Maximo Castillo

Born: 05/04/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 256
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period: Signed as international free agent, 9/25/2015 (TOR)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: June 12th, 2019
Dates Seen: June 2, 2019
Level: High A
Affiliate: Dunedin Blue Jays
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On 40-Man Roster: No
Physical Description
Large, thick frame that’s soft through the middle. Durable build but below-avg athlete; conditioning will need to be a priority.
Mechanical Notes
Low-maintenance SWU; soft plunge to arm-circle w/ hooked wrist on backside; 3/4 slot. Quiet, on-line finishes w/ starter look.
MLB ETA Present Role Future Role Role Description Risk
2021 P 40 Long Relief High
Pitch Present Future Sitting Range Comments
Fastball Value
Overall Fastball Value 50 50 Advanced FB for age/level; ability to pound the zone and mix grips plays to avg.
Advanced FB for age/level; ability to pound the zone and mix grips plays to avg.
Fastball Velocity 50 50 91-92 89-94 Holding velo into outings better than previous looks. 4sm T93-94 early, settles low-90s. 2sm 90-91. Cutter 89-90.
Fastball Velocity
Fastball Movement
Fastball Movement 50 50 Changes looks at FB w/ veteran’s feel; frequent 2sm or cutter variants.
Changes looks at FB w/ veteran’s feel; frequent 2sm or cutter variants.
Fastball Command
Fastball Command 45 50 Polished strikethrower Sequences of command, shows it to both sides. Ingredients of solid-avg command w/ continued deveopment.
Polished strikethrower Sequences of command, shows it to both sides. Ingredients of solid-avg command w/ continued deveopment.
Slider
Slider 40 45 78 77-81 Slurvy pitch, feel to add/subtract and change shape. Looks like a CB at 77-78, SL when firmer. Won’t miss bats but can play as usable offering.
Slurvy pitch, feel to add/subtract and change shape. Looks like a CB at 77-78, SL when firmer. Won’t miss bats but can play as usable offering.
ChangeUp
ChangeUp 30 40 85 84-87 Too firm, blends in to FB and acts like 2sm. Slows arm, has to tip the pitch to get movement. Some projection, but don’t see enough third pitch to turn over lineups as SP.
Too firm, blends in to FB and acts like 2sm. Slows arm, has to tip the pitch to get movement. Some projection, but don’t see enough third pitch to turn over lineups as SP.
Control
Control 50 50 Developed control; pours FB/SL over for strikes, rarely walks hitters; best attribute, ties together fringy stuff mix. Short overall arsenal lacking go-to third pitch; will need to nibble more than he does now. High pitching IQ, knows how to use what he has.
Developed control; pours FB/SL over for strikes, rarely walks hitters; best attribute, ties together fringy stuff mix. Short overall arsenal lacking go-to third pitch; will need to nibble more than he does now. High pitching IQ, knows how to use what he has.
Attribute Present Future
Delivery Average Average
Athleticism Below Average Below Average
Pitchability Average Average
Mound Presence Plus Plus
Overall Summary
Polished RHP more notable for floor than ceiling. Don’t see enough off-speed for true rotation role. Durable frame and control/command give upside of long reliever. Will wind up an upper-level depth piece/4A callup type if nothing carries the profile at higher levels.