Ryan Mason

Born: 10/04/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 215
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period: 13th Rd. 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, (MIN)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: May 6th, 2018
Dates Seen: 4/24/18
Level: High A
Affiliate: Fort Myers Miracle
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On 40-Man Roster: No
Physical Description
XXL frame with a lean, large body, older player, lacks remaining projection.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only, quick arm swing out of a high 3/4's slot.
MLB ETA Present Role Future Role Role Description Risk
2019 P 45 Long Relief High
Pitch Present Future Sitting Range Comments
Fastball Value
Overall Fastball Value 50 55 Plays slightly above velocity grade given movement, strike-throwing ability, as well as quality of CHG.
Plays slightly above velocity grade given movement, strike-throwing ability, as well as quality of CHG.
Fastball Velocity 50 50 91-92 91-92 Average for today's RHR's; plays slightly above velocity given quality of CHG and strike-throwing ability.
Fastball Velocity
Fastball Movement
Fastball Movement 50 50 Sink; hard and quick action.
Sink; hard and quick action.
Fastball Command
Fastball Command 45 50 Used effectively, able to locate at bottom half of the zone, fills up the zone.
Used effectively, able to locate at bottom half of the zone, fills up the zone.
Curveball
Curveball 30 40 77-79 77-79 Slurvy shape, lacked consistency, often lowered slot or got on the side of it, lacked sharp action but had average depth from high slot, can improve if he stops getting on the side of pitch, but still a future below-average offering.
Slurvy shape, lacked consistency, often lowered slot or got on the side of it, lacked sharp action but had average depth from high slot, can improve if he stops getting on the side of pitch, but still a future below-average offering.
ChangeUp
ChangeUp 55 60 80-81 80-81 Out pitch, acted like a splitter; bottom just falls out, replicates arm speed and is able to locate as well as FB, used to both sides of plate as out pitch, was comfortable with pitch at all times; future plus pitch.
Out pitch, acted like a splitter; bottom just falls out, replicates arm speed and is able to locate as well as FB, used to both sides of plate as out pitch, was comfortable with pitch at all times; future plus pitch.
Control
Control 50 55 Filled up the zone, able to locate with fastball and change, kept change down in the zone as well.
Filled up the zone, able to locate with fastball and change, kept change down in the zone as well.
Attribute Present Future
Delivery Average Average
Athleticism Average Average
Pitchability Plus Plus
Mound Presence Average Average
Overall Summary
While lacking in FB velocity, CHG is a true out pitch that can be used to both sides, worked 3+ innings, could be used in a Chris Devenski (RHP, Astros) type of long-relief role.