Hans Crouse
Born:
09/15/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TEX)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | April 18th, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | April 17, 2019 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Hickory Crawdads |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, lanky frame; sloped shoulders; high+trim waist. Remaining projection.
Mechanical Notes
Deceptive, herky-jerky SWU; occasional hesitation move to disrupt timing; full arm-circle into clean H3/4 slot. Starter look.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Extreme |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | FB will be a weapon as command refines. |
FB will be a weapon as command refines. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 94 | 92-96 | Holds mid-90s w/ 95-96 in his back pocket all game. Could add a tick w/ strength gains. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 55 | — | — | Runs to armside w/ late hop when elevated. Could finish w/ above-avg life. |
Runs to armside w/ late hop when elevated. Could finish w/ above-avg life. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Spots better to armside than across the plate. Sprays within the zone but has the life+velo to go upstairs. Age, mechanics allow command projection. |
Spots better to armside than across the plate. Sprays within the zone but has the life+velo to go upstairs. Age, mechanics allow command projection. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 45 | 55 | 79 | 78-80 | More of a true CB at 78-80, should focus on CB ahead of SL. Flashes of sharpness and depth, though inconsistent right now; enough good ones to project an above-avg pitch in time. |
More of a true CB at 78-80, should focus on CB ahead of SL. Flashes of sharpness and depth, though inconsistent right now; enough good ones to project an above-avg pitch in time. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 40 | 45 | 82 | 81-83 | Puts something on his CB for more of a slurvy three-quarters breaking ball. Got better as outing went along, projects as useful wrinkle. |
Puts something on his CB for more of a slurvy three-quarters breaking ball. Got better as outing went along, projects as useful wrinkle. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 45 | 55 | 83 | 82-85 | Went to it early and often, definite part of his arsenal. Shows to RHH/LHH, deceptive armspeed w/ late dive, flashes of above-avg action. Still developing, straightened at times. |
Went to it early and often, definite part of his arsenal. Shows to RHH/LHH, deceptive armspeed w/ late dive, flashes of above-avg action. Still developing, straightened at times. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Aggressive w/ FB at all times, goes to it early and will also elevate w/ two strikes. Landed off-speed in best sequences. Will be enough to start. |
Aggressive w/ FB at all times, goes to it early and will also elevate w/ two strikes. Landed off-speed in best sequences. Will be enough to start. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Plus |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Average | Plus |
Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Plus FB, solid off-speed, and competitive demeanor give the upside of a #3 SP w/ miss-bat stuff. Age, proximity, remaining projection add risk.