Ben Brown
Born:
09/09/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
33rd Rd., 2017 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: | April 29th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | April 20, 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lakewood BlueClaws |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame, prototype pitching build. Broad shoulders, strong core and lower-half, plenty of room left to fill out. Future workhorse.
Mechanical Notes
Moderate effort through SWU, projects to clean up a bit as he gets stronger. Slight turn away at the top; compact arm-circle; tilts to clear arm through H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2023 | P | 40 | Swingman | Extreme |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 50 | — | — | Has the velo+life of a big league FB, though command is deep down. |
| Has the velo+life of a big league FB, though command is deep down. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92 | 90-95 | Comfortable low-90s, T94-95 on best bolts. Tick more on the come w/ strength gains. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | 4sm FB w/ late ride elevated, got swinging strikes at the letters. |
| 4sm FB w/ late ride elevated, got swinging strikes at the letters. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 45 | — | — | Command is in the early stages; flashes of low/armside targets that allow projection given youth and cold-weather prep background. |
| Command is in the early stages; flashes of low/armside targets that allow projection given youth and cold-weather prep background. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 50 | 79 | 78-82 | Hard CB flashes tight shape and medium down tilt. Inconsistent execution, but shows signs of future ML breaker. |
| Hard CB flashes tight shape and medium down tilt. Inconsistent execution, but shows signs of future ML breaker. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 30 | 40 | 86 | 84-86 | Mixes a true SL for second look at breaking ball. Hard spinner, usually a cement mixer lacking depth. Could develop into a wrinkle. |
| Mixes a true SL for second look at breaking ball. Hard spinner, usually a cement mixer lacking depth. Could develop into a wrinkle. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 87 | 85-87 | Crude offering, early stages. Too firm w/ short one-plane tail, acts like a 2sm and speeds up bats. Will need a third speed to combat LHH as SP. |
| Crude offering, early stages. Too firm w/ short one-plane tail, acts like a 2sm and speeds up bats. Will need a third speed to combat LHH as SP. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 45 | — | — | Intense competitor, focused mound presence. FB/CB two main pitches, wrinkles SL and CH. More strikes w/ FB than secondary. Pitchability is raw and needs pro reps. |
| Intense competitor, focused mound presence. FB/CB two main pitches, wrinkles SL and CH. More strikes w/ FB than secondary. Pitchability is raw and needs pro reps. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Lottery ticket; max-projection RHP w/ size and flashes of FB+CB. Command, pitchability, arsenal depth all take dreaming but has interesting tools to work with.
