Janson Junk
Born:
01/15/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 177
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 177
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
22nd Rd. 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYY)
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: | July 10th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 30, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Tampa Tarpons |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, muscular build w/ boxy look.
Mechanical Notes
SWU; low leg kick w/ moderate effort in finish; off-line arm-circle into H3/4 slot, has to tilt to clear arm through.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB projects playable in short stints, lacks defining characteristic. |
| FB projects playable in short stints, lacks defining characteristic. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 50 | 91-92 | 90-93 | Fringy-avg velo that likely plays up in short stints. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Late hop w/ ride up in the zone. Occasional plane w/ hint of cut when angled down. Likely plays livelier on aired-out FB in ‘pen role. |
| Late hop w/ ride up in the zone. Occasional plane w/ hint of cut when angled down. Likely plays livelier on aired-out FB in ‘pen role. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Control over command, caught plate and worked to middle third. |
| Control over command, caught plate and worked to middle third. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 78 | 77-80 | Flashes big league quality breaker, best pitch and separator. Tight spin, shapely pitch w/ depth. |
| Flashes big league quality breaker, best pitch and separator. Tight spin, shapely pitch w/ depth. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 30 | 40 | 82 | 81-83 | Short SL, uses as second look breaker. Usually one-planer, flashes occasional depth that hints it can be developed some. |
| Short SL, uses as second look breaker. Usually one-planer, flashes occasional depth that hints it can be developed some. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 87 | 86-88 | Firm CH, throws at armspeed w/ late+short turnover. Too hard, runs into FB, needs to take something off but shows flashes of action to be a better pitch at lesser velo. |
| Firm CH, throws at armspeed w/ late+short turnover. Too hard, runs into FB, needs to take something off but shows flashes of action to be a better pitch at lesser velo. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB/CB two main pitches, developing CH w/ intent trying to add third speed. Likely lacks arsenal depth to turn over ML lineups in rotation role. |
| FB/CB two main pitches, developing CH w/ intent trying to add third speed. Likely lacks arsenal depth to turn over ML lineups in rotation role. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Short RHP w/ high-spin FB and sharp CB that project to play up in relief. Don’t see carry tool, but interested to see in short stints. Follow grade.
