Simeon Woods Richardson
Born:
09/27/2000 (Age: 23)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYM); Traded to TOR 7/28/2019
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | May 13th, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | 2x -- April 2019 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Columbia Fireflies |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, athletic frame; already muscular throughout w/ remaining room to get stronger; power pitcher look.
Mechanical Notes
SWU w/ athletic overall operation, present effort at release that pulls off-line and impacts command. Full arm-circle w/ soft plunge on backside; arm works extremely loose/fast through 3/4 slot. Has the athleticism to clean up mechanical noise w/ reps and physical development.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 50 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Extreme |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 55 | — | — | Easy to double-project on FB; all the ingredients of above-avg pitch as command and overall feel refines. |
Easy to double-project on FB; all the ingredients of above-avg pitch as command and overall feel refines. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 91-92 | 90-95 | T94-95 on best bolts and sits in low-90s w/ room to add more as he gets stronger. Has a frame that can hold velocity. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 55 | — | — | Lively FB w/ late burst through zone, projectable ride+hop that suggests more velo and movement in the tank. |
Lively FB w/ late burst through zone, projectable ride+hop that suggests more velo and movement in the tank. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 30 | 50 | — | — | Occasional first pitch strikes, still shows his age at times and sprays around the zone at times. Athleticism and operation to project on command. Will have the velo+life to pitch upstairs. |
Occasional first pitch strikes, still shows his age at times and sprays around the zone at times. Athleticism and operation to project on command. Will have the velo+life to pitch upstairs. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 40 | 50 | 84 | 82-85 | Already spins hard breaking ball w/ good power, flashes present sharp bite+depth on best ones. Has in-between shape but think it finishes a true SL. |
Already spins hard breaking ball w/ good power, flashes present sharp bite+depth on best ones. Has in-between shape but think it finishes a true SL. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 84 | 82-85 | Developing pitch w/ burgeoning feel. Flashes separation and armside dive, straightens+floats at times but easy to project on it. Armspeed and clean stroke to keep improving CH. |
Developing pitch w/ burgeoning feel. Flashes separation and armside dive, straightens+floats at times but easy to project on it. Armspeed and clean stroke to keep improving CH. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 30 | 50 | — | — | Youthful overall strikethrowing+polish w/ enough flashes of sequence to project on control. Young enough that he's on a strict pitch count, 2-4 IP outings for now. |
Youthful overall strikethrowing+polish w/ enough flashes of sequence to project on control. Young enough that he's on a strict pitch count, 2-4 IP outings for now. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Plus |
Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Young, athletic, projectable RHP w/ raw ingredients of mid-rotation SP. Risk/reward type that requires projection across the board but has the tools to be worth the wait.