Seth Romero
Born:
04/19/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 240
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 240
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (#25 overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH)
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: | August 16th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x — July 3/August 16, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Hagerstown Suns |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame, thick throughout w/ soft middle, will need to monitor body and stay in shape.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup; deceptive closed front side and moving parts that hide the ball. Compact arm-circle w/ inverted-w strain, moderate effort at landing that pulls off-line after release. 3/4 slot. Unorthodox delivery, but he repeats it and it works for him.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | Backend Starter | Extreme |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Velo is way down. Pro grind has backed up FB since amateur days. |
| Velo is way down. Pro grind has backed up FB since amateur days. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 50 | 90 | 88-94 | Sat 92-93 and touched 94-5 early in the season. Velo dropped to 89-92 by second look. Has shown glimpses of enough velo in the past to think there’s a bit more in the tank when fully healthy and in shape. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | FB was less lively after velo drop. Avg run, long one-plane movement to armside. |
| FB was less lively after velo drop. Avg run, long one-plane movement to armside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Consistently in the zone, strikes to both sides. Advanced command for age/level, signs of future avg as he adjusts to better hitters. |
| Consistently in the zone, strikes to both sides. Advanced command for age/level, signs of future avg as he adjusts to better hitters. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 81 | 79-84 | Flashes hard mid-80s slider w/ sharp bite at best. Showed as a high-70s frisbee pitch w/ long one-plane tilt in second look. |
| Flashes hard mid-80s slider w/ sharp bite at best. Showed as a high-70s frisbee pitch w/ long one-plane tilt in second look. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 78 | 78-82 | Advanced feel, throws often. Sells w/ FB armspeed, gets separation and armside fade. Usable third speed now that projects avg. |
| Advanced feel, throws often. Sells w/ FB armspeed, gets separation and armside fade. Usable third speed now that projects avg. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Consistent strikes w/ all three pitches. Mixes speeds well, pitches backwards, keeps hitters guessing. |
| Consistent strikes w/ all three pitches. Mixes speeds well, pitches backwards, keeps hitters guessing. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Below Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Out of shape, stuff has backed up on pro grind. Might not have been fully healthy in August look, pulled after two innings and velo way down. Now looks more like a durable strikethrower without a miss-bat pitch. Conditioning and off-field issues add risk to profile.
