Daniel Lynch
Born:
11/17/1996 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Comp Rd A (#34 Overall), 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (KCR)
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: | September 30th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--May/September, 2019 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Surprise Saguaros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, lanky frame w/ very long arms and wiry strength throughout.
Mechanical Notes
SWU w/ lots of moving parts he struggles to consistently keep on-line at present; full arm-circle into loose, clean H3/4 slot; frequently falls off at release, impacting command; ingredients of plus delivery w/ improved direction to the plate.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | FB projects to a plus pitch as he cleans up mechanics and in-zone command. |
| FB projects to a plus pitch as he cleans up mechanics and in-zone command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 60 | 94 | 92-97 | Plus velo from LH side he generates easily; can start games at 95-97 and reach back for mid-90s consistently when needed. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Mixes grips, shows both run and slight cut through zone at times. Lively late hop when elevated at the top of velo range. |
| Mixes grips, shows both run and slight cut through zone at times. Lively late hop when elevated at the top of velo range. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | More present control than command, as issues falling off-line at release limit ability to pitch to spots. Delivery is loose and clean, allowing projection to avg in-zone location w/ more consistent mechanics. |
| More present control than command, as issues falling off-line at release limit ability to pitch to spots. Delivery is loose and clean, allowing projection to avg in-zone location w/ more consistent mechanics. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 78 | 77-79 | Second look breaking ball, something to work North/South. Better than just a show-me; thrown w/ power to and signs of depth; can keep developing into solid-avg pitch. |
| Second look breaking ball, something to work North/South. Better than just a show-me; thrown w/ power to and signs of depth; can keep developing into solid-avg pitch. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 85 | 84-86 | Hard SL tunnels well off FB, shows late and flashes sharp bite+down finish at best. Big league pitch right now that can finish above-avg, projects to miss bats. |
| Hard SL tunnels well off FB, shows late and flashes sharp bite+down finish at best. Big league pitch right now that can finish above-avg, projects to miss bats. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 83 | 82-84 | Developing third speed projects as solid-avg offering; good separation w/ FB armspeed sell; late, plane-changing dive down+armside on best ones. |
| Developing third speed projects as solid-avg offering; good separation w/ FB armspeed sell; late, plane-changing dive down+armside on best ones. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Establishes FB early, shows SL/CH first time through, wrinkles CB for another look. Impressive ability to land off-speed for strikes, especially SL; chance above-avg control at maturity; intense mound presence, works quick and makes hitters adjust to his tempo. |
| Establishes FB early, shows SL/CH first time through, wrinkles CB for another look. Impressive ability to land off-speed for strikes, especially SL; chance above-avg control at maturity; intense mound presence, works quick and makes hitters adjust to his tempo. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Size, stuff, and pitchability lay the groundwork for solid #3 SP production in peak years. Can move quickly from here and reach the big leagues at some point in 2020.
