Joan Baez
Born:
12/26/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 4/25/2014 (WSH)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 26th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April/July/September, 2018 |
| Level: | Instructs |
| Affiliate: | Nationals Instructs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall w/ slender and athletic build. Twitchy, wiry limbs.
Mechanical Notes
Noisy semi-windup w/ crossfire landings and off-line finish. Hooked arm-circle, inverted-w, fast H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Setup Relief | Extreme |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 55 | — | — | Velo can pick up in ‘pen role and allow FB to play above-avg. |
| Velo can pick up in ‘pen role and allow FB to play above-avg. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 93-94 | 92-96 | Above-avg velo as starter that will uptick in the bullpen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Late ride up in the zone, run when down. |
| Late ride up in the zone, run when down. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Command improving as season progressed but still short to turn over lineups. More consistnent low spots to armside. |
| Command improving as season progressed but still short to turn over lineups. More consistnent low spots to armside. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 79-80 | 78-80 | True CB w/ top-to-bottom action. Mixes to LHH, projects as playable wrinkle. |
| True CB w/ top-to-bottom action. Mixes to LHH, projects as playable wrinkle. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 55 | 83-84 | 82-85 | Mid-80s power w/ flashes of sharp bite and two-plane depth. Could be a swing/miss pitch in 'pen role, lacks consistency with it as a SP. |
| Mid-80s power w/ flashes of sharp bite and two-plane depth. Could be a swing/miss pitch in 'pen role, lacks consistency with it as a SP. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 88-89 | 88-91 | Limited feel for straight CH; overthrows it, straightens out, acts like a BP fastball. Occasionally shows a hint of dive. Won't need as much in bullpen role. |
| Limited feel for straight CH; overthrows it, straightens out, acts like a BP fastball. Occasionally shows a hint of dive. Won't need as much in bullpen role. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Improving ability to keep FB around zone, off-speed only expands zone. Won’t reach ceiling if he can’t throw more strikes in short-stint role. |
| Improving ability to keep FB around zone, off-speed only expands zone. Won’t reach ceiling if he can’t throw more strikes in short-stint role. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks the control or third pitch for starting role. Loud raw stuff could profile as a setup man, but there's plenty of risk as a starter w/ control issues who has yet to transition to relief.
