Robert Dugger
Born:
07/03/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Acquired in trade for Dee Gordon 12/7/17, Originally selected 18th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SEA)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/12/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame with an even, wirey body, can fill out somewhat, mild projection remaining.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup delivery, drop-and-drive push, crossfire, quick tempo, steps toward 3B box, compact arm action, above-average arm speed, 3/4's slot drifted at times, some stifness overall in delivery.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | Backend Starter | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 55 | — | — | Plays at velo grade due to below-avg command and just avg control. |
| Plays at velo grade due to below-avg command and just avg control. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 92-93 | 92-94 | Above-average velo for starter; sits 92-to-93 mph and reaches back for a tick more. If he is pitching from a bullpen role, likely to sit closer to middle 90s when airing it out. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 60 | 60 | — | — | Plus two-seamer w/ boring life, gets on RHH hands, tough to square up, generates weak contact, flattens out at times. |
| Plus two-seamer w/ boring life, gets on RHH hands, tough to square up, generates weak contact, flattens out at times. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Throws strikes but has loose command of the zone with delivery issues and movement generated on FB. Can improve somewhat based on coaching and toning down on delivery. |
| Throws strikes but has loose command of the zone with delivery issues and movement generated on FB. Can improve somewhat based on coaching and toning down on delivery. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 78-79 | Sweepy, early hump, lacked sharp action, can use as a change-of-pace offering. | |
| Sweepy, early hump, lacked sharp action, can use as a change-of-pace offering. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 50 | 81-83 | Early action, but had average depth with quality action and bite, future-average offering. | |
| Early action, but had average depth with quality action and bite, future-average offering. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 85-86 | Mimics FB movement, somewhat firm, so can act more like a sinker than a true CHG, but was able to generate swings and misses v. LHH, future-average offering. | |
| Mimics FB movement, somewhat firm, so can act more like a sinker than a true CHG, but was able to generate swings and misses v. LHH, future-average offering. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Throws strikes with all four pitches, but lacks command of them, fastball more so throwing to the arm side of the plate. |
| Throws strikes with all four pitches, but lacks command of them, fastball more so throwing to the arm side of the plate. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Four-pitch mix w/ above-average fastball; fills the zone, albeit with control ahead of true command; lack of in-zone command could cause issues pitching higher in a rotation, but has the ceiling of a #5 starter to round out a rotation.
