Sam Wolff
Born:
04/14/1991 (Age: 33)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 209
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 209
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
6th Rd., 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TEX)
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: | July 6th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- July 2/5, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Richmond Flying Squirrels |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, strong throughout. Missed all of 2015 w/ Achilles injury; torn flexor tendon in R hand (August 2017) and required surgery.
Mechanical Notes
Simple stretch-only operation he repeats. Moderate effort at finish, slight off-line pull after release. Full arm-circle, inverted-w, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | Setup Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 55 | — | — | High-90s velo, heavy life. Above-avg FB that he can blow by hitters. |
| High-90s velo, heavy life. Above-avg FB that he can blow by hitters. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 65 | 65 | 95-96 | 95-98 | Plus velo, consistently reaches back for 97-98. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Heavy ball w/ hard armside run. Bores in hard to RHH. |
| Heavy ball w/ hard armside run. Bores in hard to RHH. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Has enough velo to get away w/ spots in the zone. Gets strike one, but more control than true command. |
| Has enough velo to get away w/ spots in the zone. Gets strike one, but more control than true command. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 55 | 55 | 84-85 | 83-86 | Power breaking ball w/ varied shapes, shows more like a true CB at times. Sharp action, gets two-plane depth, shows swing/miss finish to RHH. |
| Power breaking ball w/ varied shapes, shows more like a true CB at times. Sharp action, gets two-plane depth, shows swing/miss finish to RHH. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Misses low w/ SL often, though shows two pitches around the zone in best sequences. Control can get to avg as he builds back feel to land his breaking ball. |
| Misses low w/ SL often, though shows two pitches around the zone in best sequences. Control can get to avg as he builds back feel to land his breaking ball. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
ML-ready relief piece right now, potential to be a 7th inning setup type as he acclimates to big league hitters. Injury history adds risk.
