Melvin Adon
Born:
06/09/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent February 16, 2015 (SF)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | October 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Scottsdale Scorpions |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Thick and strong throughout, wide frame, soft in middle, body will require maintenance.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only, extreme effort to L3/4 slot, doesn't repeat. Pushes off slightly closed, lands well-open to whip arm slightly across, loses line; long and high arm action in the back, wraps.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | Setup Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 60 | — | — | Elite velocity w/ avg movement, plays down due to poor command but will get swing and miss in zone. When SL not sharp, hitters look for it up and barrel. |
| Elite velocity w/ avg movement, plays down due to poor command but will get swing and miss in zone. When SL not sharp, hitters look for it up and barrel. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 80 | 80 | 98 | 96-100 | Hitters can pick up from wide release, still extreme velocity able to blow by hitters when not middle-middle. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Plus hard run at armside edge when down in the zone; action across zone; starts getting flat and vulnerable above the belt. |
| Plus hard run at armside edge when down in the zone; action across zone; starts getting flat and vulnerable above the belt. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Very inconsistent due to delivery; better to armside, erratic to gloveside, will leave up, find middle of plate. New to pen full-time; projects to improve with adjustment into role. |
| Very inconsistent due to delivery; better to armside, erratic to gloveside, will leave up, find middle of plate. New to pen full-time; projects to improve with adjustment into role. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 88 | 87-89 | Flashes plus but has inconsistent shape, sharpness, and location; varies outing to outing. When it's sharp, depth makes it a weapon; when lacking feel, hitters will spit on and key on FB. New to pen, should add half-grade of consistency. |
| Flashes plus but has inconsistent shape, sharpness, and location; varies outing to outing. When it's sharp, depth makes it a weapon; when lacking feel, hitters will spit on and key on FB. New to pen, should add half-grade of consistency. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 30 | 95 | 95 | Crude pitch w/ little confidence; threw one he cut off cross-body and got unintentional cut action like his SL, no separation off FB. |
| Crude pitch w/ little confidence; threw one he cut off cross-body and got unintentional cut action like his SL, no separation off FB. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Wild; will sail and yank fastball, slider inconsistent location. Continued reps in pen role should improve one grade. |
| Wild; will sail and yank fastball, slider inconsistent location. Continued reps in pen role should improve one grade. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Power pen arm w/ big fastball; control and command present risks and prevent higher leverage role. Fits in 7th inning; wildness creates uncomfortable at bats. Will have sporadic success but delivery not conducive to consistency.
