Corbin Burnes
Born:
10/22/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (MIL)
Entry Point:
MLB Service Time: 0.002
Entry Point:
MLB Service Time: 0.002
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 10th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3/7/18 |
| Level: | MLB |
| Affiliate: | Milwaukee Brewers |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | Yes |
Physical Description
Well-built w/ stocky, broad features. Durable look.
Mechanical Notes
Slightly abbreviated semi-windup; lands slightly closed; backside swings around hard and pulls him slightly offline after release.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2018 | 50 | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | Will pitch w/ a solid-average FB that shows velocity and command/control. |
| Will pitch w/ a solid-average FB that shows velocity and command/control. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 93 | 90-95 | Solid-average velo for a starter; sat 93 and reached back for 94-95 over multiple innings. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Moderate run to most FBs; occasionally shows natural cut action across plate. |
| Moderate run to most FBs; occasionally shows natural cut action across plate. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Command wavered at times as he battled to repeat delivery early in Spring Training; best sequences show a pitcher capable of moving FB to good spots of the zone. |
| Command wavered at times as he battled to repeat delivery early in Spring Training; best sequences show a pitcher capable of moving FB to good spots of the zone. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 45 | 79-80 | 78-80 | Mixes a true CB w/ 10-to-4 shape as another look at his breaking ball. Usable wrinkle. |
| Mixes a true CB w/ 10-to-4 shape as another look at his breaking ball. Usable wrinkle. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 86 | 83-86 | Go-to secondary pitch; average sharpness and shape w/ medium depth. Projects as solid-average offering that plays well off his FB. |
| Go-to secondary pitch; average sharpness and shape w/ medium depth. Projects as solid-average offering that plays well off his FB. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 50 | 87 | 85-88 | Flashed an intriguing changeup w/ firm turnover movement. Showed late dart to armside. |
| Flashed an intriguing changeup w/ firm turnover movement. Showed late dart to armside. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Throws a lot of strikes w/ numerous pitches; landed FB and breaking stuff in best sequences. Will be an above-avg control type guy as he tailors his sequencing to ML competition. |
| Throws a lot of strikes w/ numerous pitches; landed FB and breaking stuff in best sequences. Will be an above-avg control type guy as he tailors his sequencing to ML competition. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Short look from MLB Spring Training game. Polished strike-thrower who is close to major-league ready; able to fill back-rotation innings for a team right now; higher-floor prospect w/ tools to become reliable #4 starter.
