Danny Dopico
Born:
12/18/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
11th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CWS)
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: | August 23rd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April 25/May 4/August 23, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Winston-Salem Dash |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall w/ lean and muscular build. Athletic frame, quick feet,gets off the mound well.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only, deceptive moving parts, closed landing closed front side and compact arm-action show late to RHH. Moderate overall effort; tilts upper-half to clear arm, slight head-snap at release, finishes off-line. Quick 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Average bullpen fastball; above-average velo w/ running life; tough look for RHH. |
| Average bullpen fastball; above-average velo w/ running life; tough look for RHH. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 93-94 | 92-95 | Above-average velocity from funky lower slot; reaches back for 94-to-95 mph throughout outings. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Runs to arm side; late ride in the zone when he elevates. |
| Runs to arm side; late ride in the zone when he elevates. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Locates more consistently to armside; struggles to repeat release point and falls out of command at times; more basic control than in-zone location, most strikes to the middle-third. |
| Locates more consistently to armside; struggles to repeat release point and falls out of command at times; more basic control than in-zone location, most strikes to the middle-third. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 83 | 81-84 | Flashes big league slider to RHH at best; tunnels well off FB and shows late; wide, gliding, sweepy tilt. Backs up on him at times, shows enough good ones to project future average. |
| Flashes big league slider to RHH at best; tunnels well off FB and shows late; wide, gliding, sweepy tilt. Backs up on him at times, shows enough good ones to project future average. | |||||
| Splitter | |||||
| Splitter | 50 | 55 | 82 | 81-84 | Best pitch, feel for splitter is a separator; gives him something to use against LHH; shows diving two-plane finish down in the zone. |
| Best pitch, feel for splitter is a separator; gives him something to use against LHH; shows diving two-plane finish down in the zone. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | More strikes w/ FB than off-speed. Can lose delivery and fall out of the zone at times; SL/SPL are chase pitches that expand the zone. Mixes off-speed frequently, confident in secondary, would like to see him pitch off his FB more to set up soft stuff. |
| More strikes w/ FB than off-speed. Can lose delivery and fall out of the zone at times; SL/SPL are chase pitches that expand the zone. Mixes off-speed frequently, confident in secondary, would like to see him pitch off his FB more to set up soft stuff. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Dominated A-Ball hitters and looks ready for Double-A. Ceiling of three-pitch middle reliever: enough FB to carve out consistent ML role with an off-speed pitch to work against both LHH and RHH.
