Michael Baumann
Born:
09/10/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BAL)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 20th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | July 2019 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Bowie Baysox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Prototype workhorse frame; tall, broad, sturdy build throughout.
Mechanical Notes
Simple SWU; long, deep arm-circle is wrapped on backside; slight tilt to clear through H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | Has the velo to hold its own now; above-avg pitch w/ more command; FB will take another step forward if ever in a 'pen role. |
| Has the velo to hold its own now; above-avg pitch w/ more command; FB will take another step forward if ever in a 'pen role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 94 | 92-97 | Strong body able to hold above-avg velo all game. Reaches back for 96-97 and touches mid-90s late into outings. Would pitch closer to high-90s airing it out in the 'pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Heavy overall life w/ occasional run+sink when angled low. |
| Heavy overall life w/ occasional run+sink when angled low. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Blows his FB by hitters at this level and doesn't pay for frequent elevated strikes. Regularly works up in the zone and relies on velocity to do the work. |
| Blows his FB by hitters at this level and doesn't pay for frequent elevated strikes. Regularly works up in the zone and relies on velocity to do the work. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 77 | 76-79 | Second look at breaking ball, mixes true CB w/ loopy down shape as a wrinkle. More to LHH, though flashes to RHH later in games. |
| Second look at breaking ball, mixes true CB w/ loopy down shape as a wrinkle. More to LHH, though flashes to RHH later in games. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 50 | 89 | 88-91 | Hard SL that can be lateral and cut-like at times. Best ones show late and get plane-changing depth. Projects as a solid-avg pitch from rotation, could be a true swing/miss offering in relief. |
| Hard SL that can be lateral and cut-like at times. Best ones show late and get plane-changing depth. Projects as a solid-avg pitch from rotation, could be a true swing/miss offering in relief. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 85 | 84-87 | Improving third pitch, now enough to keep him in rotation initially; flashes late dive at best, though inconsistent; still gaining feel, occasionally drops under it and sails the pitch. |
| Improving third pitch, now enough to keep him in rotation initially; flashes late dive at best, though inconsistent; still gaining feel, occasionally drops under it and sails the pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Improving pitchability and sequencing, shows an idea when to use each of his four pitches. CH/CB more to LHH, SL main off-speed to RHH. Fringy walk rates hold big raw stuff back from profiling higher than the back of a big league rotation. |
| Improving pitchability and sequencing, shows an idea when to use each of his four pitches. CH/CB more to LHH, SL main off-speed to RHH. Fringy walk rates hold big raw stuff back from profiling higher than the back of a big league rotation. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Prospect stock is on the rise in 2019, as velo and power stuff have returned now that he's adjusted to the pro grind. Projects as hard-throwing backend SP; can see him taking to a setup role due to advanced FB/SL mix.
