Luis Martinez
Born:
01/29/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent January 2012 (CWS)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 9th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/26/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Winston-Salem Dash |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
X-tall, narrow/sloped shoulders, long and lanky arms/legs. Similar to Richard Rodriguez (PIT).
Mechanical Notes
Out-of-sync semi-windup delivery; struggles to find rhythm; all arms and legs on the mound w/ awkward finish; has to tilt upper-half to clear arm over the top. Hooked circle shows behind body; quick, high 3/4's stroke.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Below-average FB lacking present command. Ceiling of serviceable pitch as he figures out tall body and delivery, improving location by a grade. |
| Below-average FB lacking present command. Ceiling of serviceable pitch as he figures out tall body and delivery, improving location by a grade. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92 | 90-94 | Sits low 90's w/ ability to reach back for 93-to-94 mph throughout starts. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Natural downhill angle from tall frame and high slot. Mild run that's better to arm side of the plate. |
| Natural downhill angle from tall frame and high slot. Mild run that's better to arm side of the plate. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Struggles to repeat delivery, though to projects to do so slightly better w/ more mound time. Never will be fine within the zone, but command projects up a grade. |
| Struggles to repeat delivery, though to projects to do so slightly better w/ more mound time. Never will be fine within the zone, but command projects up a grade. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 77 | 76-78 | Wrinkle pitch, second look at breaking ball. Loopy, soft tilt w/ hump in it; shows early. |
| Wrinkle pitch, second look at breaking ball. Loopy, soft tilt w/ hump in it; shows early. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 83 | 82-84 | Best off-speed pitch, flashing fringe-to-average at best; inconsistencies in delivery vary the quality of slider, often backs up on him. Future playable pitch w/ more consistent execution. |
| Best off-speed pitch, flashing fringe-to-average at best; inconsistencies in delivery vary the quality of slider, often backs up on him. Future playable pitch w/ more consistent execution. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 85 | 84-87 | Shows more to LHH early in outings, mixes back to same-side bats as he turns over the lineup. Overthrown, a bit too firm and runs into FB, moderate tumble action. |
| Shows more to LHH early in outings, mixes back to same-side bats as he turns over the lineup. Overthrown, a bit too firm and runs into FB, moderate tumble action. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 40 | — | — | Inconsistent ability to establish FB and get strike one as a starter. Falls behind and has to throw FB behind in the count. Limited ability to land any secondary pitch for an early-count strike; chase/expand approach w/ all his soft stuff. |
| Inconsistent ability to establish FB and get strike one as a starter. Falls behind and has to throw FB behind in the count. Limited ability to land any secondary pitch for an early-count strike; chase/expand approach w/ all his soft stuff. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Solid orgizational starter, roster filler at 2A/3A level. Ceiling of 4A/callup type.
