Austen Williams
Born:
12/19/1992 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
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
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- June 26/July 27, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Harrisburg Senators |
| MLB Team: |
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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.
