Michael Matuella
Born:
06/03/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TEX)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | October 3rd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- March/October 2018 |
| Level: | Instructs |
| Affiliate: | Rangers Instructs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, big body, very strong, broad shoulders. Larger than listed weight.
Mechanical Notes
Stiff, effortful SWU w large spine tilt to clear late arm, pulls offline. Pronounced wrap, long arm action in back, arm trails body significantly creating elbow and shoulder stress prior to release.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | P | 45 | Setup Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 60 | 60 | — | — | Extreme velocity and above-average movement give margin of error in command profile. |
| Extreme velocity and above-average movement give margin of error in command profile. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 80 | 80 | 96-97 | 95-100 | Top of the scale, frequently high-90s w/ touches of triple-digits. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Plus armside run, effective in on RHs, especially low. Late life to gloveside; average plane. Pitch gets straight up in the zone, easier to barrel. |
| Plus armside run, effective in on RHs, especially low. Late life to gloveside; average plane. Pitch gets straight up in the zone, easier to barrel. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Delivery creates inconsistency- yanks to gloveside, sails to armside. Limited athleticism and injury history offer no upside. |
| Delivery creates inconsistency- yanks to gloveside, sails to armside. Limited athleticism and injury history offer no upside. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 55 | 85 | 84-86 | 11-5 shape, average depth, sharp enough for MLB above-average at best. Still needs another jump in consistency. Must hone ability to keep down in zone and close enough to edge to induce swings. |
| 11-5 shape, average depth, sharp enough for MLB above-average at best. Still needs another jump in consistency. Must hone ability to keep down in zone and close enough to edge to induce swings. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 90 | 89-93 | Firm CH, late fade. Struggles to locate the pitch. Delivery and limited athleticism don't allow much CH development. Plays as a wrinkle in 'pen role. |
| Firm CH, late fade. Struggles to locate the pitch. Delivery and limited athleticism don't allow much CH development. Plays as a wrinkle in 'pen role. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 45 | — | — | Loses delivery at times and falls out of the zone when he's off. Inconsistent ability to land off-speed. |
| Loses delivery at times and falls out of the zone when he's off. Inconsistent ability to land off-speed. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Effortful operation and injury history give high risk to setup relief ceiling. Has stuff to start but lacks the durability. Swing/miss pitches will allow him to pitch leverage innings from the 'pen.
