Brendon Little
Born:
08/11/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (27th Overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CHC)
Entry Point: JUCO
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: JUCO
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | July 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | May 23, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | South Bend Cubs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Stocky, well-built frame. Not tall but sturdy.
Mechanical Notes
Low-effort SWU, belt-high leg raise, trunk collapse, inverted-W, lands slightly closed, lacks balance but stays online toward plate, doesn't extend his follow through to fully finish toward HP, loses release point. Arm action: late break, wrap, some choppyness in arm circle, plus arm strength.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Setup Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Projection for command improvement; delivery is low-effort and potential is there to repeat. Lacks necessary movement to be plus. |
| Projection for command improvement; delivery is low-effort and potential is there to repeat. Lacks necessary movement to be plus. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 92-93 | 90-93 | Could be plus out of pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Will show slight sinking action and two-plane run to armside in lower half of zone; flat and straight above belt. Avg plane when he finishes the pitch. |
| Will show slight sinking action and two-plane run to armside in lower half of zone; flat and straight above belt. Avg plane when he finishes the pitch. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Better to gloveside bc he follows through better to that side. Loses release point, sails to armside; when doesn't followthrough will leave up. The delivery is repeatable, needs to emphasize keeping balance, finishing through. |
| Better to gloveside bc he follows through better to that side. Loses release point, sails to armside; when doesn't followthrough will leave up. The delivery is repeatable, needs to emphasize keeping balance, finishing through. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 55 | 60 | 81 | 80-82 | 12-6 shape with late depth. Feel to back foot and backdoor to RH; will locate in bottom of zone and throw out of sequence. Left one or two up; should add consistency with reps. |
| 12-6 shape with late depth. Feel to back foot and backdoor to RH; will locate in bottom of zone and throw out of sequence. Left one or two up; should add consistency with reps. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 84 | 84 | Firm; didn't show feel. Missed badly. Has separation and time to develop |
| Firm; didn't show feel. Missed badly. Has separation and time to develop | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Throws secondary for strikes and projects to improve FB control with reps. Won't need change out of pen |
| Throws secondary for strikes and projects to improve FB control with reps. Won't need change out of pen | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks 3rd pitch to stick in rotation. Plus CB provides weapon to be leverage setup arm that can get both side hitters out. Also could fit as FV 45 SP without 3rd pitch to turnover lineups 3rd time through order. Upside for #5 if change takes step forward but I project good pen arm.
