Brandon Lawson
Born:
12/13/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
12th Rd. 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, (TB)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | November 10th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x--October/November 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Peoria Javalinas |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall and well-built frame. Durable look. Alex Cobb body type.
Mechanical Notes
Slow-paced semi-windup; turns from the hitter, stays closed and shows the ball late. In-line arm-circle is tough to pick up, H3/4 slot, arm bounces back badly after 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 45 | Swingman | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | FB can be avg pitch on strength of movement and command. Likely fares better 1-2 times through a lineup max. |
| FB can be avg pitch on strength of movement and command. Likely fares better 1-2 times through a lineup max. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 50 | 90-91 | 89-94 | Trades velo for movement working as a starter. Can run it up to 94 in short-stint roles. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Consistent run to all parts of the zone. Above-avg dive when low/armside. |
| Consistent run to all parts of the zone. Above-avg dive when low/armside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Consistent low strikes, goes better to armside. Projects as true ML avg at peak. |
| Consistent low strikes, goes better to armside. Projects as true ML avg at peak. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 75-76 | 74-79 | Used as second breaking ball, distinct action off SL. Has feel to add and subtract, wide range of velo on CB. Harder variant shows avg action. |
| Used as second breaking ball, distinct action off SL. Has feel to add and subtract, wide range of velo on CB. Harder variant shows avg action. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 50 | 83-84 | 83-85 | Best pitch, go-to offspeed, separator. Consistent sharp bite, shows late off FB. Has a feel to land both in and out of the zone w/ SL. |
| Best pitch, go-to offspeed, separator. Consistent sharp bite, shows late off FB. Has a feel to land both in and out of the zone w/ SL. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 84-85 | 84-86 | Throws at armspeed and gets late fade to armside. Projects as effective pitch to work against LHH. |
| Throws at armspeed and gets late fade to armside. Projects as effective pitch to work against LHH. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Sequences well, lands numerous speeds for strikes. Needs another year to tailor pitch-to-contact approach to high-minors bats, projects to develop avg control. |
| Sequences well, lands numerous speeds for strikes. Needs another year to tailor pitch-to-contact approach to high-minors bats, projects to develop avg control. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Finesse righty w/ enough secondary and control to back up fringy FB. Spot-starting swingman that could also pitch multi-inning relief stints.
