Bailey Falter
Born:
04/24/1997 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (PHI)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 21st, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 15, 2019 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Reading Fightin Phils |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, narrow frame w/ long levers that add to natural deception. Avg athlete, won't ever be that physical.
Mechanical Notes
Slow tempo through SWU w/ deceptive moving parts. Tall, closed leg-kick; slight turn at the top; uncoils down the mound and shows the ball late. Plunged, off-line arm-circle gets deep on backside into H3/4 slot. Funky delivery projects plus in situational role.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 20 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB won't be enough as a starter, but projects as a playable pitch in situational role. |
| FB won't be enough as a starter, but projects as a playable pitch in situational role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 90 | 88-93 | T92-93 on best bolts, but settles in w/ fringy velo. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Fairly straight pitch without overwhelming life, relies on deception and location. Occasional late hop+angle when low; mixes infrequent cut-type variant for another look. |
| Fairly straight pitch without overwhelming life, relies on deception and location. Occasional late hop+angle when low; mixes infrequent cut-type variant for another look. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Occasional low strike to both sides, though hit hard when he's over the plate and lacks the stuff to have margin for error. |
| Occasional low strike to both sides, though hit hard when he's over the plate and lacks the stuff to have margin for error. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 77 | 76-78 | Takes something off SL to wrinkle an infrequent true CB to LHH. Loopy break w/ more vertical drop than SL. Show-me offering that projects as a mix pitch. |
| Takes something off SL to wrinkle an infrequent true CB to LHH. Loopy break w/ more vertical drop than SL. Show-me offering that projects as a mix pitch. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 83 | 81-85 | Feel to add and subtract from SL w/ ability to change its shape. Slurvy three-quarters tilt w/ wide, roundhouse shape plays better to LHH and is tough to stay in on. |
| Feel to add and subtract from SL w/ ability to change its shape. Slurvy three-quarters tilt w/ wide, roundhouse shape plays better to LHH and is tough to stay in on. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 82 | 81-83 | Currently a back-of-the-arsenal offering, doesn't show enough. Flashes separation and moderate fade w/ circle action. Tools of a workable CH but needs to trust it more. |
| Currently a back-of-the-arsenal offering, doesn't show enough. Flashes separation and moderate fade w/ circle action. Tools of a workable CH but needs to trust it more. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Leans heavily on FB/breaking stuff w/ underused CH. Will need a third pitch to turn over lineups w/ better hitters. Control and pitchability project better in short stints. |
| Leans heavily on FB/breaking stuff w/ underused CH. Will need a third pitch to turn over lineups w/ better hitters. Control and pitchability project better in short stints. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Don't see the carry tool for regular role on ML staff. Deception and pitchability make him a solid upper-level depth piece w/ chance for cups of coffee in situational relief or mopup role. Follow grade.
