Nick Neidert
Born:
11/20/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SEA)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | July 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | July 2, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium build w sturdy base and strength in lower half. Body can hold up in rotation.
Mechanical Notes
Deceptive low-effort SWU from 3/4, belt-high reg raise, big shoulder tilt, kicks leg gloveside and swings back to close off, long stride, lands closed, follows through across body. Arm action: early break, some stiffness, medium depth to arm circle, average arm speed, consistent release out front.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 45 | 50 | Backend Starter | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Needs to be precise. Shows ability to hit spots despite funky delivery. Will play to weak contact and set up CH. Mixed in two straight 4S as a wrinkle. |
| Needs to be precise. Shows ability to hit spots despite funky delivery. Will play to weak contact and set up CH. Mixed in two straight 4S as a wrinkle. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 90-91 | 89-96 | Almost exclusively throws 2S, up to 92. Delivery funk creates deception to help FB get on top of hitters. Can touch 94-96 with 4sm but doesn't use the pitch much. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 60 | 60 | — | — | Plus downer tailing action to armside, sink to gloveside aided by deceptive cross-body finish. Fat when it's up. |
| Plus downer tailing action to armside, sink to gloveside aided by deceptive cross-body finish. Fat when it's up. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 55 | — | — | Worked both sides of plate. Spotty early in outing; yanking it gloveside. Low-effort delivery with solid base should bring half-grade bump from reps given age. |
| Worked both sides of plate. Spotty early in outing; yanking it gloveside. Low-effort delivery with solid base should bring half-grade bump from reps given age. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 82-83 | 78-86 | 11-5, slurvy, lacks depth. Thrown in the zone for weak contact; dangerous when it's up. Lacked consistency and should tighten with development. |
| 11-5, slurvy, lacks depth. Thrown in the zone for weak contact; dangerous when it's up. Lacked consistency and should tighten with development. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 60 | 60 | 84-85 | 82-85 | Repeats; pitch mirrors fastball release and action, falls off table. |
| Repeats; pitch mirrors fastball release and action, falls off table. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 55 | 60 | — | — | Throws strikes with all three pitches; must work FB to edges and will miss, but can go to CH for strike any count. |
| Throws strikes with all three pitches; must work FB to edges and will miss, but can go to CH for strike any count. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Future #5 SP in near future. CH gives him a weapon; 3rd pitch is fringy but quality of FB/CH combo allows him to stick in rotation.
