Jio Orozco
Born:
08/15/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
14th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SEA)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 23rd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | May 18, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Charleston RiverDogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, thick throughout, soft mid-section; good strength but will need to maintain body.
Mechanical Notes
Slow-pace semi-windup, moderate effort at finish that pulls him off-line at times; closed landing w/ hooked arm behind body, noisy whack and recoil after H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 50 | — | — | Chance for avg FB as control/command refine. |
| Chance for avg FB as control/command refine. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91-92 | 90-94 | Settles in at 91-92; reaches back for 93-94 when he needs it. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | 4sm FB w/ heavy overall life; occasional cut action when he's working low, think he should focus on developing that movement more. |
| 4sm FB w/ heavy overall life; occasional cut action when he's working low, think he should focus on developing that movement more. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB around the zone w/ more control than true command; frequently in middle-third and got hit when he came over the plate. |
| FB around the zone w/ more control than true command; frequently in middle-third and got hit when he came over the plate. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 75-76 | 75-78 | CB flashes tight bite at times, but lengthy arm-action detracts from consistency. Projects as a fringy/workable pitch. |
| CB flashes tight bite at times, but lengthy arm-action detracts from consistency. Projects as a fringy/workable pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 50 | 81 | 80-83 | Great feel for CH, best pitch and separator. Makes A-Ball hitters look bad. Sells at armspeed w/ solid separation and fade action. |
| Great feel for CH, best pitch and separator. Makes A-Ball hitters look bad. Sells at armspeed w/ solid separation and fade action. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Shows signs of future avg control with pitchability in best sequences; ability to mix three pitches is advanced for his age; able to speed up his FB by pitching backwards. |
| Shows signs of future avg control with pitchability in best sequences; ability to mix three pitches is advanced for his age; able to speed up his FB by pitching backwards. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Don't see carry pitch for regular rotation role. Profiles as a swingman type starter; could sneak into the 5-spot of a lesser rotation, but fits best as longman/spot-starter on contending club.
