Connor Overton
Born:
07/24/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
15th Rd., 2015 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: | July 5th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | July 5, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Richmond Flying Squirrels |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short w/ muscular and athletic build. Jake Peavy body.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only, simple delivery, drop/drive mechanics give extension and long stride that pulls him off-line. Repeats well but doesn't present much deception. Full arm-circle, 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | N/A | 20 | 20 | High Minors Tops | Low |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 45 | — | — | Fringy overall fastball. Avg velo/movement, iffy in-zone command. |
| Fringy overall fastball. Avg velo/movement, iffy in-zone command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 90-91 | 90-93 | Avg velo, holds low-90s velo and sits at 91. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Consistent run to armside. |
| Consistent run to armside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Works with the run on his FB to command armside better than he goes across the plate. |
| Works with the run on his FB to command armside better than he goes across the plate. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 78 | 76-78 | 4th pitch, uses as a wrinkle for another look at breaking ball; soft roller, below-avg action. |
| 4th pitch, uses as a wrinkle for another look at breaking ball; soft roller, below-avg action. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 81-82 | 80-83 | Short tilt w/ moderate sharpness and depth. Fringy but playable pitch. |
| Short tilt w/ moderate sharpness and depth. Fringy but playable pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 45 | 82 | 81-83 | Can sell w/ FB armspeed, gets occasional late fade but executes inconsistently, can also be a floater that sails up/armside. |
| Can sell w/ FB armspeed, gets occasional late fade but executes inconsistently, can also be a floater that sails up/armside. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 45 | — | — | FB/SL/CH around the zone, though would have to nibble more against ML hitters. Doesn't have the stuff to challenge over the plate. |
| FB/SL/CH around the zone, though would have to nibble more against ML hitters. Doesn't have the stuff to challenge over the plate. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks a carry tool to get him to the big leagues. Profiles best as 2A/3A depth. Competes w/ fringy four-pitch mix.
