Antonio Santos
Born:
10/06/1996 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 7/2/2015 (COL)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | October 14th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x—August, September, October 2019 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Salt River Rafters |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, gangly frame w/ long levers that aid deception.
Mechanical Notes
Upbeat SWU w/ moving parts that are tough to keep on time; extra long, deep arm-circle wraps badly on backside and causes inconsistent extension; flies open into 3/4 slot. Crisp stuff when delivery is synched, but struggles to repeat and always will.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 45 | Setup Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | Arm-strength would play FB to avg in SP role right now; velo and life in short-stints could make it plus from the ‘pen. |
| Arm-strength would play FB to avg in SP role right now; velo and life in short-stints could make it plus from the ‘pen. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 94-95 | 92-97 | Above-avg velo in SP role, runs to 96-97 early in games and settles in mid-90s. Will pitch w/ plus velo airing out in relief role. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 55 | — | — | Shows late second gear w/ armside run and ride through zone in relief. Projects above-avg off aired-out FB in short stints. |
| Shows late second gear w/ armside run and ride through zone in relief. Projects above-avg off aired-out FB in short stints. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Control over command; FB around the zone but loose over the plate and elevates often; projects up in relief, less pressure on location. |
| Control over command; FB around the zone but loose over the plate and elevates often; projects up in relief, less pressure on location. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 81-82 | 78-83 | Second look at breaking ball; usually a roller but flashes occasional sharp, diagonal slant; could be a playable wrinkle w/ more development. |
| Second look at breaking ball; usually a roller but flashes occasional sharp, diagonal slant; could be a playable wrinkle w/ more development. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 84-85 | 84-88 | Hard SL w/ wide tilt and occasional depth when he finishes it; inconsistent given long arm action; projects up in short stints when he can let it rip. |
| Hard SL w/ wide tilt and occasional depth when he finishes it; inconsistent given long arm action; projects up in short stints when he can let it rip. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 85-86 | 83-87 | Hard, split-like CH flashes solid dive+turnover when he maintains armspeed, but inconsistent; could induce occasional swings w/ continued development. |
| Hard, split-like CH flashes solid dive+turnover when he maintains armspeed, but inconsistent; could induce occasional swings w/ continued development. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 45 | — | — | Walk numbers in mid-minors SP role look better than control grades out; FB for strikes w/ most secondaries used to induce chases; pitchability/approach better fit in relief. |
| Walk numbers in mid-minors SP role look better than control grades out; FB for strikes w/ most secondaries used to induce chases; pitchability/approach better fit in relief. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Big stuff without pitchability/consistency to fully harness it in SP role; strikethrowing over 3-4 power pitches and ability to pitch multi-inning stints give high-end 7th inning or decent setup RP upside; like him in the ‘pen and could come quickly there.
