Michael Grove
Born:
12/18/1996 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: Over the top
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: Over the top
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd. (#68 overall), 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (LAD)
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: | June 24th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | June 13, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame w/ broad shoulders and lean lower half. Built like Ross Stripling (LAD). Missed all of 2018 w/ TJ surgery.
Mechanical Notes
FWU, overhead break; moderate effort at finish w/ mild recoil and head rattle; off-line arm-circle shows on backside w/ soft plunge.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | Extreme |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 50 | — | — | Deep-projection FB could be avg in relief w/ velocity spike and improved command. |
| Deep-projection FB could be avg in relief w/ velocity spike and improved command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92 | 91-93 | Holds low-90s consistently. Has shown more in the past and might get back to 95-96 range as he builds back mound time and/or moving to the 'pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Inconsistent, gets flat over middle-third but flashes more life both up and down in the zone. |
| Inconsistent, gets flat over middle-third but flashes more life both up and down in the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Sprayed the zone, little consistency to where he missed. Likely reliever command. |
| Sprayed the zone, little consistency to where he missed. Likely reliever command. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 78 | 77-80 | Flashes avg w/ occasional vertical action; inconsistent execution, rolls and stays up on him at times; chance to finish a playable pitch. |
| Flashes avg w/ occasional vertical action; inconsistent execution, rolls and stays up on him at times; chance to finish a playable pitch. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 30 | 40 | 83 | 82-84 | Loose SL, glider that lacks sharpness or depth. Below-avg pitch that will finish no better than a show-me, can see him dropping it to focus fully on CB. |
| Loose SL, glider that lacks sharpness or depth. Below-avg pitch that will finish no better than a show-me, can see him dropping it to focus fully on CB. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 40 | — | — | FB/CB two main pitches. Short arsenal that hints he'll move to the 'pen. Lack of CH will make it hard to turn over lineups. |
| FB/CB two main pitches. Short arsenal that hints he'll move to the 'pen. Lack of CH will make it hard to turn over lineups. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Still shaking off the rust after missing all of 2018 w/ TJ surgery. Might have a bit more in the tank than he showed, but troubling lack of control/command/changeup hints at a future move to the 'pen. Has a ways to go before he's a surefire prospect; giving some benefit of the doubt given what he showed in the past and time missed w/ injury.
