Shao-Ching Chiang
Born:
11/10/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as non-drafted free agent September 23, 2011 (CLE)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 10th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/21/18 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Akron RubberDucks |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Undersized build, average width; flexible w/ good body control.
Mechanical Notes
Semi-windup delivery; low-effort operation w/ online finishes; repeats well. Full, clean arm circle; high 3/4's slot. Strike-thrower delivery.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 40 | Long Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 45 | — | — | Fringy FB that won't turn over lineups as regular ML starter. |
| Fringy FB that won't turn over lineups as regular ML starter. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 90-91 | 89-93 | Fringy velo that scrapes 92-93 early in outings, falling to 90-91 later on. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Four-seam type fastball w/ limited movement; moderate one-plane tail; fringy overall life. |
| Four-seam type fastball w/ limited movement; moderate one-plane tail; fringy overall life. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 50 | — | — | Advanced present command; goes to both sides w/ ability to keep FB down. |
| Advanced present command; goes to both sides w/ ability to keep FB down. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 72 | 70-74 | Casts in a slow, loopy breaker for a second look later in outings. Wrinkle pitch. |
| Casts in a slow, loopy breaker for a second look later in outings. Wrinkle pitch. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 82 | 80-83 | Short, tight, cut-like break that lacks depth to miss bats. Good feel to land it both in and out of the zone. Loses sharpness as he tires. |
| Short, tight, cut-like break that lacks depth to miss bats. Good feel to land it both in and out of the zone. Loses sharpness as he tires. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Throws strikes w/ FB and SL but needs to show more of a CH. Won't be able to challenge better hitters w/ fringy FB like he can in the minors. Poised mound presence. |
| Throws strikes w/ FB and SL but needs to show more of a CH. Won't be able to challenge better hitters w/ fringy FB like he can in the minors. Poised mound presence. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
High floor/low ceiling type that has the upside of a longman or mopup type. Control and pitchability of iffy stuff gives him a chance to make it. Will wind up an upper-minors depth arm if no one pitch impacts enough to carry the profile.
