Drew Rom
Born:
12/15/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BAL)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | May 9th, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | April 27, 2019 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Delmarva Shorebirds |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium, athletic frame w/ remaining growth potential.
Mechanical Notes
SWU w/ deceptive crossfire finish; full, compact arm-circle stays in-line on the backside, hiding the ball until late from sneaky 3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 40 | Swingman | Extreme |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Advanced strikethrowing w/ FB, requires projection on velocity and life. Will need to throw harder to ultimately be an effective pitch at ML level. |
Advanced strikethrowing w/ FB, requires projection on velocity and life. Will need to throw harder to ultimately be an effective pitch at ML level. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 40 | 45 | 89-90 | 88-91 | Below-avg velo that projects up a bit as he gets stronger. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 40 | 45 | — | — | Flattens out up in the zone, occasional mild tail. Fairly light overall life that projects up as velo progresses. |
Flattens out up in the zone, occasional mild tail. Fairly light overall life that projects up as velo progresses. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Keeps FB around the plate, spots are loose within the zone. Pitchability and delivery here to project command, though limited velo limits margin for error. |
Keeps FB around the plate, spots are loose within the zone. Pitchability and delivery here to project command, though limited velo limits margin for error. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 40 | 45 | 79-80 | 79-83 | Changes the shape of a sweepy, slurvy three-quarters breaking ball. Feel to make it a CB or SL plays up fringy action, projects as a workable pitch. |
Changes the shape of a sweepy, slurvy three-quarters breaking ball. Feel to make it a CB or SL plays up fringy action, projects as a workable pitch. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 81-82 | 80-83 | Has a developed feel for CH, chance for a big league quality pitch. Flashes separation and late fade to armside. |
Has a developed feel for CH, chance for a big league quality pitch. Flashes separation and late fade to armside. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | High pitching IQ, changes speeds often and has faith in secondary stuff, polished strikethrower for age/pro experience. Ingredients of a pitchability lefty. |
High pitching IQ, changes speeds often and has faith in secondary stuff, polished strikethrower for age/pro experience. Ingredients of a pitchability lefty. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
Pitchability | Average | Plus |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Crafty lefty that leans heavily on advanced off-speed and control. Pitchability makes him a prospect, though how impactful his stuff will play at ML level is a question. High-floor, low-ceiling type w/ the polish to move relatively quickly through the low-minors.