Jose Hernandez-Urquidy
Born:
05/01/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 3/9/2015 (HOU)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 26th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | July 26, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Buies Creek Astros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Not tall, but has broad and durable frame.
Mechanical Notes
Low-maintenance semi-windup allows good control. Simple operation, on-line finish, repeats well. Compact arm-circle w/ H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Playable but fringy fastball, relies on movement and command. |
| Playable but fringy fastball, relies on movement and command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91 | 90-94 | Settles in the low-90s, touches 93-94 at best. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Consistent run to all parts of the zone. |
| Consistent run to all parts of the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Advanced command for A-Ball, low strikes to both sides. Creeps up in the zone some as outings progress. Command projects to finish avg. |
| Advanced command for A-Ball, low strikes to both sides. Creeps up in the zone some as outings progress. Command projects to finish avg. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 50 | 78-79 | 78-80 | Advanced breaking ball for level, consistent depth and 11-to-5 shape. Avg pitch right now. |
| Advanced breaking ball for level, consistent depth and 11-to-5 shape. Avg pitch right now. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 85 | 83-86 | Mixes short cutter/slider type pitch to righties for another look. |
| Mixes short cutter/slider type pitch to righties for another look. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 83-84 | 83-85 | Moderate fade action, can throw at armspeed, shows more to LHH. |
| Moderate fade action, can throw at armspeed, shows more to LHH. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Polished strikethrower, consistently around the zone, off-speed for strikes. Can challenge hitters in A-Ball more than he'll be able to at ML level. |
| Polished strikethrower, consistently around the zone, off-speed for strikes. Can challenge hitters in A-Ball more than he'll be able to at ML level. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of swingman/spot-starter at ML level. Interesting candidate to be multi-inning "opener" type first time through the order. Risk to profile: older guy who dominated A-Ball last year, will need to prove his approach plays against high-minors competition.
