Braxton Garrett
Born:
08/05/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: Over the top
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: Over the top
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (#7 overall), 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (MIA)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 26th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 22, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame w/ avg build. Good flexibility and body control w/ avg overall athleticism.
Mechanical Notes
Picturesque mechanics, extremely sound delivery. Simple SWU w/ clean, on-line finish; quiet landing w/ minimal effort; in-line arm circle into fluid H3/4-OT stroke. Starter look, allows him to pound the zone.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Command and pitchability play up average velo. |
| Command and pitchability play up average velo. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92 | 91-94 | Easy low-90s w/ touches of 93-94. Spots it well enough to have success w/ avg velo. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | OT slot creates natural angle but limits lateral movement. |
| OT slot creates natural angle but limits lateral movement. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Pounds zone w/ FB, advanced command for age and pro experience. Consistent lower-third strikes w/ spots to both sides. |
| Pounds zone w/ FB, advanced command for age and pro experience. Consistent lower-third strikes w/ spots to both sides. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 60 | 80 | 79-83 | Best pitch and separator; big league CB right now w/ power and action to finish plus. Confident and goes to it often, effective to both RHH/LHH. |
| Best pitch and separator; big league CB right now w/ power and action to finish plus. Confident and goes to it often, effective to both RHH/LHH. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 86 | 85-87 | Keeps at armspeed w/ good tunnel, but too firm and lacks movement. Occasional late action and general feel to pitch allow projection to future avg. |
| Keeps at armspeed w/ good tunnel, but too firm and lacks movement. Occasional late action and general feel to pitch allow projection to future avg. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Expands zone for strikeouts and runs up high pitch counts at times, but shows ingredients of solid control. Stays around the plate w/ all pitches. |
| Expands zone for strikeouts and runs up high pitch counts at times, but shows ingredients of solid control. Stays around the plate w/ all pitches. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Bouncing back from TJ surgery w/ enthusing aplomb, though injury history and proximity add risk. Mix of stuff, polish, and pitchability give ceiling of solid mid-rotation SP option.
