Enoli Paredes
Born:
09/28/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'11
Weight: 165
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'11
Weight: 165
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 12/3/2014 (HOU)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | December 18th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- July 11/July 26, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Buies Creek Astros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Undersized w/ wiry and twitchy build. Plus athlete, very fast arm.
Mechanical Notes
Max effort semi-windup, small frame has to work hard to generate velocity; head-rattle, consistent off-line finishes, hard recoil after release. Extremely fast arm, 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 55 | — | — | Has the velocity and life for above-avg FB if command can improve. |
| Has the velocity and life for above-avg FB if command can improve. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 65 | 94 | 93-97 | Holds mid-90s over numerous innings. Could be a 95-98 type airing it out in a a full-time 'pen role. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Explosive late riding life. High-spin FB that gets on hitters quickly. |
| Explosive late riding life. High-spin FB that gets on hitters quickly. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Limited present command, all thrower who lets it fly. Athletic enough to streamline delivery and improve command some, but will always need stuff to get away w/ his spots. |
| Limited present command, all thrower who lets it fly. Athletic enough to streamline delivery and improve command some, but will always need stuff to get away w/ his spots. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 50 | 83 | 82-84 | Hard slurve with 3/4 shape, best ones show as a ML-caliber slider. Flashes hard bite and average depth. Delivery effort causes inconsistency right now, backs up on him at times. |
| Hard slurve with 3/4 shape, best ones show as a ML-caliber slider. Flashes hard bite and average depth. Delivery effort causes inconsistency right now, backs up on him at times. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 45 | 86 | 84-88 | Straight CH, limited present feel, often spikes low. Shows occasional flashes, has the armspeed to develop playable third pitch w/ significant development. |
| Straight CH, limited present feel, often spikes low. Shows occasional flashes, has the armspeed to develop playable third pitch w/ significant development. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Poor control, sprays the zone and lets the raw stuff do the work. Needs to get delivery under control and throw more strikes to reach ceiling. |
| Poor control, sprays the zone and lets the raw stuff do the work. Needs to get delivery under control and throw more strikes to reach ceiling. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Has worked as a starter and reliever in A-Ball, but projects as a bullpen piece only at higher levels. Stuff and athleticism/projection give ceiling of ML middle reliever, a power arm without the control for leverage innings. High risk profile.
