Dauris Valdez
Born:
10/22/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 221
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 221
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 2016 (SDP)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | September 5th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | September 5, 2018 |
Level: | Double-A |
Affiliate: | San Antonio Missions |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XXL frame, broad and thick build, power pitcher's frame. Lumbering body, bad athlete, poor balance. Michael Pineda body type.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only, max effort, muscles up for velocity and pulls off-line. Short-armer with stab circle, recoil after 3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | Lack of control plays FB below its high-90s velo. Plus pitch if command improves. |
Lack of control plays FB below its high-90s velo. Plus pitch if command improves. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 97 | 96-98 | Overpowers hitters w/ high-90s heat. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Long run action with explosive finish when elevated. More movement low in the zone. |
Long run action with explosive finish when elevated. More movement low in the zone. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | No ability to locate within the zone right now, just looking to get it over the plate and let the velocity do the work. |
No ability to locate within the zone right now, just looking to get it over the plate and let the velocity do the work. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 45 | 55 | 86 | 84-87 | Power SL w/ hard bite and two-plane depth, nasty at its best. Can be an above-avg pitch if he locates it more consistently. |
Power SL w/ hard bite and two-plane depth, nasty at its best. Can be an above-avg pitch if he locates it more consistently. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Max-effort thrower, sprays the zone, loses control completely at times. Won't provide much ML value without improvements to his control. |
Max-effort thrower, sprays the zone, loses control completely at times. Won't provide much ML value without improvements to his control. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Plus raw stuff, FB and SL both have potential to miss bats. Lack of control limits the profile, walks too many to pitch leverage innings. Will fall short of ceiling if he can't throw more strikes.