Ryan Rolison
Born:
07/11/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 195
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 195
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (#22 overall), 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (COL)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | April 17th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | April 16, 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Asheville Tourists |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, square shoulders, well-proportioned. Avg athlete.
Mechanical Notes
Clean, repeatable SWU allows him to fill the zone. On-line finish, extends well, low-maintenance operation. Compact arm-circle, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Advanced command and pitchability over avg velocity. |
| Advanced command and pitchability over avg velocity. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91 | 90-93 | Avg velo played up by movement/command. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Mixes short cut-type look w/ four-seamers. |
| Mixes short cut-type look w/ four-seamers. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 55 | — | — | Peppers the zone w/ both control and command. Lives in the lower-third. Spots his FB like a big leaguer right now, future above-avg. |
| Peppers the zone w/ both control and command. Lives in the lower-third. Spots his FB like a big leaguer right now, future above-avg. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 55 | 79 | 78-80 | Throws w/ good velo, gets consistent depth. 2-to-7 shape, tight spin, freezes hitters and gets swings over top. |
| Throws w/ good velo, gets consistent depth. 2-to-7 shape, tight spin, freezes hitters and gets swings over top. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 55 | 83 | 82-84 | Shows it early and often, above-avg feel. Sells w/ FB armspeed, consistent late dive. |
| Shows it early and often, above-avg feel. Sells w/ FB armspeed, consistent late dive. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Extremely advanced pitchability: tons of strikes, pitches backwards, knows how to set up hitters. Ability to land off-speed for strikes baffles A-Ball hitters. |
| Extremely advanced pitchability: tons of strikes, pitches backwards, knows how to set up hitters. Ability to land off-speed for strikes baffles A-Ball hitters. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Extremely polished, can move through system quickly, looks ready for next level. Pitchability, control/command, and solid off-speed give upside of reliable mid-rotation starter.
