Jose Moreno
Born:
07/31/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6’4’’
Weight: 165
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6’4’’
Weight: 165
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 7/2/2014 (NYM)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | May 13th, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | April 6, 2019 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Columbia Fireflies |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, stringy frame w/ lanky build. Less physically developed than most his age.
Mechanical Notes
Natural deception in SWU from long levers and funky short+closed stride. Full, off-line circle shows on backside; slings from 3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Velo+movement here for playable FB as command refines. |
Velo+movement here for playable FB as command refines. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91-92 | 90-95 | Consistent low-90s, T94-95 at best. Could sit closer to high end of velo band as frame matures. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Lively late hop w/ occasional run up+armside. |
Lively late hop w/ occasional run up+armside. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Sprays zone, loose over the plate. Can iron out some w/ improved direction in delivery but always a RP-only command profile. |
Sprays zone, loose over the plate. Can iron out some w/ improved direction in delivery but always a RP-only command profile. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 40 | 45 | 77 | 76-78 | Slurvy three-quarters shape w/ shapely depth and tight rotation. Backs up on him at times but flashes ingredients of playable breaker. |
Slurvy three-quarters shape w/ shapely depth and tight rotation. Backs up on him at times but flashes ingredients of playable breaker. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 85 | 83-86 | Lacks confidence and doesn’t show much, uses more to LHH. Short fade w/ occasional plane-change. Projects as a wrinkle. |
Lacks confidence and doesn’t show much, uses more to LHH. Short fade w/ occasional plane-change. Projects as a wrinkle. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | FB/CB two main pitches. Thrower who goes up w/ FB and spins down w/ CB. Battles lines in delivery and struggles to limit walks. RP-only control profile even w/ developments. |
FB/CB two main pitches. Thrower who goes up w/ FB and spins down w/ CB. Battles lines in delivery and struggles to limit walks. RP-only control profile even w/ developments. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Below Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Projectable frame, makings of decent FB/CB mix at ML level played up by deceptive delivery. Upside of 4A/upper-level depth piece who could get cups of coffee in middle relief role. Follow grade.