Griffin Jax
Born:
11/22/1994 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (MIN)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | November 5th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Salt River Rafters |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, lean and flexible w/ athletic proportions. Built like Walker Buehler (LAD).
Mechanical Notes
Low-maintenance semi-windup that fills the zone. Easy operation, finishes clean. Off-line arm circle, whippy 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Swingman | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Control/command is enough to pitch w/ below-avg velo, though lacks any margin for error. |
| Control/command is enough to pitch w/ below-avg velo, though lacks any margin for error. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 88-92 | 90 | Won't overpower, sits at 90 and dips to high-80s late in starts. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | 2sm FB w/ moderate tail. Flattens when he misses up, needs to stay down to avoid barrels. |
| 2sm FB w/ moderate tail. Flattens when he misses up, needs to stay down to avoid barrels. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Falls out of command at times, but shows flashes of spotting low to both sides. Athleticism and delivery here to project on location. |
| Falls out of command at times, but shows flashes of spotting low to both sides. Athleticism and delivery here to project on location. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 84 | 83-86 | Short one-planer w/ fringy action. Usable SL, though tick short of true avg. |
| Short one-planer w/ fringy action. Usable SL, though tick short of true avg. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 50 | 84 | 82-85 | Best pitch, equalizer for his iffy FB velo. Sells at armspeed, consistent dive finish. |
| Best pitch, equalizer for his iffy FB velo. Sells at armspeed, consistent dive finish. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Mature mound presence, works quick, pounds the zone w/ all pitches. Projects for above-avg control, but won't be able to challenge over the plate w/ his stuff like he does now. |
| Mature mound presence, works quick, pounds the zone w/ all pitches. Projects for above-avg control, but won't be able to challenge over the plate w/ his stuff like he does now. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Control and feel get him to big leagues, don’t see depth or quality in the arsenal to turn over lineups. #6-#7 SP on a contender who could sneak into back of lesser rotation. Interesting candidate to face lineups once as an opener.
