Evan Phillips
Born:
09/11/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
17th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ATL); Traded to BAL 7/31/2018
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: 1
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: 1
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | August 5th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--July/August 2018 |
| Level: | MLB |
| Affiliate: | Baltimore Orioles |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | Yes |
Physical Description
Medium, muscular frame. Barrel chested, thick throughout.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch all, simple NWU operation, on-line finish, repeats. Compact arm-circle, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2018 | 30 | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Above-avg velo w/ occasional life, stays around the zone. |
| Above-avg velo w/ occasional life, stays around the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 93-94 | 92-95 | 4sm: 93-95, 2sm: 92-93. Goes for the strikeout w/ 4sm, pitches to contact w/ 2sm. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Firm overall life; 4sm w/ hop and ride up in the zone; 2sm w/ moderate run. |
| Firm overall life; 4sm w/ hop and ride up in the zone; 2sm w/ moderate run. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Elevates w/ intent, uses FB upstairs as a weapon. Struggles to angle to the lower-third; control over command type. |
| Elevates w/ intent, uses FB upstairs as a weapon. Struggles to angle to the lower-third; control over command type. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 87 | 86-88 | Short, cut-like tilt on a hard one-plane slider. Playable pitch that won't miss bats. |
| Short, cut-like tilt on a hard one-plane slider. Playable pitch that won't miss bats. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 45 | 88 | 87-89 | Firm, split-like CH w/ late dive action, almost acts like a 2sm fastball. Lands it well to armside, gives something to work against lefties. |
| Firm, split-like CH w/ late dive action, almost acts like a 2sm fastball. Lands it well to armside, gives something to work against lefties. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Limits walks well for a relief arm. FB/CH are two primary pitches, wrinkles in the SL. Gets strike one, can get ahead in counts. |
| Limits walks well for a relief arm. FB/CH are two primary pitches, wrinkles in the SL. Gets strike one, can get ahead in counts. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
High floor/low ceiling type, could be low-leverage middle reliever if CH or SL are enough to back up FB. 4A type otherwise if he can't carve out ML role.
