Jose Soriano
Born:
10/20/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 168
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 168
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent March 16, 2016 (LAA)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | May 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5/5 & 5/11/18 |
| Level: | Rk |
| Affiliate: | XST Angels |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Athletic and strong; projection left in the body; fluid, free and easy actions.
Mechanical Notes
Low-effort operation; short, semi-windup delivery; partial turn at the top, powerful drive w/ shoulder tilt as he goes forward; online finishes. Repeats very well for age. Free and easy arm stroke.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 60 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 60 | — | — | Will pitch w/ a plus FB at maturity. Two-seamer gives second look and plays against LHH. |
| Will pitch w/ a plus FB at maturity. Two-seamer gives second look and plays against LHH. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 60 | 94-95 | 90-96 | Four seamer at 93-to-96 mph; Two seamer 90-to-92 mph. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 60 | 60 | — | — | Four-seamer has plus ride & tail when elevated, sink/run when low; Two-seamer has above-average arm-side movement. Lively ball. |
| Four-seamer has plus ride & tail when elevated, sink/run when low; Two-seamer has above-average arm-side movement. Lively ball. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 55 | — | — | Still finding consistency; hits arm-side target regularly. Looser to gloveside but showed it in 5/5 start. Age and athleticism/operation allow for significant projection. |
| Still finding consistency; hits arm-side target regularly. Looser to gloveside but showed it in 5/5 start. Age and athleticism/operation allow for significant projection. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 60 | 82-83 | 81-84 | 11-to-5 plane, w/ occasional 12-to-6 power curve w/ downer action. Showed plus in 5/5 look; lacked feel and left up; slurvier 5/11; still finding consistency. Confident throwing back foot and back door to lefties. Could miss RH major league bats at present despite the inconsistency. |
| 11-to-5 plane, w/ occasional 12-to-6 power curve w/ downer action. Showed plus in 5/5 look; lacked feel and left up; slurvier 5/11; still finding consistency. Confident throwing back foot and back door to lefties. Could miss RH major league bats at present despite the inconsistency. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 55 | 86-87 | 84-87 | Flashes above-average when he keeps up arms peed; looks like a two-seamer before late, short action. Plays to weak contact despite lack of present FB separation; showed a few in the 84-to-85 range that had more bottom and showed glimpses of bat-missing ability. |
| Flashes above-average when he keeps up arms peed; looks like a two-seamer before late, short action. Plays to weak contact despite lack of present FB separation; showed a few in the 84-to-85 range that had more bottom and showed glimpses of bat-missing ability. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 55 | — | — | Trusts fastball and doesn't nibble with it; in zone looking to get ahead. More strikes w/ FB than secondary pitches. Ingredients of solid strike-thrower; athleticism and loose operation project to improve overall control. |
| Trusts fastball and doesn't nibble with it; in zone looking to get ahead. More strikes w/ FB than secondary pitches. Ingredients of solid strike-thrower; athleticism and loose operation project to improve overall control. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Extra-projectable righty w/ impressive mix of present three pitches and physical projection. Ceiling of mid-rotation starter, albeit w/ risk that comes w/ age. Will be a breakout prospect upon reaching full-season ball.
