Chris Lee
Born:
08/17/1992 (Age: 31)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: LHRP
Seconday Position: LHSP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: LHRP
Seconday Position: LHSP
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft (HOU); Traded to BAL 5/19/2015
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 5th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--October/November 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Glendale Desert Dogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium width, trim and twitchy features. Good athlete w/ flexibility and body control.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup, athletic and loose operation. High+closed front side hides the ball, x-tough look for LHH. Slight off-line circle, fast 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Don't think FB plays as well in rotation. Flashes of life and velo when he's working in mid-90s hint it has potential to impact airing out in short stints. |
| Don't think FB plays as well in rotation. Flashes of life and velo when he's working in mid-90s hint it has potential to impact airing out in short stints. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 60 | 91-92 | 90-96 | T96 and sat mid-90s in first look, dropped to 91-92 later in the fall. Wonder if smaller frame can hold velocity as SP. Have seen arm-strength in the past, could get velo back in 'pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Mixes 4sm with a running 2sm FB that's used more to righties. Leaned heavily on cutter when velo on FB was down in November viewing. |
| Mixes 4sm with a running 2sm FB that's used more to righties. Leaned heavily on cutter when velo on FB was down in November viewing. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Strikes w/ FB in best sequences, loose command within the zone. |
| Strikes w/ FB in best sequences, loose command within the zone. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 83-84 | 82-85 | Takes something off cutter for a true SL, more depth in low-80s velo range. Fringy overall, soft bite w/ rolling action. |
| Takes something off cutter for a true SL, more depth in low-80s velo range. Fringy overall, soft bite w/ rolling action. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 86-87 | 81-85 | Lacks feel for pitch, overthrows at times (85-88) and runs into FB or will guide it to get more separation (81-83). Can drop it in relief. |
| Lacks feel for pitch, overthrows at times (85-88) and runs into FB or will guide it to get more separation (81-83). Can drop it in relief. | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 45 | 50 | 86-87 | 86-90 | Aggressive w/ cutter, uses as 2nd pitch and another look at FB. Sharper action and more swings through when it's playing off the mid-90s variant of his FB. |
| Aggressive w/ cutter, uses as 2nd pitch and another look at FB. Sharper action and more swings through when it's playing off the mid-90s variant of his FB. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Working on mixing speeds and developing his arsenal. Ability to throw strikes comes and goes, especially w/ cutter which he uses often. Projects to get more swinging strikes in relief as stuff ticks up, taking some pressure off control. |
| Working on mixing speeds and developing his arsenal. Ability to throw strikes comes and goes, especially w/ cutter which he uses often. Projects to get more swinging strikes in relief as stuff ticks up, taking some pressure off control. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Enigmatic performer, stuff has been up and down this fall. Don't see him having value in a ML rotation role, but the stuff he flashes in short stints could translate to the 'pen in short order. Ceiling of middle reliever that's especially tough on LHH.
