Jordan Romano
Born:
04/21/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
10th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TOR)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- May/July 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | New Hampshire Fisher Cats |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, large frame, wide shoulders over lean core and legs. Built like Mark Appel.
Mechanical Notes
Abbreviated semi-windup, starts side-sadde; tall leg kick, hard heel-first landings add some noise to finish. Plunge arm-circle, breaks hands late and arm flails behind him, inconsistent lines to the plate. 3/4 slot. Will need to get more consistent w/ delivery to reach ceiling in rotation.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | High Leverage | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | Projects as an above-avg sinker as he learns how to combat high-level bats. Could be a blow-by fastball if he's ever in a short stint role. |
| Projects as an above-avg sinker as he learns how to combat high-level bats. Could be a blow-by fastball if he's ever in a short stint role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 93-94 | 91-98 | Sits 93-94 w/ touches of 95 as a starter. Was 94-97/t98 airing it out in one inning stint in Eastern Lg ASG (7/11), hinting where FB will be if he's ever in the 'pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Above-avg run down/armside. |
| Above-avg run down/armside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Aspects of his delivery prevent him from consistently spotting up to the lower-third. Throws strikes, but more control than true command. |
| Aspects of his delivery prevent him from consistently spotting up to the lower-third. Throws strikes, but more control than true command. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 82-83 | 81-85 | Go-to secondary pitch. Flashes above-avg when he finishes it, though mechanical inconsistency limits that. Can bring out a truly solid-avg SL w/ delivery cleanup. |
| Go-to secondary pitch. Flashes above-avg when he finishes it, though mechanical inconsistency limits that. Can bring out a truly solid-avg SL w/ delivery cleanup. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 83-84 | 82-86 | Rare third pitch, doesn't have much confidence, lags behind FB/SL. Arm action isn't conducive to a changeup, gets under the pitch and floats it. |
| Rare third pitch, doesn't have much confidence, lags behind FB/SL. Arm action isn't conducive to a changeup, gets under the pitch and floats it. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Consistently ahead in counts, FB and SL for strikes. Less ability to locate CH. Doesn't need much of a third against AA hitters, but lack of CH will be larger issue at ML level. |
| Consistently ahead in counts, FB and SL for strikes. Less ability to locate CH. Doesn't need much of a third against AA hitters, but lack of CH will be larger issue at ML level. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Control of FB/SL mix makes him a passable back-rotation option, but lacks a third pitch or carry tool to be a truly above-avg starter at ML level. Interested to see what he would look like in a relief role after an electrifying performance in an ASG setting.
