Jordan Stephens
Born:
09/12/1992 (Age: 31)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CWS)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: 1
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: 1
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 6th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | April 12, 2019 |
| Level: | Triple-A |
| Affiliate: | Charlotte Knights |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | Yes |
Physical Description
Short, boxy frame. Well-built body type but lacks desired RHP physicality.
Mechanical Notes
SWU he repeats well. Full arm-circle, H3/4 slot. Limited athleticism through operation, but works for him and allows strikes w/ all pitches.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 40 | — | — | Below-avg FB lacking the power or movement to carve out a consistent ML role. |
| Below-avg FB lacking the power or movement to carve out a consistent ML role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 90 | 88-92 | Fringy velo not enough to establish FB. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Straightens out when elevated, hit hard up in the zone. Movement plays at 45 b/c he can mix grips on FB, wrinkling occasional 2sm runners. |
| Straightens out when elevated, hit hard up in the zone. Movement plays at 45 b/c he can mix grips on FB, wrinkling occasional 2sm runners. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Lacks margin for location mistakes. Occasional low spots, crushed when over the plate. |
| Lacks margin for location mistakes. Occasional low spots, crushed when over the plate. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 45 | 78 | 77-79 | Best pitch, workable ML secondary. True CB w/ consistent depth and 11-to-5 shape. |
| Best pitch, workable ML secondary. True CB w/ consistent depth and 11-to-5 shape. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 40 | 82 | 81-83 | Takes something off cutter for true SL. Loose spin, humpy tilt, uses as a second look at breaking ball. |
| Takes something off cutter for true SL. Loose spin, humpy tilt, uses as a second look at breaking ball. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 82 | 81-84 | Part of his mix but not a go-to pitch at ML level. Fair separation but often straight and floaty over the plate. |
| Part of his mix but not a go-to pitch at ML level. Fair separation but often straight and floaty over the plate. | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 45 | 45 | 87 | 86-88 | Works in a short cut fastball in the upper-80s to get off the barrel. Workable wrinkle off his heater. |
| Works in a short cut fastball in the upper-80s to get off the barrel. Workable wrinkle off his heater. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Best attribute is ability to mix pitches and keep deep mix around the zone. Pitch-to-contact guy that won't beat himself, but lacks the stuff to manage the quality of contact he allows. |
| Best attribute is ability to mix pitches and keep deep mix around the zone. Pitch-to-contact guy that won't beat himself, but lacks the stuff to manage the quality of contact he allows. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks carry tool for regular ML role, though ability to keep deep mix of fringy pitches around the zone could get him cups of coffee as a mopup/longman type. Projects as upper-level depth piece.
