Jordan Holloway
Born:
06/13/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
20th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (MIA)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 4th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 25, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame w/ features of big league power arm. Broad, sloped shoulders over high+trim waist and strong lower-half. Missed most of 2018 w/ TJ surgery.
Mechanical Notes
Starts side-saddle into abbreviated windup; short, closed stride w/ upright landings and moderate effort through finis. Clean, full arm-circle; H3/4 slot. Delivery causes durability and command issues as SP but will impact less in relief.
| 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 | 50 | 60 | — | — | Velo dominates A-Ball, but struggling w/ control and pitch efficiency in SP role. Could easily play as a plus pitch in relief. |
| Velo dominates A-Ball, but struggling w/ control and pitch efficiency in SP role. Could easily play as a plus pitch in relief. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 70 | 80 | 96-97 | 94-99 | Power arm w/ double-plus velo; sits at 97 early in starts w/ scrapes of 98-99 and holds FB through outings. Would reach triple-digits in relief. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Height and extension create natural angle. Occasional run when down in the zone. |
| Height and extension create natural angle. Occasional run when down in the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Occasional low strikes when he's in the zone, but control issues limit consistency of command. Sprays the zone, though has velo to challenge up. |
| Occasional low strikes when he's in the zone, but control issues limit consistency of command. Sprays the zone, though has velo to challenge up. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 81 | 80-83 | Hard CB w/ flashes of sharpness and two-plane finish. Inconsistent execution, occasionally stays up and hangs. Projects as a solid off-speed off his plus FB, especially facing lineups once and able to worry less about landing for strikes. |
| Hard CB w/ flashes of sharpness and two-plane finish. Inconsistent execution, occasionally stays up and hangs. Projects as a solid off-speed off his plus FB, especially facing lineups once and able to worry less about landing for strikes. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 30 | 89 | 88-91 | Limited present feel, overthrows and often spikes. Lack of third pitch likely contributes to him moving to the 'pen. |
| Limited present feel, overthrows and often spikes. Lack of third pitch likely contributes to him moving to the 'pen. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Battles bouts of wildness, high walk rates likely always negate effectiveness as SP despite plus raw stuff. Less pressure on control in relief; ability to induce swinging strikes projects to bail out iffy feel for the zone. Intense mound presence well-suited for late innings. |
| Battles bouts of wildness, high walk rates likely always negate effectiveness as SP despite plus raw stuff. Less pressure on control in relief; ability to induce swinging strikes projects to bail out iffy feel for the zone. Intense mound presence well-suited for late innings. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Interesting power arm in SP role, though lack of third pitch and control problems likely move him to the 'pen. Ceiling of leverage relief piece w/ some chance to get more than three outs at a time. Should get chances to start but could come quickly in short-stint role.
