McKenzie Mills
Born:
11/19/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
14th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH); Traded to PHI 7/28/2017; Traded to MIA 8/10/2018
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 9th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/13/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Clearwater Threshers |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Ideal pitching frame: XL athlete, durable body, broad/muscular upper half.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup delivery; high/closed front side; stiff/compact arm action, 3/4's slot. Delivery isn't pretty but he repeats it well.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Long Relief | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Strong strike-thrower who speeds it up w/ quality changeup. |
| Strong strike-thrower who speeds it up w/ quality changeup. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 90-91 | 90-92 | Average velo, low-90's type. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Straight FB that plays up a tick because of deception. Hides the ball and gets on hitters quickly. |
| Straight FB that plays up a tick because of deception. Hides the ball and gets on hitters quickly. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Commands better to RHH; lost in-zone location against same-side bats. |
| Commands better to RHH; lost in-zone location against same-side bats. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 71-72 | 69-73 | Loopy 2-to-7 breaking ball that often shows early; lacks power to be a truly average pitch. Have seen better in the past views; projects as a fringy offering. |
| Loopy 2-to-7 breaking ball that often shows early; lacks power to be a truly average pitch. Have seen better in the past views; projects as a fringy offering. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 55 | 79-80 | 76-81 | Plus feel for CHG, best pitch; a separator; used heavily against RHH w/ good separation from FB; late, vertical sink/tumble action. |
| Plus feel for CHG, best pitch; a separator; used heavily against RHH w/ good separation from FB; late, vertical sink/tumble action. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | In the zone more against righties. Struggled to get ahead of same-side bats at times. Saw a down game, have seen better in the past. Plus feel for changeup; can expand the zone w/ two strikes or land over the plate earlier in counts. Projects to have average control w/ more mound time. |
| In the zone more against righties. Struggled to get ahead of same-side bats at times. Saw a down game, have seen better in the past. Plus feel for changeup; can expand the zone w/ two strikes or land over the plate earlier in counts. Projects to have average control w/ more mound time. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Stuff is short to turn lineups over in rotation role at ML level. Profiles best as a strike-throwing long-relief option.
