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: -
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
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 12th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | June 2, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Dunedin Blue Jays |
| MLB Team: |
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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 |
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| 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.
