Jordan Sheffield
Born:
06/01/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#36 Overall), 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (LAD)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | May 20th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/22/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, stocky, body requires maintenance; moves well off mound.
Mechanical Notes
Semi windup delivery w/ some effort, 3/4's slot, lands semi-closed, clean separation w/ inverted-W strain, late arm with significant spine tilt, pulls offline w/ head whack; loses timing and release point; above-average arm speed, will drop elbow before release.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | P | 45 | Middle Relief | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 55 | — | — | Arm-side movement and velo enough to miss some bats but not plus due to fringy command. |
| Arm-side movement and velo enough to miss some bats but not plus due to fringy command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 93 | 92-95 | Hit 94-to-95 mph early. Projects as above-average velocity out of pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Arm-side run on inner-half to RHHs; pretty straight to outer half. |
| Arm-side run on inner-half to RHHs; pretty straight to outer half. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Did not hit spots in zone consistently. Inconsistent delivery; flashed 45 when had delivery timing and execution paired together. Could add some consistency in mechanics in shorter stints. |
| Did not hit spots in zone consistently. Inconsistent delivery; flashed 45 when had delivery timing and execution paired together. Could add some consistency in mechanics in shorter stints. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 50 | 78 | 77-79 | Used as primary secondary; lacked consistent feel; lost away, down, flashed a few average with 11-to-5 shape and average sharpness. Projects to improve w/ two-pitch focus. |
| Used as primary secondary; lacked consistent feel; lost away, down, flashed a few average with 11-to-5 shape and average sharpness. Projects to improve w/ two-pitch focus. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 30 | 30 | 87 | 86-88 | Fourth pitch; went to it b/c CB wasn't there in this view. Not in zone, minimal slide. |
| Fourth pitch; went to it b/c CB wasn't there in this view. Not in zone, minimal slide. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 84 | 84-85 | Did not throw often; was up or well down and away. There is enough fade enough to get to below-average with increased use. |
| Did not throw often; was up or well down and away. There is enough fade enough to get to below-average with increased use. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Was unable to get ahead with the FB; couldn't control at-bats or steal strikes with secondaries. Some improvement expected in shorter stints. |
| Was unable to get ahead with the FB; couldn't control at-bats or steal strikes with secondaries. Some improvement expected in shorter stints. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Delivery and quality of secondaries prevents rotation role. Projects as middle reliever; lacks a true put-away, bat-missing pitch.
