Rogelio Armenteros
Born:
06/30/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent 9/15/14 (HOU)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 8th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- August 28/September 7, 2018 |
| Level: | Triple-A |
| Affiliate: | Fresno Grizzlies |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Stocky frame, thick build, broad shoulders and hips. Similar body type as Mychal Givens (BAL).
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup w/ effort in finish that doesn't impact control. Falls off-line and recoils badly after H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2018 | 45 | 50 | Backend Starter | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Ordinary velo, avg movement, fringy command; avg FB that gets hit hard over the plate. Played up a bit by quality CH. |
| Ordinary velo, avg movement, fringy command; avg FB that gets hit hard over the plate. Played up a bit by quality CH. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92 | 90-94 | Settles in low-90s, has 93-94 in back pocket. Mixes 2sm and 4sm. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | 4sm has fair riding life up in the zone. 2sm shows moderate run to armside. |
| 4sm has fair riding life up in the zone. 2sm shows moderate run to armside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Control over command type, flashes average in-zone location in best sequences. Occasional low strikes to both sides, goes armside more consistently. |
| Control over command type, flashes average in-zone location in best sequences. Occasional low strikes to both sides, goes armside more consistently. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 45 | 76 | 74-77 | Loopy CB, flips it over, mix pitch for another look at breaking ball. |
| Loopy CB, flips it over, mix pitch for another look at breaking ball. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 81 | 79-83 | Needs a fully avg third pitch to turn over big league lineups. SL has that potential, but doesn't use it enough. Better than his CB, but plays as a fringy pitch w/ current usage. |
| Needs a fully avg third pitch to turn over big league lineups. SL has that potential, but doesn't use it enough. Better than his CB, but plays as a fringy pitch w/ current usage. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 55 | 55 | 84 | 81-85 | Above-avg CH, occasional bat-misser, best pitch that gives him a chance to stick in the rotation. Sells w/ FB armspeed, gets separation and consistent late dive. |
| Above-avg CH, occasional bat-misser, best pitch that gives him a chance to stick in the rotation. Sells w/ FB armspeed, gets separation and consistent late dive. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Leans heavily on FB/CH mix, lacks the stuff to not show three speeds early to ML hitters. Avg control, consistent strike-thrower, comes at the zone aggressively to get ahead. |
| Leans heavily on FB/CH mix, lacks the stuff to not show three speeds early to ML hitters. Avg control, consistent strike-thrower, comes at the zone aggressively to get ahead. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
High floor/low ceiling type, could hold his own as a swingman/spot-starter in the big leagues right now. Chance to be a true #5 starter, though will have a hard time carving out a full-time ML rotation role if command or slider don't improve.
