Matt Blackham
Born:
01/07/1993 (Age: 31)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 150
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 150
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
29th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYM)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | October 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Scottsdale Scorpions |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Smaller frame, but closer to 165 than listed 150. Average strength with stiffness to pitching actions.
Mechanical Notes
No-windup from H3/4 slot with effort at release. Breaks early, claw, quick arm stroke, opens early w spine tilt to clear arm, strides down mound, head whack.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | Low |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Has velo and movement to be abv avg but lack of command plays down. Ability to change eye-levels gets it to average. |
| Has velo and movement to be abv avg but lack of command plays down. Ability to change eye-levels gets it to average. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 93-94 | 91-95 | Strong push off mound, flies at hitter to add deception, help it play at abv avg. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Despite height, gets avg plane from high slot to bottom of zone; solid riding life up in the zone. Plays up with eye-level change. |
| Despite height, gets avg plane from high slot to bottom of zone; solid riding life up in the zone. Plays up with eye-level change. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Better feel up/down than horizontally; misses off plate and in zone both glove and armside. |
| Better feel up/down than horizontally; misses off plate and in zone both glove and armside. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 40 | 82-83 | 79-84 | 11-5 at best with late break out of zone. Inconsistent, slurvy in 79-81 range with softer break, hittable. Inability to locate plays down. |
| 11-5 at best with late break out of zone. Inconsistent, slurvy in 79-81 range with softer break, hittable. Inability to locate plays down. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 40 | — | — | Delivery not conducive to repetition and strikethrowing. Spays FB; CB vulnerable in zone and must bury it. |
| Delivery not conducive to repetition and strikethrowing. Spays FB; CB vulnerable in zone and must bury it. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Decent fastball provides chance to see MLB time, but lacks secondary or control for full-time ML role. 4A type that could get cups of coffee.
