Gerson Garabito
Born:
08/19/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 160
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 160
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as International Free Agent, 2012 (KCR)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | April 17th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | 2x--April/July, 2018 |
Level: | High A |
Affiliate: | Wilmington Blue Rocks |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short and athletic with wiry features. Question if he's durable enough for starter's workload.
Mechanical Notes
Slow-tempo, semi-windup delivery. Extends well over lower half w/ athletic operation. Works around body; slightly closed landing causes moderate off-line finish after release. Hook in the back w/ inverted-W strain. Plus arm-speed through a loose, quick, high 3/4's slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Projecting to avg FB playing up in relief role. |
Projecting to avg FB playing up in relief role. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 45 | 50 | 91 | 89-92 | Fringy SP velocity, could take a jump to 91-94 range in relief. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Late hop through the zone w/ occasional angle when he hits a low spot. Limited lateral movement and otherwise fairly straight. |
Late hop through the zone w/ occasional angle when he hits a low spot. Limited lateral movement and otherwise fairly straight. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Spotty command, occasionally hits a low spot but often flies open and sails. |
Spotty command, occasionally hits a low spot but often flies open and sails. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 45 | 50 | 78 | 76-79 | Best pitch; tight spin and sharp break down in the zone; projects as a capable big league breaker. |
Best pitch; tight spin and sharp break down in the zone; projects as a capable big league breaker. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 85 | 84-87 | A little too firm and straightens out over the plate. Flashed a handful w/ more dive down+armside, hinting a workable third pitch could be refined w/ more reps. |
A little too firm and straightens out over the plate. Flashed a handful w/ more dive down+armside, hinting a workable third pitch could be refined w/ more reps. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | More control than command, but fills the zone w/ FB+CB. CH is more of a chase pitch than one he lands for early-count strikes. |
More control than command, but fills the zone w/ FB+CB. CH is more of a chase pitch than one he lands for early-count strikes. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
Pitchability | Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Don't see the frame or stuff to fit as a true SP option. Velocity could spike in 'pen, where three-pitch mix gives ability to face both LHH/RHH in middle relief role.