Francisco Morales
Born:
10/27/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 7/2/2016 (PHI)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 14th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- April/July 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lakewood BlueClaws |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame w/ broad, strong upper-half. Durable build, workhorse look.
Mechanical Notes
Even tempo to SWU; lands on his heel and spins off at times; moderate effort in finish that needs to clean up to develop command. Long arm-swing into 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 50 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Extreme |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Ingredients of above-avg sinker as command refines. |
| Ingredients of above-avg sinker as command refines. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 60 | 94-95 | 92-97 | Physical frame can maintain velo through a season, has actually ticked up as weather got warmer. Sitting mid-90s w/ touches of 96-97 early in outings. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Heavy ball w/ consistent run+sink, tough to lift when down in the zone. |
| Heavy ball w/ consistent run+sink, tough to lift when down in the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 45 | — | — | Raw command, limited present ability to pitch to spots within the zone. Will come w/ time; frame+delivery allow projection to command. |
| Raw command, limited present ability to pitch to spots within the zone. Will come w/ time; frame+delivery allow projection to command. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 55 | 84 | 83-88 | Best secondary, feel for SL is a separator. Has power to w/ late show and sharp bite at best. Tools to develop into above-avg pitch. Confident and shows to both LHH/RHH. |
| Best secondary, feel for SL is a separator. Has power to w/ late show and sharp bite at best. Tools to develop into above-avg pitch. Confident and shows to both LHH/RHH. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 45 | 87 | 87-88 | Third pitch, only uses sparingly right now. Flashes short armside dive, but too firm and needs separation off FB. Will need to develop CH to remain a SP long-term. |
| Third pitch, only uses sparingly right now. Flashes short armside dive, but too firm and needs separation off FB. Will need to develop CH to remain a SP long-term. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Raw control/pitchability, requires projection. Mostly FB/SL, trouble landing off-speed in the zone. Still quite young w/ frame+mechanics to improve strikethrowing. |
| Raw control/pitchability, requires projection. Mostly FB/SL, trouble landing off-speed in the zone. Still quite young w/ frame+mechanics to improve strikethrowing. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Below Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Young, physical RHP w/ advanced FB+SL mix. Ingredients of workhorse mid-rotation SP if command and third pitch refine. Proximity and overall projection still required add risk.
