Connor Seabold
Born:
01/24/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd. 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (PHI)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 29th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 6x - April/May, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Clearwater Threshers |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Ideal body and frame, still lean with average physical projection remaining.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup delivery w/ high leg kick; long arm circle w/ hook in the back; average arm speed through high 3/4's slot. Will mix times to plate and quick-pitch occasionally.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Long Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Lack of movement plays fastball down. |
| Lack of movement plays fastball down. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 91-92 | 91-94 | Average present velocity that can uptick a half-grade as he finishes filling out frame. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 40 | 40 | — | — | Straight, flat, prone to hard contact. |
| Straight, flat, prone to hard contact. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Shows signs of command but is hit hard when he comes over the plate. Ingredients of future average command type. |
| Shows signs of command but is hit hard when he comes over the plate. Ingredients of future average command type. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 78-80 | 78-80 | Slurvy tilt, 3/4's depth w/ break; struggles to locate at times; projects as a future playable (but fringy) pitch. |
| Slurvy tilt, 3/4's depth w/ break; struggles to locate at times; projects as a future playable (but fringy) pitch. | |||||
| Splitter | |||||
| Splitter | 40 | 50 | 80-81 | 80-84 | Recently added the pitch as a pro; inconsistent execution, but flashes avg when he keeps up armspeed; shows to both RHH and LHH. Requires projection but can get to avg, projects as the better of the two secondary pitches down the road. |
| Recently added the pitch as a pro; inconsistent execution, but flashes avg when he keeps up armspeed; shows to both RHH and LHH. Requires projection but can get to avg, projects as the better of the two secondary pitches down the road. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 55 | — | — | Strike-throwing ability w/ three-pitch mix is a separator; repeats delivery well and fills the zone; will be an above-average control guy as he adjusts to advanced bats. |
| Strike-throwing ability w/ three-pitch mix is a separator; repeats delivery well and fills the zone; will be an above-average control guy as he adjusts to advanced bats. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks carry tool to turn over ML lineups in starting role. Profiles as a strike-throwing long reliever. Risk to profile given iffy breaking ball and flat fastball.
