 | 90-94 | Average velocity, could play up slightly if moved to the bullpen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 40 | 40 | — | — | Flat pitch that stays on the swing plane. Especially hittable when elevated. |
| Flat pitch that stays on the swing plane. Especially hittable when elevated. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Often misses armside, struggles to command the other side of the plate. |
| Often misses armside, struggles to command the other side of the plate. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 40 | 80-81 | 80-83 | Soft action out of hand, showed average depth but wasn't sharp, used as out pitch to RHH, inconsistent shape, tended to get slurvy and come up short, below-avg offering. |
| Soft action out of hand, showed average depth but wasn't sharp, used as out pitch to RHH, inconsistent shape, tended to get slurvy and come up short, below-avg offering. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 84-86 | 83-86 | Usable to LHH, replicates arm speed but lacks movement and consistency, would often start AB's to LHH with pitch, below-avg offering. |
| Usable to LHH, replicates arm speed but lacks movement and consistency, would often start AB's to LHH with pitch, below-avg offering. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 45 | — | — | Showed strikes w/ three pitches in best sequences, but mechanical inconsistency limited the frequency he landed strikes. |
| Showed strikes w/ three pitches in best sequences, but mechanical inconsistency limited the frequency he landed strikes. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Profiles as RHS depth, able to give innings at a high-minors affiliate.
