Sam Hentges
Born:
07/18/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 245
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 245
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CLE)
Entry Point:
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point:
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- April/June 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Lynchburg Hillcats |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, lanky frame; trim/wiry features; built like J.A. Happ (LHP, TOR). TJ surgery in July 2017.
Mechanical Notes
Free and easy semi-windup, finishes clean and on-line, low-maintenance operation he repeats well. Full arm-circle, loose 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 | 45 | 55 | — | — | Has the command and angle to make FB above-avg even without blow-away velocity. |
| Has the command and angle to make FB above-avg even without blow-away velocity. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 91-92 | 90-95 | Easy velocity, T95 at best, sits 91-92 as he settles in. Could unlock a tick more on his FB as he fills out. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Consistent downhill plane w/ moderate armside run. |
| Consistent downhill plane w/ moderate armside run. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 55 | — | — | Advanced FB command for his age, able to spot low and to both sides. Projects above-avg at maturity. |
| Advanced FB command for his age, able to spot low and to both sides. Projects above-avg at maturity. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 78-79 | 77-80 | Sweepy 2-to-7 shape, long down break. Flashes sharp bite at times that hints there's room to project on the pitch. At least avg breaker, solid #2 offering. |
| Sweepy 2-to-7 shape, long down break. Flashes sharp bite at times that hints there's room to project on the pitch. At least avg breaker, solid #2 offering. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 84-85 | 83-86 | Has developed changeup significantly as season has progressed. Improving pitch w/ playable separation and moderate fade, projects as at least an average third. |
| Has developed changeup significantly as season has progressed. Improving pitch w/ playable separation and moderate fade, projects as at least an average third. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Lands FB for strikes, less present control of off-speed stuff. Clean delivery projects to keep developing strike-throwing ability w/ more mound time. Needs to get more comfortable from the stretch. |
| Lands FB for strikes, less present control of off-speed stuff. Clean delivery projects to keep developing strike-throwing ability w/ more mound time. Needs to get more comfortable from the stretch. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Tools of a durable #4 starter, innings-eater w/ three-pitch mix. Extra-projectable LHP that could take big jumps in the next two years.
