Nate Pearson
Born:
08/20/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 245
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 245
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (#28 Overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TOR)
Entry Point: JUCO
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: JUCO
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 17th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 14, 2019 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | New Hampshire Fisher Cats |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XXL frame w/ broad, powerful build. Soft through the middle, limited athlete that's more strong than limber.
Mechanical Notes
NWU, stretch-only this look but has shown a windup in the past. Effort at finish w/ head-rattle and grunt, though stays relatively on-line. Full arm-circle into strong, powerful H3/4 stroke. Mechanics aren't the prettiest but strong enough to pitch through them.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 45 | 60 | Frontline Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 60 | 70 | — | — | Rare FB w/ overwhelming velocity and life. Still projects double-plus despite only decent command. |
| Rare FB w/ overwhelming velocity and life. Still projects double-plus despite only decent command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 80 | 80 | 98 | 96-102 | Unparalleled velocity, sits upper-90s as SP w/ touches of 101. Can scrape 102-103 airing it out from the 'pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Explosive late finish that beats barrels up in the zone. Mixes a 2sm variant w/ power sink+run. |
| Explosive late finish that beats barrels up in the zone. Mixes a 2sm variant w/ power sink+run. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Still more of a thrower who sprays the zone, though ability to pitch to an area is improving. Has the stuff to challenge hitters, just needs to stay over the plate. |
| Still more of a thrower who sprays the zone, though ability to pitch to an area is improving. Has the stuff to challenge hitters, just needs to stay over the plate. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 50 | 76 | 74-78 | Mixes a true CB, flips it over and rolls at times but flashes more depth when he finishes it out front. At least a future 45-grade wrinkle, think there's a chance it could play true avg. |
| Mixes a true CB, flips it over and rolls at times but flashes more depth when he finishes it out front. At least a future 45-grade wrinkle, think there's a chance it could play true avg. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 55 | 60 | 85 | 83-87 | Power SL that's already a big league swing/miss pitch at best. Same tunnel as FB w/ late show and sharp, nasty two-plane break. Weapon. |
| Power SL that's already a big league swing/miss pitch at best. Same tunnel as FB w/ late show and sharp, nasty two-plane break. Weapon. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 55 | 87 | 85-88 | Feel for CH has made tremendous strides. Now finishing w/ confidence at FB armspeed; late dive w/ extreme separation; above-avg pitch w/ continued refinement. |
| Feel for CH has made tremendous strides. Now finishing w/ confidence at FB armspeed; late dive w/ extreme separation; above-avg pitch w/ continued refinement. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Consistency of location is making strides, though still gets wild for spells. Secondaries play better for chases than early-count pitches he can land for strikes right now. Doesn't need to be pinpoint w/ his stuff, just get walk rate close to avg. Imposing mound presence. |
| Consistency of location is making strides, though still gets wild for spells. Secondaries play better for chases than early-count pitches he can land for strikes right now. Doesn't need to be pinpoint w/ his stuff, just get walk rate close to avg. Imposing mound presence. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Overall pitchability and control is improving rapidly; harnessing raw stuff and looking more like a legitimate SP candidate. Ceiling of frontline rotation piece w/ upper-90s velocity and deep mix of power secondaries. Has the stuff to fall back on closer or multi-inning leverage role if he can't start. Limited athleticism on XXL frame adds durability concerns, type that could have dynamic peak w/ short overall shelf life.
