Jharel Cotton
Born:
01/19/1992 (Age: 32)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
20th Rd., 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft (LAD)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Tucker Blair |
| Report Date: | November 19th, 2015 |
| Dates Seen: | 11/10/15 |
| Level: | Triple-A |
| Affiliate: | Glendale Desert Dogs |
| MLB Team: |
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Mechanical Notes
Plus arm speed; stab; moderate effort; falls off and front side opens up at peak effort; clean landing.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2016 | 50 | 50 | Role : #4 starting pitcher | Low |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Max | Comments |
| Fastball | |||||
| Fastball | 60 | 60 | 90-94 | 95 | Downhill plane with life and run; commands comfortably in low 90's; flattens out at higher velo band. |
| Downhill plane with life and run; commands comfortably in low 90's; flattens out at higher velo band. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 77-80 | 81 | Replicates arm speed; 11-to-5 offering w/ solid depth; inconsistent release point. |
| Replicates arm speed; 11-to-5 offering w/ solid depth; inconsistent release point. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 60 | 60 | 76-79 | 80 | Replicates arm speed; extreme fade; deception; effective pitch against both LHH and RHH in any count. |
| Replicates arm speed; extreme fade; deception; effective pitch against both LHH and RHH in any count. | |||||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Cotton is skinny with an athletic frame, and while there is some concern that he lacks the durability to start, I see a pitcher with three average or better offerings and a clean delivery. I think Cotton will be fine in a starter role with the caveat that he isn't going to be a workhorse. His changeup is a difference maker and a true out pitch that he consistently sequenced with throughout this viewing. Cotton is ready for the majors, and can pitch significant and meaningful innings next season.
