Taylor Hearn
Born:
08/30/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH); Traded to PIT 7/30/2016; Traded to TEX 7/31/2018
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: | June 26th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | June 26, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Frisco RoughRiders |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
X-tall, extremely athletic, loose/long frame. Built like Amir Garrett (CIN).
Mechanical Notes
Slow-tempo full-windup w/ overhead pump; excellent extension w/ crossfire levers adding deception; athletic finish to delivery, occasional balance issues he's athletic enough to iron out w/ more reps. Full arm-circle that hooks behind body; whippy, loose, quick 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 50 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | Effortless velo and life; control/command will keep developing. FB could compete at ML level right now and will be a future plus pitch. |
| Effortless velo and life; control/command will keep developing. FB could compete at ML level right now and will be a future plus pitch. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 65 | 70 | 95 | 91-97 | Touches 96-97 early in starts and holds 93-94 late into games. Plus velo, would be high-90s type if he's ever in bullpen role. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Loose arm-stroke w/ plus extension creates very lively FB. Rides when up, heavy runner when down; flashed hint of short cut at times. |
| Loose arm-stroke w/ plus extension creates very lively FB. Rides when up, heavy runner when down; flashed hint of short cut at times. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Works mostly to the middle-third right now w/ flashes of quality low/gloveside strikes when delivery is timed up. Athletic enough to project on command. |
| Works mostly to the middle-third right now w/ flashes of quality low/gloveside strikes when delivery is timed up. Athletic enough to project on command. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 83-84 | 79-86 | Slurvy breaker w/ shape somewhere between CB and SL. Flashes sharp bite at best, but it's inconsistent. Can get it to playable w/ reps. |
| Slurvy breaker w/ shape somewhere between CB and SL. Flashes sharp bite at best, but it's inconsistent. Can get it to playable w/ reps. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 83 | 82-84 | Limited present confidence and usage, but shows upside. Flashes promising turnover and separation, smooth arm-stroke allows continued projection. Could be enough third to start. |
| Limited present confidence and usage, but shows upside. Flashes promising turnover and separation, smooth arm-stroke allows continued projection. Could be enough third to start. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB-heavy approach, will need to incorporate secondaries more as SP. Keeps FB around the zone, both off-speed pitches used to expand. Will keep improving control as he adjusts to high-minors hitters. |
| FB-heavy approach, will need to incorporate secondaries more as SP. Keeps FB around the zone, both off-speed pitches used to expand. Will keep improving control as he adjusts to high-minors hitters. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Plus |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Extremely physical, athletic LHP; special FB and two playable secondaries w/ fair control and command could make him mid-rotation SP in the best-case scenario. Easy to see him taking to a leverage 'pen role if he moves from rotation long-term.
