Joe Palumbo
Born:
10/26/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
30th Rd., 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TEX)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: 1
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: 1
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 19th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | July 19, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Down East Wood Ducks |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | Yes |
Physical Description
Short w/ narrow frame; lean/twitchy build, very athletic. Tommy John surgery (April 2017).
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup, starts side-saddle; tall gather over the rubber, finishes w/ moderate effort but stays on-line. Extremely fast arm, 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | Backend Starter | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Velocity and life project to make FB above-avg despite iffy command. |
| Velocity and life project to make FB above-avg despite iffy command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 65 | 93-94 | 92-96 | Lightning fast arm, mid-90s lefty, t96 at best. Can pitch at 94-97 in short stint role. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 55 | — | — | Lively FB, late hop through zone w/ occasional run. Will be above-avg when he's airing out FB velo in 'pen role. |
| Lively FB, late hop through zone w/ occasional run. Will be above-avg when he's airing out FB velo in 'pen role. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Control over command type, over the plate but loose within zone. Spots better to armside. |
| Control over command type, over the plate but loose within zone. Spots better to armside. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 55 | 78 | 77-80 | High-spin curve w/ tight rotation; extremely sharp bite w/ flashes of swing-and-miss action. Separator, big league pitch right now. |
| High-spin curve w/ tight rotation; extremely sharp bite w/ flashes of swing-and-miss action. Separator, big league pitch right now. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 86-87 | 84-88 | Third pitch, but working to develop. Too firm at present, can be like his fastball. Flashes of late dive hint it can get more consistent. Projects as usable wrinkle to RHH, even as a reliever. |
| Third pitch, but working to develop. Too firm at present, can be like his fastball. Flashes of late dive hint it can get more consistent. Projects as usable wrinkle to RHH, even as a reliever. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB/CB for more consistent strikes than CH. Can improve a half-grade w/ continued development as he gets back mound time. |
| FB/CB for more consistent strikes than CH. Can improve a half-grade w/ continued development as he gets back mound time. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of #4/#5 SP if control and third pitch come on. Could have success in a short-stint bullpen role if he falls short of that.
