Jace Vines
Born:
09/04/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (KCR)
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: | April 18th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/6/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Wilmington Blue Rocks |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, well-proportioned pitching frame; broad and sloped shoulders.
Mechanical Notes
Tall-and-fall style semi-windup delivery w/ exaggerated extension over lower half. Finishes online and can repeat. Disruptive plunge arm circle; wrist curls in the back; significant inverted-W strain.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | N/A | 20 | 20 | High Minors Tops | Low |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Light FB that won't turn big league lineups over. |
| Light FB that won't turn big league lineups over. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 45 | 88-89 | 87-92 | Velo and movement will play up a half grade pitching shorter stints. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Moderate one-plane tail to armside. Flattens out when elevated. |
| Moderate one-plane tail to armside. Flattens out when elevated. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | More control than true in-zone command of FB. Works mostly over the middle-third. Limited margin for location mistakes. |
| More control than true in-zone command of FB. Works mostly over the middle-third. Limited margin for location mistakes. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 40 | 79 | 78-83 | Adds and subtracts from a sweepy slurve. Softer bite w/ longer 3/4's tilt at the low end of velocity range. Below-average movement that shows early. |
| Adds and subtracts from a sweepy slurve. Softer bite w/ longer 3/4's tilt at the low end of velocity range. Below-average movement that shows early. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 82 | 81-84 | Light CHG w/ modest one-plane fade. Lacks the FB velocity to get hitters out in front. Uses more frequently to lefties. |
| Light CHG w/ modest one-plane fade. Lacks the FB velocity to get hitters out in front. Uses more frequently to lefties. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Able to establish FB and get ahead of hitters earlier in outings; tires quickly and zone eludes him back through the lineup. Less ability to land secondary pitches for strikes. |
| Able to establish FB and get ahead of hitters earlier in outings; tires quickly and zone eludes him back through the lineup. Less ability to land secondary pitches for strikes. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Organizational swingman who will have more impact in high-minors coming out of the bullpen.
