Luis Rijo
Born:
09/06/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as amateur international free agent, 7/2/2015 (NYY); Traded to MIN 7/30/2018
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | September 6th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | August 2; August 27, 2018 |
| Level: | Rk |
| Affiliate: | Elizabethton Twins |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Strong, sturdy, well-built; plus strength in lower half; no projection left.
Mechanical Notes
Low-effort, SWU from 3/4 slot. Chest-high leg raise, strong plant leg into hard push, stays closed, slightly stiff and short landing, follow through slightly across; doesn't always get over front side to finish pitch. Arm action: breaks with wrap, fluid full circle, above-average arm speed, average extension.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 50 | Backend Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 50 | — | — | Average MLB fastball at maturity with step forward in command; has delivery and sturdy base to improve with reps. Not a bat-misser; flyball pitch. |
| Average MLB fastball at maturity with step forward in command; has delivery and sturdy base to improve with reps. Not a bat-misser; flyball pitch. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92-93 | 89-93 | Average velocity, lacks projection; adds deception by hiding ball behind body until release. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Average 4-seam riding life with average plane. Gets some burst in top of zone and above it. |
| Average 4-seam riding life with average plane. Gets some burst in top of zone and above it. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Inconsistent; showed ability to hit glove and armside targets. Doesn't consistently get downhill and leaves it up where it can be barreled when out over plate. Improvement projected given sturdy base, delivery, and age. |
| Inconsistent; showed ability to hit glove and armside targets. Doesn't consistently get downhill and leaves it up where it can be barreled when out over plate. Improvement projected given sturdy base, delivery, and age. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 60 | 76 | 71-78 | Flashes plus in 75-78 band with hard 12'6 bite. Still finding consistency; will back up, hard contact when leaves it up, better to gloveside. Throws with confidence and conviction; hit spots for multi-inning stretches both in zone and for chase. Projects to tighten and improve consistency based on present feel; out pitch to both sides of plate. |
| Flashes plus in 75-78 band with hard 12'6 bite. Still finding consistency; will back up, hard contact when leaves it up, better to gloveside. Throws with confidence and conviction; hit spots for multi-inning stretches both in zone and for chase. Projects to tighten and improve consistency based on present feel; out pitch to both sides of plate. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 45 | 84 | 83-85 | 3rd pitch; in development. Inconsistent arm speed limits present deception. Fringy fade that can work off 4 seam. Flashed ability to locate both down in zone and off plate to target. Not a pitch he will throw to RH hitters. Ability to locate, delivery projects well for improvement with reps. |
| 3rd pitch; in development. Inconsistent arm speed limits present deception. Fringy fade that can work off 4 seam. Flashed ability to locate both down in zone and off plate to target. Not a pitch he will throw to RH hitters. Ability to locate, delivery projects well for improvement with reps. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 60 | — | — | Shows present ability to throw all three pitches for strikes. Loses FB up; should improve. More development on secondaries aids projection to plus. |
| Shows present ability to throw all three pitches for strikes. Loses FB up; should improve. More development on secondaries aids projection to plus. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Future plus curveball and control will allow him to stay in the rotation despite avg fastball and fringy third pitch. Projection required on command and control presents risk, but clean delivery can continue to make changes.
