Jordan Guerrero
Born:
08/01/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 296
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 296
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
6th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SDP)
Entry Point: 2 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 2 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 27th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- June 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Lake Elsinore Storm |
| MLB Team: |
|
| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame, very thick w/ soft middle, limited athlete.
Mechanical Notes
NWU, stretch only; unathletic operation, stumbles down the mound w/ inconsistent repeats; compact, in-line arm-circle into H3/4 slot w/ recoil after release. High-effort mechanics limit control/command and overall effectiveness of stuff.
| 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 | 50 | 50 | — | — | Power arm w/ velo that plays down due to poor control and command. |
| Power arm w/ velo that plays down due to poor control and command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 97 | 95-98 | Imposing frame w/ double-plus velocity. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Flashes steep angle and late dive when low in the zone; issues repeating delivery limit consistency of movement. |
| Flashes steep angle and late dive when low in the zone; issues repeating delivery limit consistency of movement. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 30 | — | — | Thrower w/ no real command within the zone. Relies on velocity, don't see athleticism or mechanics to project much more. |
| Thrower w/ no real command within the zone. Relies on velocity, don't see athleticism or mechanics to project much more. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 40 | 87 | 86-88 | Hard SL w/ more spin that movement. Cement mixer w/ short one-plane action. |
| Hard SL w/ more spin that movement. Cement mixer w/ short one-plane action. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 88 | 87-90 | CH is a wrinkle pitch, though will show to RHH/LHH. Not much of a factor, usually straight w/ occasional turnover. |
| CH is a wrinkle pitch, though will show to RHH/LHH. Not much of a factor, usually straight w/ occasional turnover. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Effective when he's over the plate, but can't stay in his delivery enough for consistent strikes. SL/CH only expand the zone, doesn't land off-speed early in counts. Won't get as many swinging strikes on big FB against better hitters. |
| Effective when he's over the plate, but can't stay in his delivery enough for consistent strikes. SL/CH only expand the zone, doesn't land off-speed early in counts. Won't get as many swinging strikes on big FB against better hitters. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Power arm w/ upper-90s FB that could get him to the big leagues. Don't see off-speed or control/command for regular ML role. Upper-level 'pen depth w/ upside of 4A/callup type.
