Justin Dunn
Born:
09/22/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#19 overall), 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYM); Traded to SEA 12/3/2018
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | June 18th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | June 4, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | St. Lucie Mets |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame, lean w/ some room to add strength.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup, segmented delivery, compact arm-action w/ above-avg armspeed. H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 65 | 65 | — | — | Plays at full grade given mvmt on FB and strike-throwing ability. |
| Plays at full grade given mvmt on FB and strike-throwing ability. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 65 | 65 | 94-96 | 93-97 | Near dbl plus offering based on velocity. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Avg 2S life, was able to use to advantage and throw under RHH hands. |
| Avg 2S life, was able to use to advantage and throw under RHH hands. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Improved command and control since prior viewings, more athletic and able to repeat slot. |
| Improved command and control since prior viewings, more athletic and able to repeat slot. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 79-80 | 78-80 | Get-me-over offering; uses as a wrinkle pitch; rolling 11-5 shape he can steal a strike with. Second look at breaking ball. |
| Get-me-over offering; uses as a wrinkle pitch; rolling 11-5 shape he can steal a strike with. Second look at breaking ball. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 55 | 60 | 84-85 | 83-86 | Future plus offering, two-plane action that mirrors FB out of hand, was putaway pitch to both sides, sharp action with quality depth, used in 3-2 counts to both sides to finish off batters, inconsistent from time to time but is a premium pitch. |
| Future plus offering, two-plane action that mirrors FB out of hand, was putaway pitch to both sides, sharp action with quality depth, used in 3-2 counts to both sides to finish off batters, inconsistent from time to time but is a premium pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 86-88 | 86-90 | Firm but has better feel than in years past, almost like a sinker, replicates arm speed, doubles up on pitch, uses to both, but primarily to LHH, even in putaway counts, future avg offering. |
| Firm but has better feel than in years past, almost like a sinker, replicates arm speed, doubles up on pitch, uses to both, but primarily to LHH, even in putaway counts, future avg offering. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Improved command and control since prior viewings, more athletic and able to repeat slot, threw off-speed pitches in 3-2 and 3-1 counts for swings and misses. |
| Improved command and control since prior viewings, more athletic and able to repeat slot, threw off-speed pitches in 3-2 and 3-1 counts for swings and misses. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Projects as a #3 starter w/ out pitches in FB and SL. Repeats delivery well, quality athlete, throws strikes w/ premium stuff.
