Kutter Crawford
Born:
04/01/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
16th Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BOS)
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: | May 15th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | May 5, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Greenville Drive |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium, muscular, well-proportioned pitching frame. Built like Jake Peavy.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup; tall leg kick that turns slightly away from the hitter; moderate effort in closed landing, as upper-half thwacks and he occasionally pulls off-line. Hooked arm-circle, inverted-W strain; strong H3/4 slot. Too much effort to start; mechanics will be less disruptive in 'pen role.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Wears out back through lineups as outings progress. FB will play AVG out of the bullpen. |
| Wears out back through lineups as outings progress. FB will play AVG out of the bullpen. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92 | 91-95 | Settles in w/ AVG velocity starting games; t95 early in outings, hinting that velo will pick up a half grade in short stints. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Moderate armside run that will uptick when he's able to air it out from the bullpen. |
| Moderate armside run that will uptick when he's able to air it out from the bullpen. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Signs of future AVG command that's almost fully developed; ability to move the FB to both sides w/ low-90s velo overwhelms A-Ball hitters. Went down/gloveside very well, occasionally flashed a good spot across the plate in to LHH. |
| Signs of future AVG command that's almost fully developed; ability to move the FB to both sides w/ low-90s velo overwhelms A-Ball hitters. Went down/gloveside very well, occasionally flashed a good spot across the plate in to LHH. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 77 | 74-78 | Third pitch w/ occasional depth; hooked wrist in the back limits extension on CB; can improve a tick if he smoothens takeaway. Wrinkle pitch, a second look at his breaking ball. |
| Third pitch w/ occasional depth; hooked wrist in the back limits extension on CB; can improve a tick if he smoothens takeaway. Wrinkle pitch, a second look at his breaking ball. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 84 | 83-86 | Flashes of a big league slider separate him from 4A type pen arms. Medium depth, fair sharpness at best; regresses in quality as he tires, showing more like a hard cement-mixer. Future average pitch. |
| Flashes of a big league slider separate him from 4A type pen arms. Medium depth, fair sharpness at best; regresses in quality as he tires, showing more like a hard cement-mixer. Future average pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Advanced strikethrower, gets ahead and establishes, puts pressure on hitters and won't beat himself. FB/SL first time through, wrinkles CB later in outings. Aggressive mound presence that translates well to the 'pen. |
| Advanced strikethrower, gets ahead and establishes, puts pressure on hitters and won't beat himself. FB/SL first time through, wrinkles CB later in outings. Aggressive mound presence that translates well to the 'pen. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Lacks the third pitch and endurance to turn ML lineups over as a starter. See more impactful contribution in bullpen, where FB/SL mix profile in a middle relief role. Dominating less advanced hitters right now, looks ready for the next level.
