Jorge Guzman
Born:
01/28/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 182
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 182
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as an International Free Agent, June 15th, 2014 (HOU), Traded 12/11/17 (MIA)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | June 15th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | June 11, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame with an even muscular body, lacks remaining physical projection at this stage.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup w/ moderate effort throughout; short-armer in the back w/ catcher-like takeaway that's deceptively short in the back. H3/4 slot w/ above-avg armspeed.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 55 | Setup Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 70 | — | — | Would play well under 80-grade raw velocity against ML hitters due to pitch inefficiency and lack of command. Immediately becomes a dominant out pitch he can blow by hitters once he moves to a 'pen role. |
| Would play well under 80-grade raw velocity against ML hitters due to pitch inefficiency and lack of command. Immediately becomes a dominant out pitch he can blow by hitters once he moves to a 'pen role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 80 | 80 | 98-99 | 96-100 | Never drops below 96 and frequently reaches 100. Holds velocity late into starts. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 55 | — | — | Jumps on hitters w/ late ride, otherwise a fairly straight pitch. Above-avg life airing it out in short stints. |
| Jumps on hitters w/ late ride, otherwise a fairly straight pitch. Above-avg life airing it out in short stints. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Spray command, prone to bouts of wildness at times. Less pressure on in-zone location in short-stint role, but will always be a velo-reliant type. |
| Spray command, prone to bouts of wildness at times. Less pressure on in-zone location in short-stint role, but will always be a velo-reliant type. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 55 | 84-85 | 83-87 | Flashes swing/miss action at best w/ sharp bite and power 11-5 shape. Struggles to execute consistently and isn't ahead enough in a starting role to use as a closing pitch. |
| Flashes swing/miss action at best w/ sharp bite and power 11-5 shape. Struggles to execute consistently and isn't ahead enough in a starting role to use as a closing pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 30 | 89-90 | 89-90 | Lacks feel and arm speed, did not seem comfortable with grip, telegraphed, more change of pace offering. Less pressure on it facing lineups once. |
| Lacks feel and arm speed, did not seem comfortable with grip, telegraphed, more change of pace offering. Less pressure on it facing lineups once. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 45 | — | — | Keeps FB around the zone when he repeats his delivery, but that comes and goes. Below-avg overall control, can play up in 'pen. |
| Keeps FB around the zone when he repeats his delivery, but that comes and goes. Below-avg overall control, can play up in 'pen. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Elite velo he holds late into game, but lack of pitchability and CH will make it hard to pitch efficiently as a starter. See better fit in relief role, where loud stuff could dominate games and profiles as a high-leverage 'pen arm.
