Garrett Williams
Born:
09/15/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
7th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SFG)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | October 23rd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | October 10, 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Scottsdale Scorpions |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Average height and build. Not a workhorse frame but not small either. No projection.
Mechanical Notes
Deliberate, semi-windup from 3/4 slot with moderate effort at release and inconsistent timing. Partial turn, lands closed, brings arm through late and across body. Breaks w claw, average arm speed and depth, slingy, solid extension.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Lacks command to play in rotation and gets to average out of pen with half-grade command improvement. Will need to be careful with it and work for weak contact. |
| Lacks command to play in rotation and gets to average out of pen with half-grade command improvement. Will need to be careful with it and work for weak contact. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 91-92 | 90-93 | Consistent; will add a few ticks out of pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Average plane; solid armside run; lacks life across zone. |
| Average plane; solid armside run; lacks life across zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Inconsistent, sails to armside, better to gloveside but will leave out over complete. Arm is late, leaves pitches up. Projects half-grade in pen role. |
| Inconsistent, sails to armside, better to gloveside but will leave out over complete. Arm is late, leaves pitches up. Projects half-grade in pen role. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 81-82 | 80-82 | Flashes above average with good depth; ability to get swing in and miss on chases below zone. Pitch lacks sharpness to miss bats in zone; will get hit when not to edges. Half-grade projection in shorter stints w ability to throw harder and command for one inning at a time. |
| Flashes above average with good depth; ability to get swing in and miss on chases below zone. Pitch lacks sharpness to miss bats in zone; will get hit when not to edges. Half-grade projection in shorter stints w ability to throw harder and command for one inning at a time. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 87 | 87 | 3rd pitch; minimal separation from fastball; doesn't throw with conviction, leaves well out of zone. Light if any use in pen role. |
| 3rd pitch; minimal separation from fastball; doesn't throw with conviction, leaves well out of zone. Light if any use in pen role. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Inconsistency of fastball and slider location limits control profile; projects half-grade in pen role. |
| Inconsistency of fastball and slider location limits control profile; projects half-grade in pen role. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Presently working in rotation, will move to pen because of command and lack of third pitch. Profiles as middle reliever, SL is a carry tool that will allow him to carve out full-time ML role in the 'pen.
