Austen Williams

Born: 12/19/1992 (Age: 31)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period: 6th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: September 1st, 2018
Dates Seen: 2x -- June 26/July 27, 2018
Level: Double-A
Affiliate: Harrisburg Senators
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On 40-Man Roster: Yes
Physical Description
Large, broad frame. Strong and durable.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only, simple delivery w/ moderate effort. Soft plunge in the back, arm-circle shows behind body, grunt and recoil at finish, H3/4 slot.
MLB ETA Present Role Future Role Role Description Risk
2018 30 40 Middle Relief Moderate
Pitch Present Future Sitting Range Comments
Fastball Value
Overall Fastball Value 50 50 Won't overpower or miss bats, but mix of velo/movement/command plays FB as avg.
Won't overpower or miss bats, but mix of velo/movement/command plays FB as avg.
Fastball Velocity 50 50 92-93 91-94 AVG bullpen velo, sits 92-93 and touches tick higher at best.
Fastball Velocity
Fastball Movement
Fastball Movement 50 50 Firm life w/ moderate armside run.
Firm life w/ moderate armside run.
Fastball Command
Fastball Command 50 50 Hits spots on both sides of the plate, advanced in-zone location for reliever.
Hits spots on both sides of the plate, advanced in-zone location for reliever.
Slider
Slider 50 50 81-82 80-83 Low-80s slider w/ tight rotation and consistent depth.
Low-80s slider w/ tight rotation and consistent depth.
ChangeUp
ChangeUp 40 40 84 83-85 Below-avg CH w/ limited movement, straightens out when over the plate.
Below-avg CH w/ limited movement, straightens out when over the plate.
Control
Control 55 55 FB/SL two primary pitches. Pounds the zone, won't beat himself, above-avg control for reliever.
FB/SL two primary pitches. Pounds the zone, won't beat himself, above-avg control for reliever.
Attribute Present Future
Delivery Average Average
Athleticism Average Average
Pitchability Average Average
Mound Presence Average Average
Overall Summary
High floor/low ceiling type, lacks the plus pitch for leverage situations but can step into a middle relief role soon.