Roansy Contreras
Born:
11/07/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as J2 international free agent (Dominican Republic) 7/2/16 (NYY)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | August 13th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- 4/20, 5/22/2018 |
| Level: | SS A |
| Affiliate: | Staten Island Yankees |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame and body, present leanness throughout body that you can project to add muscle to.
Mechanical Notes
Pitches from a SWU, mid-rubber, clean compact arm action, abv-avg arm speed to a H 3/4 slot. Low-effort delivery that he repeats easily.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 60 | — | — | Should play to a plus grade given future gains in velocity as well as strike throwing ability. |
| Should play to a plus grade given future gains in velocity as well as strike throwing ability. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 93-94 | 93-97 | Future plus offering given physical projection, ease of delivery, and above-avg arm speed. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Average sink/run, able to locate with it and control it consistently. |
| Average sink/run, able to locate with it and control it consistently. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Primarily works north/south with pitch, but can also go inside to hitters hands, often found the heart of the zone too much v. LHH, has athleticism and ease of arm action/delivery to project to average. |
| Primarily works north/south with pitch, but can also go inside to hitters hands, often found the heart of the zone too much v. LHH, has athleticism and ease of arm action/delivery to project to average. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 60 | 77-79 | 75-80 | Flashes plus action with power spin and two-plane depth. Inconsistent across both outings, but found later both times. Occasional backups and floaters. Can be swing-and-miss pitch w/ more development. |
| Flashes plus action with power spin and two-plane depth. Inconsistent across both outings, but found later both times. Occasional backups and floaters. Can be swing-and-miss pitch w/ more development. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 86-87 | 85-88 | Firm pitch at present but shows arm speed and fade/sink, can throw for strikes to LHH, more for weak contact than a swing and miss pitch, feel inconsistent but has the makings of an average offering. |
| Firm pitch at present but shows arm speed and fade/sink, can throw for strikes to LHH, more for weak contact than a swing and miss pitch, feel inconsistent but has the makings of an average offering. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 55 | — | — | Can throw strikes with three pitches, work north/south with FB, although he often finds the heart of the plate too much, can improve overall v. LHH with added reps and development. |
| Can throw strikes with three pitches, work north/south with FB, although he often finds the heart of the plate too much, can improve overall v. LHH with added reps and development. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
See as a mid-rotation SP. 18 year old RHP, makings of two plus pitches with an average third pitch and above-avg control. High risk given age, lack of ideal size for a rotation, and lack of success at higher levels.
