Emerson Martinez
Born:
01/11/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent (Venezuela), 6/20/2013 (TEX)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- April 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Down East Wood Ducks |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium, muscular, well-built throughout.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup delivery; turns back to hitter; fluid operation, clean mechanics, repeats well. Hooked arm circle; slight recoil at finish. High 3/4's slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Fringy FB in starting role that will play avg in relief. |
| Fringy FB in starting role that will play avg in relief. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92-93 | 90-95 | Sits 92-to-93 mph as starter, reaching back for 95 mph when needed. Could scrape 96-to-97 mph in short stints. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Throws downhill w/ angle; late run and sink when low in the zone; flattens out when elevated and can catch bats. |
| Throws downhill w/ angle; late run and sink when low in the zone; flattens out when elevated and can catch bats. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Consistently can angle to the lower-third; shows ability to hit spots on both sides of the plate. Good misses down in the zone and to the fringes. |
| Consistently can angle to the lower-third; shows ability to hit spots on both sides of the plate. Good misses down in the zone and to the fringes. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 30 | 30 | 77 | 76-80 | Loopy, rolling pitch he shows to LHH in starting role. Will drop it if he moves to relief. |
| Loopy, rolling pitch he shows to LHH in starting role. Will drop it if he moves to relief. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 87 | 86-88 | Doesn't use enough in starting role and plays down as a result. Ingredients of effective big league breaking ball; power SL w/ flashes of sharp bite and late break. |
| Doesn't use enough in starting role and plays down as a result. Ingredients of effective big league breaking ball; power SL w/ flashes of sharp bite and late break. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 45 | 83 | 81-85 | Fringy but usable third pitch. Uses as go-to secondary first time through the lineup. Short arm-side fade w/ occasional ability to throw at FB arm speed. |
| Fringy but usable third pitch. Uses as go-to secondary first time through the lineup. Short arm-side fade w/ occasional ability to throw at FB arm speed. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Throws a lot of strikes but hitters sit on FB as a starter. Keeps FB/SL around the zone enough for control to play true avg in 'pen. |
| Throws a lot of strikes but hitters sit on FB as a starter. Keeps FB/SL around the zone enough for control to play true avg in 'pen. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Doesn't change speeds well and tires later in outings, profiles better in bullpen role. Can see FB/SL playing up in short stints, ceiling up ML middle reliever.
