Justin Garza
Born:
03/20/1994 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
8th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CLE)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | November 5th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--April/October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Glendale Desert Dogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short w/ slight build. Athletic but lacks size and durability.
Mechanical Notes
Full-windup w/ over-head break; slow tempo, high leg kick, tall gather over the rubber; long stride w/ athletic on-line finish. Muscles up at times to get to velocity and shows a bit more effort. H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Long Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | FB plays better in 1-3 inning stints. |
| FB plays better in 1-3 inning stints. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 50 | 91 | 90-95 | T95 early in outings but loses velo quickly as he tires. Projects to pick up some extra velo in short-stint role. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Mixes 4sm and 2sm grips. Better run down in the zone. |
| Mixes 4sm and 2sm grips. Better run down in the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 50 | — | — | Consistent low strikes, weaves to both sides of the plate even when reaching back for something extra. Polished command. |
| Consistent low strikes, weaves to both sides of the plate even when reaching back for something extra. Polished command. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 50 | 84 | 83-85 | True SL w/ tight spin and short break. Same tunnel as FB, shows late. |
| True SL w/ tight spin and short break. Same tunnel as FB, shows late. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 85 | 84-86 | Straightens out and lacks separation. Limited feel for third pitch. Won't need as much in non-starting role. |
| Straightens out and lacks separation. Limited feel for third pitch. Won't need as much in non-starting role. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Establishes strike 1, leans on FB heavily to get ahead of hitters. Less strikes w/ off-speed, last thing to work on is control of secondary stuff. Delivery is clean enough to project up on strikethrowing ability. High pitching IQ, poised competitor. |
| Establishes strike 1, leans on FB heavily to get ahead of hitters. Less strikes w/ off-speed, last thing to work on is control of secondary stuff. Delivery is clean enough to project up on strikethrowing ability. High pitching IQ, poised competitor. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Knows how to get outs and really competes. Lacks durability or third pitch for regular rotation role. Ceiling of multi-inning middle reliever.
