Matt Wotherspoon
Born:
10/06/1991 (Age: 32)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
34th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYY)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | CJ Wittmann |
| Report Date: | May 12th, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/23/16 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Trenton Thunder |
| MLB Team: |
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Physical Description
Physically mature; compact frame; broad shoulders with a thick lower half.
Mechanical Notes
Compact frame; rotational; athletic actions; plus arm speed; short arm action; inverted W at foot strike; up-tempo pace; moderate leg kick; well balanced; repeats moderate-effort delivery.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2016 | 45 | 50 | Role 50; 7th-inning reliever | Low |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Max | Comments |
| Fastball | |||||
| Fastball | 70 | 70 | 94-96 | 97 | Downhill plane; explosive arm-side life; average command to both sides of the plate. |
| Downhill plane; explosive arm-side life; average command to both sides of the plate. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 84-86 | 87 | Tight spin with hard bite; two-plane break with tilt; can lose feel at times; needs more consistent command to the glove side. |
| Tight spin with hard bite; two-plane break with tilt; can lose feel at times; needs more consistent command to the glove side. | |||||
| Overall Command | |||||
| Overall Command | 50 | 50 | |||
| Overall Control | |||||
| Overall Control | 50 | 50 | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Wotherspoon is an advanced college reliever that features a plus-plus fastball and above-average slider that he will get hitters out with at a consistent rate. He repeats his delivery, although it features moderate effort. He controls the running game with consistent 1.2-1.3 second delivery times. Wotherspoon has average command and will contribute to the big leagues in the near future.
