Justin Lawrence
Born:
11/25/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
12th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (COL)
Entry Point: JUCO
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: JUCO
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | October 25th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Salt River Rafters |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Physical frame, built large and broad throughout.
Mechanical Notes
Deceptive stretch-only: turns away before uncoiling down the mound w/ funky sidearm slot. Long arm-swing and moving parts distract hitter.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | Setup Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 60 | — | — | FB can be a dominant pitch, future plus if he sharpens command. |
| FB can be a dominant pitch, future plus if he sharpens command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 97 | 95-100 | Uncomfortable look for hitters, high-90s from low and closed release. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 70 | 70 | — | — | Extremely heavy ball w/ plus sink and divebomb action. Flashes incredible movement at times considering his velocity, especially to the armside. |
| Extremely heavy ball w/ plus sink and divebomb action. Flashes incredible movement at times considering his velocity, especially to the armside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Extreme FB life and moving parts in delivery make it tough to command FB consistently. Spots up better to armside. Has the stuff to challenge hitters and be loose within the zone. |
| Extreme FB life and moving parts in delivery make it tough to command FB consistently. Spots up better to armside. Has the stuff to challenge hitters and be loose within the zone. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 50 | 83 | 82-86 | Wide, gliding shape; velocity separation gets hitters way out front; isn't sharp enough to be a true bat-misser, but deception makes it an avg pitch. |
| Wide, gliding shape; velocity separation gets hitters way out front; isn't sharp enough to be a true bat-misser, but deception makes it an avg pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Loses the zone in bad stretches, will need to prevent walks more consistently before being ready to contribute at ML level. |
| Loses the zone in bad stretches, will need to prevent walks more consistently before being ready to contribute at ML level. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Can ride his power sinker to a setup role in short order if his control improves. 7th/8th inning type who racks up strikeouts and ground balls.
