Luis Patino
Born:
10/26/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 2, 2016 (SDP)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 29th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | August 18, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Fort Wayne Tincaps |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, thick throughout w/ muscular shoulders and lower-half. Physically mature, fully developed. Power pitcher's frame.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup, deceptive pump into x-tall leg lift, turns away at the top, finishes w/ lots of natural deception. Hooked arm-circle; fast, strong H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 60 | Frontline Starter | Extreme |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 60 | — | — | Rare teenager who could pitch at ML level right now w/ his heater. Future plus pitch. |
| Rare teenager who could pitch at ML level right now w/ his heater. Future plus pitch. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 95 | 94-99 | Double-plus velo, doesn't sell out command to get to it. Sits mid-90s, reaches back for 97-98 all game. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Heavy ball, deception in delivery hides it and gets on hitters quickly. Occasional cut at times. |
| Heavy ball, deception in delivery hides it and gets on hitters quickly. Occasional cut at times. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Spots low/gloveside consistently. Short/closed stride in delivery cuts off extension right now, limits present command to armside of the plate. |
| Spots low/gloveside consistently. Short/closed stride in delivery cuts off extension right now, limits present command to armside of the plate. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 55 | 78 | 77-80 | Tight spin, three-quarters shape, broke out to LHH later in outing. Flashed sharp bite and distinct action from SL, could be another above-avg breaking pitch w/ refinement. |
| Tight spin, three-quarters shape, broke out to LHH later in outing. Flashed sharp bite and distinct action from SL, could be another above-avg breaking pitch w/ refinement. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 60 | 86 | 84-88 | Best secondary, separator, big league SL right now. Power pitch w/ long tilt and sharp, late bite. Future out pitch, devastates low-minors hitters when he buries it. |
| Best secondary, separator, big league SL right now. Power pitch w/ long tilt and sharp, late bite. Future out pitch, devastates low-minors hitters when he buries it. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 45 | 88 | 87-91 | Crude CH in early stages of development, but shows an idea when to use it. Overthrows, speeds up bats and acts like BP fastball at times. Athleticism and armspeed here to develop. |
| Crude CH in early stages of development, but shows an idea when to use it. Overthrows, speeds up bats and acts like BP fastball at times. Athleticism and armspeed here to develop. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | FB/SL main two pitches early in outings, mixes CB/CH to LHH sparsely. Shows pitchability and idea of sequencing. Mixes speeds between FB/SL, can frontdoor RHH w/ breaking ball. |
| FB/SL main two pitches early in outings, mixes CB/CH to LHH sparsely. Shows pitchability and idea of sequencing. Mixes speeds between FB/SL, can frontdoor RHH w/ breaking ball. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
High-ceiling power arm, top prospect. Ingredients of impactful frontline rotation piece, #2/#3 SP for a contending club. Age and proximity add risk.
