Odalvi Javier
Born:
09/04/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent December 2, 2014 (ATL)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 12th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- May 23, 2018; June 3, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Rome Braves |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, average frame w/ muscular shoulders.
Mechanical Notes
Slow-paced semi-windup; closed landing; on-line finish, repeats well. Clean, full arm-circle; whippy 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | FB will play to avg in the pen. |
| FB will play to avg in the pen. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91-92 | 90-94 | Sits low-90s; reaches back for 93-94 consistently. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Has both a 4sm and 2sm variant. Shows consistent armside movement on 2sm. |
| Has both a 4sm and 2sm variant. Shows consistent armside movement on 2sm. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Flashes of command, able to work in lower-third of the zone; spots to both sides at best; wanes currently as pitch count rises and drifts up in the zone. Projects avg in short-stint role. |
| Flashes of command, able to work in lower-third of the zone; spots to both sides at best; wanes currently as pitch count rises and drifts up in the zone. Projects avg in short-stint role. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 81-82 | 80-83 | Has a feel for fringy SL, able to use in/outside the zone and in different counts. SL will play up facing lineups once. |
| Has a feel for fringy SL, able to use in/outside the zone and in different counts. SL will play up facing lineups once. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 84 | 83-85 | Third pitch, doesn't show much now; straight change w/ moderate sink and occasional sink+fade; will need to show it more to better hitters; projects as playable pitch w/ more usage. |
| Third pitch, doesn't show much now; straight change w/ moderate sink and occasional sink+fade; will need to show it more to better hitters; projects as playable pitch w/ more usage. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Polished strikethrower, works fast w/ aggressive tempo, keeps FB/SL around zone. Won't be able to challenge over the plate as a starter against better hitters, but his approach projects to play as avg control in a relief role. |
| Polished strikethrower, works fast w/ aggressive tempo, keeps FB/SL around zone. Won't be able to challenge over the plate as a starter against better hitters, but his approach projects to play as avg control in a relief role. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks carry tool for true ML rotation role, but control and pitchability could get him to the big leagues. Fits profile of a low-leverage middle innings guy, could get more than three outs at a time.
