Josh Fleming
Born:
05/18/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TAM)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
Report Date: | July 17th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | May 31, 2018 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Bowling Green Hot Rods |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
High-waisted with solid athleticism. Slight projection in upper body remaining, filled out, strong lower half.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup with effort; turns away at the top, heavy tilt to clear arm, limited extension and release points. Clean arm-circle, 3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Projects for a fringy but playable fastball. Gets hit hard when he elevates. |
Projects for a fringy but playable fastball. Gets hit hard when he elevates. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 90-91 | 88-92 | Average LH velocity, sits low-90s. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | FB gets sink w some run when down. When not down, soft run and hittable. Half-grade improvement from better command down. |
FB gets sink w some run when down. When not down, soft run and hittable. Half-grade improvement from better command down. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Late arm; sails armside. Leaves up and can be squared up. When finishes all the way through to home plate, locates down and is playable. Above-average athlete, should improve w reps. |
Late arm; sails armside. Leaves up and can be squared up. When finishes all the way through to home plate, locates down and is playable. Above-average athlete, should improve w reps. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 50 | 50 | 75-76 | 73-76 | 1-7 w average depth. Through repeatedly for Ks looking, swinging, weak foul. Plus location helps it play up. Used as second pitch but not as good as slider; blends them. |
1-7 w average depth. Through repeatedly for Ks looking, swinging, weak foul. Plus location helps it play up. Used as second pitch but not as good as slider; blends them. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 55 | 55 | 78-79 | 78-79 | Mixed in very few but flashed as best secondary. Sharp down action, good back footer. |
Mixed in very few but flashed as best secondary. Sharp down action, good back footer. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 79 | 79 | Threw one or two; didn't need it. Poor location up in zone; showed some fade and he had a little feel for it, didn't trust. Better repetition will help; 4th pitch |
Threw one or two; didn't need it. Poor location up in zone; showed some fade and he had a little feel for it, didn't trust. Better repetition will help; 4th pitch | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Pitchability guy who attacks the zone w/ secondary pitches. Gets away with challenging hitters over the plate at this level more than he has the stuff to do at higher levels. Strikethrower who projects to average control. |
Pitchability guy who attacks the zone w/ secondary pitches. Gets away with challenging hitters over the plate at this level more than he has the stuff to do at higher levels. Strikethrower who projects to average control. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
#6-7 type starting pitcher. Could slot into a #5 role on a bottom-tier team. Lacks fastball command and quality to stick in rotation; will lean on pitchability and three secondaries to get weak contact and some swing and miss on the slider.