Michael King
Born:
05/25/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
12th Rd., 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft (MIA)
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 29th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- March/June/July, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Trenton Thunder |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame w/ durable strength throughout. Good pitcher's frame.
Mechanical Notes
Simple semi-windup, low-maintenance operation w/ repeatable and on-line finish, lands closed and works around body. Full arm-circle, inverted-w strain, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 45 | Swingman | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Won't miss bats w/ FB, but can keep the ball on the ground and manage contact. |
| Won't miss bats w/ FB, but can keep the ball on the ground and manage contact. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92-93 | 91-94 | Works in low-90s, reaches back for 94 on best bolts. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Heavy life w/ solid armside run. |
| Heavy life w/ solid armside run. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Shows avg command in best sequences, able to keep FB to spots on both sides of the plate. Ability to locate from the stretch must improve for overall command to reach avg. |
| Shows avg command in best sequences, able to keep FB to spots on both sides of the plate. Ability to locate from the stretch must improve for overall command to reach avg. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 82-83 | 80-84 | Avg slider at best w/ effective action and sharpness. Inconsistent at times right now, but projects fully avg w/ continued refinement. |
| Avg slider at best w/ effective action and sharpness. Inconsistent at times right now, but projects fully avg w/ continued refinement. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 82-83 | 82-85 | Circle-change w/ fair separation off his fastball, moderate fade. Inconsistent present execution, gets straight at times; flashes enough good ones to project a playable future pitch. |
| Circle-change w/ fair separation off his fastball, moderate fade. Inconsistent present execution, gets straight at times; flashes enough good ones to project a playable future pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Lacks the stuff to challenge big league hitters over the plate. Very aggressive within the zone but will have to learn to nibble against ML hitters as he lacks a plus pitch. |
| Lacks the stuff to challenge big league hitters over the plate. Very aggressive within the zone but will have to learn to nibble against ML hitters as he lacks a plus pitch. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
High-floor type, a durable strikethrower w/ avg stuff. Ceiling of low-end back-rotation starter or solid swingman type. Interesting candidate for multi-inning relief or opener role.
