Colton Hock
Born:
03/15/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2017 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 22nd, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 20, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, even frame w/ length to limbs. Good physicality that looks the part.
Mechanical Notes
SWU w/ tall leg kick and closed landing. Effort in finish, tilts to clear and lands hard w/ thwack and grunt at finish. H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 45 | — | — | FB has gone backwards, as he lacks the movement/command to pitch w/ what’s now avg velocity. |
| FB has gone backwards, as he lacks the movement/command to pitch w/ what’s now avg velocity. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91 | 90-94 | Touched 95-96 in the past but has dropped to low-90s w/ moderate effort. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | 4sm FB w/ limited lateral life. Occasional late burst through zone when spotted low w/ angle. |
| 4sm FB w/ limited lateral life. Occasional late burst through zone when spotted low w/ angle. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Sprays the zone w/ RP-type command. Loses the plate at times. |
| Sprays the zone w/ RP-type command. Loses the plate at times. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 81 | 79-83 | Hard CB flashes bite and depth at best, but mechanical effort is limiting present consistency of the pitch. Not ahead enough in counts to use as 2-strike chase offering. |
| Hard CB flashes bite and depth at best, but mechanical effort is limiting present consistency of the pitch. Not ahead enough in counts to use as 2-strike chase offering. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 86 | 86-87 | Doesn’t show much, but can mix in firm CH w/ short, late dive to LH. Flashes ingredients of workable pitch w/ more usage. |
| Doesn’t show much, but can mix in firm CH w/ short, late dive to LH. Flashes ingredients of workable pitch w/ more usage. | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 30 | 40 | 88 | 86-90 | New add to arsenal, wrinkles a cutter to offset limited FB movement. Early stages pitch that could develop into a show-me look. |
| New add to arsenal, wrinkles a cutter to offset limited FB movement. Early stages pitch that could develop into a show-me look. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 40 | — | — | RP control/pitchability w/ predictable sequencing. FB early, goes to CB late but rarely ahead in counts. Tenacious competitor w/ intense mound presence. |
| RP control/pitchability w/ predictable sequencing. FB early, goes to CB late but rarely ahead in counts. Tenacious competitor w/ intense mound presence. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Struggling as velo has ticked down without subsequent increase in control/command to offset the difference. Frame, mound presence, flashes of past stuff keep him as a follow grade.
