Freicer Perez
Born:
03/14/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 240
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 240
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as IFA 2/12/15 (NYY)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/19/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Tampa Tarpons |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XXL frame; built like NBA forward; large and physical throughout.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup delivery; compact arm action; slight crossfire landing. Above-average arm speed through 3/4's slot. Clean delivery for such a large frame.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | Dominant velocity from big man's frame; will be a plus pitch as his command develops. |
| Dominant velocity from big man's frame; will be a plus pitch as his command develops. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 65 | 65 | 94-95 | 94-98 | Plus velo that dominates A-Ball hitters; sits 94-to-95 mph all game and can reach back for high 90's. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Average arm-side run, does a good job keeping FB away from LHH to arm side and working with his fastball movement. |
| Average arm-side run, does a good job keeping FB away from LHH to arm side and working with his fastball movement. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Has trouble controlling his long levers downhill, hindering consistency of present command. Will flash low/glove side spots at times, then lose it the next batter. Will need more time than most to figure out in-zone location given his height, but has potential to develop enough command to be a starter. |
| Has trouble controlling his long levers downhill, hindering consistency of present command. Will flash low/glove side spots at times, then lose it the next batter. Will need more time than most to figure out in-zone location given his height, but has potential to develop enough command to be a starter. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 30 | 40 | 79-81 | 79-81 | Wrinkle pitch; loopy shape shows early w/ average depth as a second-look breaker. Can tighten it up some, but will never be a go-to secondary pitch. |
| Wrinkle pitch; loopy shape shows early w/ average depth as a second-look breaker. Can tighten it up some, but will never be a go-to secondary pitch. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 86-87 | 86-87 | Go-to secondary pitch w/ upper-80s power velo and two-plane tilt. Flashes a big-league slider right now at its best, but can back up on him. Future average pitch w/ more reps and refinement. |
| Go-to secondary pitch w/ upper-80s power velo and two-plane tilt. Flashes a big-league slider right now at its best, but can back up on him. Future average pitch w/ more reps and refinement. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 86-87 | 86-87 | Can throw at fastball arm speed and get modest movement, flashing future average upside. Inconsistent present execution, deep-projection pitch that can be a workable change in time. |
| Can throw at fastball arm speed and get modest movement, flashing future average upside. Inconsistent present execution, deep-projection pitch that can be a workable change in time. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Can project on control given athleticism and clean arm action. More strikes w/ FB than off-speed at this point. |
| Can project on control given athleticism and clean arm action. More strikes w/ FB than off-speed at this point. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of #4 starter on the strength of a quality fastball and four-pitch mix. Has big velocity, but the rest of the arsenal is inconsistent at this stage; improving secondary pitches is the key to reaching ceiling.
