Jackson McClelland
Born:
07/19/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
15th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TOR)
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: | November 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Surprise Saguaros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Big-bodied, strong frame with no projection; solid-average athlete
Mechanical Notes
Funky NWU delivery from 3/4 slot with deception, effort at finish. Comes set facing shortstop, stays extremely closed to hide ball, stiff arm stroke w hook, plus arm speed, fringy extension. Strong lower half creates power, loses release timing.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 40 | Middle Relief | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 55 | — | — | Big velo and deception create margin for error in command. Pitch is straight across the zone but effective when changing eye-levels with average plane down and some tail up. |
| Big velo and deception create margin for error in command. Pitch is straight across the zone but effective when changing eye-levels with average plane down and some tail up. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 96-97 | 95-98 | Hides ball well with funky delivery, hard to pick up help it play to double-plus velo in pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Slight armside tail when throwing to top of zone and above, otherwise FB is straight; average plane. |
| Slight armside tail when throwing to top of zone and above, otherwise FB is straight; average plane. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Inconsistent release point affects side-to-side location; can keep down for stretches with some feel to go up ladder. |
| Inconsistent release point affects side-to-side location; can keep down for stretches with some feel to go up ladder. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 83-84 | 81-85 | Inconsistent sharpness, depth, and location. Will flash 55 at best when he's able to keep his slot. Projecting ability to maintain enough consistency to play at MLB avg. |
| Inconsistent sharpness, depth, and location. Will flash 55 at best when he's able to keep his slot. Projecting ability to maintain enough consistency to play at MLB avg. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 88-89 | 85-89 | Does not use frequently; shows only to LHs as weak contact pitch. Pitch has quality separation off fastball, with subtle fade to miss barrels. |
| Does not use frequently; shows only to LHs as weak contact pitch. Pitch has quality separation off fastball, with subtle fade to miss barrels. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 40 | — | — | Loses fastball when delivery not synced; slider used as a chase pitch. Flashed ability to get fastball in zone for whole innings but will lack consistency. |
| Loses fastball when delivery not synced; slider used as a chase pitch. Flashed ability to get fastball in zone for whole innings but will lack consistency. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Hard thrower fits as middle reliever with fastball able to get whiffs and weak contact; has third pitch wrinkle to help get LHs out. Must sharpen slider another half grade to profile.
