Ryan Castellani
Born:
04/01/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (COL)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | October 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- March/October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Salt River Rafters |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall and sturdy frame, broad shoulders, looks the part. Stiff overall, unathletic mound actions w/ limited body control.
Mechanical Notes
Full windup w/ overhead break; strong back-leg drive; off-line arm-circle, hooked wrist in the back; 3/4 slot. Struggles to repeat.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 20 | 45 | Setup Relief | Extreme |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Lacks the command for velo and movement to play in starting role. Heavy mid-90s velo plays up a grade in relief. |
| Lacks the command for velo and movement to play in starting role. Heavy mid-90s velo plays up a grade in relief. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 92-93 | 90-95 | Above-avg on best bolts, runs into the mid-90s. Loses velo starting games as he labors and pitch count rises. FB could gain a few ticks in the 'pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Flashes heavy turnover down+armside when operating at the top of his velo range. Loses movement as velocity drops to low-90s. |
| Flashes heavy turnover down+armside when operating at the top of his velo range. Loses movement as velocity drops to low-90s. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Inconsistent command, often pitches up and over the plate. Sprays the zone, little consistency to his misses to point at one specific mechanical issue. |
| Inconsistent command, often pitches up and over the plate. Sprays the zone, little consistency to his misses to point at one specific mechanical issue. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 79-80 | 78-81 | Flips in a slow CB for second look at breaking ball. Upside of a playable mix pitch. |
| Flips in a slow CB for second look at breaking ball. Upside of a playable mix pitch. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 55 | 84-85 | 84-86 | Wide slant creates tough angle to RHH. Ingredients of big league SL, flashes sharp action and late bite at best. Requires projection but could be above-avg pitch. |
| Wide slant creates tough angle to RHH. Ingredients of big league SL, flashes sharp action and late bite at best. Requires projection but could be above-avg pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 86-87 | 84-87 | Better dive at 84-85 than 86-87, but has to slow his arm to get that separation. Needs reps to improve it but won't need it as much in relief role. Might scrap it facing lineups once. |
| Better dive at 84-85 than 86-87, but has to slow his arm to get that separation. Needs reps to improve it but won't need it as much in relief role. Might scrap it facing lineups once. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Inefficient pitch counts as a starter, can't work late into games. Labors badly from the stretch and works slowly, falling behind and into hitter's counts. Less pressure on pitchability in 'pen. |
| Inefficient pitch counts as a starter, can't work late into games. Labors badly from the stretch and works slowly, falling behind and into hitter's counts. Less pressure on pitchability in 'pen. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Physical frame and flashes of hard sinker/slider combo give raw ingredients of 7th inning setup reliever, but has a ways to go w/ control and overall pitchability to make an impact at ML level.
