Sam Perez
Born:
08/17/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd. 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, (MIA)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 9th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | April 10, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, physical frame. Filled out, lacks remaining projection.
Mechanical Notes
Full windup, stiff/upright operation w/ short stride. Compact arm action; 3/4's slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | N/A | 10 | 20 | High Minors Tops | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 40 | — | — | Light overall FB w/ limited in-zone command. |
| Light overall FB w/ limited in-zone command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 89-90 | 88-92 | Below-average velo. that dips to high-80s and sits right around 90. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 40 | 40 | — | — | Below-average movement, flat plane that will run into barrels. |
| Below-average movement, flat plane that will run into barrels. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Control over command; gets it over the plate in hittable locations without much velocity or life. |
| Control over command; gets it over the plate in hittable locations without much velocity or life. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 40 | 81-82 | 79-82 | Below-average depth and sharpness, uses more like a chase pitch and doesn't land it for strikes earlier in the count. Primary secondary pitch. |
| Below-average depth and sharpness, uses more like a chase pitch and doesn't land it for strikes earlier in the count. Primary secondary pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 30 | 80-81 | 79-83 | Slows everything down on the changeup which tips the pitch. Hittable, telegraphs it, floats over the plate. Third pitch, working on developing it by throwing it often in games; minimal projection. |
| Slows everything down on the changeup which tips the pitch. Hittable, telegraphs it, floats over the plate. Third pitch, working on developing it by throwing it often in games; minimal projection. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Can throw strikes with entire arsenal, doesn't walk many guys, average control even with stiffness of delivery and arm action. |
| Can throw strikes with entire arsenal, doesn't walk many guys, average control even with stiffness of delivery and arm action. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Taken in the 5th Round, but was a money-saving senior sign at $20,000. Strike thrower who gives innings; stuff is short for ML role. Lack of third pitch will move him to bullpen at higher levels. Organizatsional relief depth projection in a in High-A or Double-A 'pen.
