Jake Elliott
Born:
03/22/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 230
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 230
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
15th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CWS)
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: | August 21st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x — June 19/August 21, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Kannapolis Intimidators |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
X-tall, broad and durable build, limited athlete.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only, strong backside drive, on-line finish, repeats. Compact arm-circle, hides in the back, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | Low |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 45 | — | — | Sinker w/ below-avg velocity, plays fringy because he fills the zone. |
| Sinker w/ below-avg velocity, plays fringy because he fills the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 89-90 | 89-93 | T92-93 at best, settles in 89-90. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Height and tall slot give steep angle. Moderate run. |
| Height and tall slot give steep angle. Moderate run. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Aggressive over the plate, more control than command, lacks the raw stuff to get away w/ pitching in the middle-third. |
| Aggressive over the plate, more control than command, lacks the raw stuff to get away w/ pitching in the middle-third. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 77 | 74-78 | Flips over a below-avg slurve w/ three-quarters break. Spinner, CB/SL hybrid. |
| Flips over a below-avg slurve w/ three-quarters break. Spinner, CB/SL hybrid. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 78 | 77-81 | Slows arm and guides a floaty CH that lacks movement. Stays up in the zone, hit hard when over the plate. |
| Slows arm and guides a floaty CH that lacks movement. Stays up in the zone, hit hard when over the plate. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Pounds the zone w/ FB, consistently ahead, competes and keeps team in the game. Will need to nibble more at higher levels and won't be able to establish FB like he can in A-Ball. |
| Pounds the zone w/ FB, consistently ahead, competes and keeps team in the game. Will need to nibble more at higher levels and won't be able to establish FB like he can in A-Ball. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Workhorse who fills the zone w/ fringy stuff and pitches to contact. Lacks carry tool to carve out full-time ML role. Looks ready for AA, polished and could move to high minors quickly. Upper-org depth, 4A type, could fill in the big leagues as a mopup guy.
