Chad Smith
Born:
06/08/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
11th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (MIA)
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: | May 23rd, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | May 22, 2019 |
Level: | High A |
Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame, built strong and durable through shoulders and lower-half.
Mechanical Notes
Occasionally works from SWU, others stretch only. High-effort operation w/ grunt and head-rattle at finish. Off-line arm-circle into fast, strong H3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Upper-90s velocity that plays way down due to lack of control/command. Could play above-avg w/ any gains in location. |
Upper-90s velocity that plays way down due to lack of control/command. Could play above-avg w/ any gains in location. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 95-96 | 94-98 | Double-plus velo is best attribute and carries an otherwise below-avg profile. Consistent upper-90s w/ regular 97-98. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Improved life form previous looks, shows hard+heavy armside bore. |
Improved life form previous looks, shows hard+heavy armside bore. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Thrower w/ no real ability to place FB. Rears back and fires, sprays the zone. |
Thrower w/ no real ability to place FB. Rears back and fires, sprays the zone. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 40 | 40 | 86 | 84-87 | True SL w/ occasional definition and shape. Effort mechanics limit consistency on the pitch and likely always will, can be a spinner without much action. |
True SL w/ occasional definition and shape. Effort mechanics limit consistency on the pitch and likely always will, can be a spinner without much action. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Big raw stuff makes him effective when he throws strikes, but that's rare. Serious bouts of wildness, inability to prevent walks limits present effectiveness. |
Big raw stuff makes him effective when he throws strikes, but that's rare. Serious bouts of wildness, inability to prevent walks limits present effectiveness. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Size and double-plus velo make him a follow, but struggling to get outs even in A-Ball due to well below-avg control/command. Won't have ML value unless he throws more strikes. Profiles as upper-level 'pen depth w/ enough FB velo to pop up in the big leagues as 4A/cup of coffee type.