Ian Anderson
Born:
05/02/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#3 overall), 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ATL)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | June 14th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | May 12, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Florida Fire Frogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame with an even lean body, still young, can add to frame, square shoulders, good projection remaining.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup; clean, compact arm action; low-maintenance operation he repeats well; quality downhill plane from OT slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 60 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | Future plus fastball w/ velocity and movement as his command develops. |
| Future plus fastball w/ velocity and movement as his command develops. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 65 | 93-95 | 92-96 | Plus velocity, comes out easy, see improving slightly with additional physical gains. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 60 | 60 | — | — | Plus sink/run, used movement well. |
| Plus sink/run, used movement well. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Primarily pitched down, often spiked but has good intention of where to pitch it, was able to locate on outer edges as well in viewing, future avg command with additional reps. |
| Primarily pitched down, often spiked but has good intention of where to pitch it, was able to locate on outer edges as well in viewing, future avg command with additional reps. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 60 | 78-79 | 77-79 | 12/6 shape, plus action with quality depth, swing and miss offering, backed up at times and struggled with feel initially but improved, preferred off-speed pitch and used as strikeout offering, future plus offering. |
| 12/6 shape, plus action with quality depth, swing and miss offering, backed up at times and struggled with feel initially but improved, preferred off-speed pitch and used as strikeout offering, future plus offering. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 60 | 85-86 | 85-88 | Comfortable with arm speed, inconsistent at times with movement and execution, but improved later in game. At best showed similar FB movement with fade and diving action. Doubled up to LHH, threw to RHH who were sitting on FB's for strikes, showed advanced feel for pitching with it, future plus offering. |
| Comfortable with arm speed, inconsistent at times with movement and execution, but improved later in game. At best showed similar FB movement with fade and diving action. Doubled up to LHH, threw to RHH who were sitting on FB's for strikes, showed advanced feel for pitching with it, future plus offering. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Kept pitches down and used downhill plane to advantage, sometimes spiked offerings but had good intention of where to pitch. Will develop the control to start w/ more reps and development. |
| Kept pitches down and used downhill plane to advantage, sometimes spiked offerings but had good intention of where to pitch. Will develop the control to start w/ more reps and development. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Young, projectable righty; throws strikes w/ three pitches that flash plus. High ceiling and top prospect, profiles as impactful #3 starter able to pitch near the front of a big league rotation.
