Sean Poppen
Born:
03/15/1994 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
19th Rd. 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, (MIN)
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: | June 4th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/23/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Fort Myers Miracle |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame, lean/lanky build. Ideal pitcher's frame.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup delivery, segmented; average arm speed; compact arm action, 3/4's slot, extends well.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Long Relief | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | Should play to an above-average grade with a bullpen move and airing it out in shorter stints. |
| Should play to an above-average grade with a bullpen move and airing it out in shorter stints. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92-93 | 90-94 | Velo will tick up in the pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Quality sink/run action from lower arm slot. |
| Quality sink/run action from lower arm slot. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Ball moves so much he has a hard time commanding it. Less pressure on in-zone location facing lineups once. |
| Ball moves so much he has a hard time commanding it. Less pressure on in-zone location facing lineups once. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 40 | 83-84 | 83-85 | Short one-plane action, wrinkle pitch to RHH. Used sparingly. |
| Short one-plane action, wrinkle pitch to RHH. Used sparingly. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 82-84 | 82-85 | Primary off-speed offering, used to both sides, comfortable with feel, struggled initially but found it later and used in all counts, replicated arm speed and mirrored FB action. Used it as a finishing pitch w/ two strikes. Saw it on an off night, but a future-average pitch. |
| Primary off-speed offering, used to both sides, comfortable with feel, struggled initially but found it later and used in all counts, replicated arm speed and mirrored FB action. Used it as a finishing pitch w/ two strikes. Saw it on an off night, but a future-average pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Can throw strikes with FB and CHG, most misses were down out of the zone, struggled to control SL in viewing but had right idea, average control. |
| Can throw strikes with FB and CHG, most misses were down out of the zone, struggled to control SL in viewing but had right idea, average control. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
24-year-old who is old for level and is what he is at this point; profiles as long relief piece; lacks carrying tool for rotation role, but throws strikes w/ a heavy fastball that racks up ground balls.
