Jorge Alcala
Born:
07/28/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent December 3, 2014 (HOU); Traded to MIN 7/27/2018
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | October 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | August 24, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Chattanooga Lookouts |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall and well-proportioned, strength in lower half, body is on the stiffer side, fringy athlete.
Mechanical Notes
Straightforward SWU from 3/4 with limited leg engagement, poor stability and effort at release that hurts repeatability, doesn't consistently get over front side. Short, high arm action in the back w stiffness, plus arm speed, big tilt to clear arm, lacks extension, will pull off line when overthrows.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 45 | Setup Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Plays down at present due to command. In pen will add velo, plane, and command when only needing to repeat for short stints. Will miss bats, get weak contact w margin for error in command given velo and movement. |
| Plays down at present due to command. In pen will add velo, plane, and command when only needing to repeat for short stints. Will miss bats, get weak contact w margin for error in command given velo and movement. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 70 | 93-94 | 91-96 | Gets on hitters with super quick arm, will play up in pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Has burst, riding life, late run to armside down in zone. Inconsistent plane, can get flat and straight up. In short stints projects to improve delivery enough for more consistent plane. |
| Has burst, riding life, late run to armside down in zone. Inconsistent plane, can get flat and straight up. In short stints projects to improve delivery enough for more consistent plane. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 45 | — | — | Misses up and over the plate, finds spots for short spells, best when changing eye-levels but can't do it consistently. 40 future as SP, 45 in pen when needing to repeat in shorter outings. |
| Misses up and over the plate, finds spots for short spells, best when changing eye-levels but can't do it consistently. 40 future as SP, 45 in pen when needing to repeat in shorter outings. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 75 | 73-76 | Primary second, tips it by slowing down delivery. Flashes solid 12-6 shape w depth; inconsistent, doesn't power through, projects to fringe-average with more development. |
| Primary second, tips it by slowing down delivery. Flashes solid 12-6 shape w depth; inconsistent, doesn't power through, projects to fringe-average with more development. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 50 | 83 | 82-84 | Uses less than CB but projects as better breaker. Flashed hard late 11-5 break, ability to work off edge to RH, but inconsistent overall. Needs development but projects to average in pen. |
| Uses less than CB but projects as better breaker. Flashed hard late 11-5 break, ability to work off edge to RH, but inconsistent overall. Needs development but projects to average in pen. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 86 | 86-88 | Lacks feel; firm when he maintains armspeed; shows some fade when slowing arm. Potential with some work, but will drop in pen move. |
| Lacks feel; firm when he maintains armspeed; shows some fade when slowing arm. Potential with some work, but will drop in pen move. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 45 | — | — | Inconsistent strike-throwing with all four pitches, improvement in pen role and slight uptick in quality of secondaries. |
| Inconsistent strike-throwing with all four pitches, improvement in pen role and slight uptick in quality of secondaries. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks command and control for rotation. Projects as volatile 7th inning RP with primary FB/SL mix. Needs high-minors dev to improve delivery.
