Erich Uelmen
Born:
05/19/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CHC)
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 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | August 22, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame w/ lean, lanky build. Square shoulders.
Mechanical Notes
Moderate effort through finish of abbreviated semi-windup. Plunge, in-line arm-circle; 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 | 45 | 50 | — | — | Fringy FB as a starter, projects as an avg pitch in 'pen role. |
| Fringy FB as a starter, projects as an avg pitch in 'pen role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92-93 | 91-94 | Avg velo that could uptick a half-grade airing out in 'pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Consistent armside run. Best life when down in the zone. |
| Consistent armside run. Best life when down in the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Around zone w/ FB, more control than command. Less pressure on location in relief role. |
| Around zone w/ FB, more control than command. Less pressure on location in relief role. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 85-86 | 84-87 | Hard slider, cut-like one-plane tilt w/ occasional depth. Projects as a workable third pitch w/ more consistent depth. |
| Hard slider, cut-like one-plane tilt w/ occasional depth. Projects as a workable third pitch w/ more consistent depth. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 86-87 | 86-88 | Best secondary, firm CH w/ late dive. Avg future pitch w/ more velo separation. |
| Best secondary, firm CH w/ late dive. Avg future pitch w/ more velo separation. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 45 | — | — | Strikes w FB, occasionally can land off-speed for strikes. Changes speeds well, shows both secondary pitches to RHH/LHH. |
| Strikes w FB, occasionally can land off-speed for strikes. Changes speeds well, shows both secondary pitches to RHH/LHH. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks stuff to turn over ML lineups as SP, but could fit as three-pitch middle reliever. Will wind up 4A type if no one tool carries the profile.
