Maximo Castillo
Born:
05/04/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 256
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
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: | September 12th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 8/20/2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lansing Lugnuts |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame, thick and heavyset build, soft middle, needs to keep body in check. Below-avg athlete.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup, slight turn at the top of delivery, short/closed stride w/ clean finish, repeats well. Full arm-circle, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Long Relief | Extreme |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Movement and command will make sinker a playable pitch at maturity. Knows his strengths, type that can get outs without velo. |
| Movement and command will make sinker a playable pitch at maturity. Knows his strengths, type that can get outs without velo. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 89-91 | 87-93 | Scrapes 92-93 mph early in games, settles in the high-80s. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Veteran's feel for mixing grips on FB, very impressive pitchability. |
| Veteran's feel for mixing grips on FB, very impressive pitchability. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Good command for age and level, signs of developing avg location within the zone at maturity. Comes right at hitters. |
| Good command for age and level, signs of developing avg location within the zone at maturity. Comes right at hitters. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 79 | 76-81 | Sweepy slurve, crafty w/ the pitch and has a feel for it, adds/subtracts and can make it longer (76-79 mph) or sharper w/ less roundhouse (80-81 mph). |
| Sweepy slurve, crafty w/ the pitch and has a feel for it, adds/subtracts and can make it longer (76-79 mph) or sharper w/ less roundhouse (80-81 mph). | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 40 | 45 | 87 | 86-88 | FB is a true cutter in 86-88 mph range. Consistent gloveside action w/ fringy velo. Will be a useable pitch at higher levels. |
| FB is a true cutter in 86-88 mph range. Consistent gloveside action w/ fringy velo. Will be a useable pitch at higher levels. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Control is best attribute. Pounds the zone w/ all pitches, good feel for strikes. Poised and mature mound presence, knows his strengths and shows an impressive feel for pitching. |
| Control is best attribute. Pounds the zone w/ all pitches, good feel for strikes. Poised and mature mound presence, knows his strengths and shows an impressive feel for pitching. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Doesn't have the stuff for ML rotation profile, but durable frame and strikethrowing ability could get him to the big leagues in a long relief role. Will need to make conditioning a priority and work on developing a more established third pitch.
