Stephen Nogosek
Born:
01/11/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
6th Rd. 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, (BOS), Traded 7/31/17 (NYM)
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 9th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 6/6/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | St. Lucie Mets |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame with a physical, evenly-proportioned body, lacks remaining physical projection.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only delivery w/ closed landing, out of a High-3/4's slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Middle Relief | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 55 | — | — | Above-average FB in short stints; downhill mid-90s velo w/ strike-throwing ability. |
| Above-average FB in short stints; downhill mid-90s velo w/ strike-throwing ability. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 94-95 | 93-96 | Above-avg RHR velo. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Four-seamer showed minimal lateral movement, firm & heavy ball that comes downhill. |
| Four-seamer showed minimal lateral movement, firm & heavy ball that comes downhill. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | More control than in-zone command of FB; struggles to locate across the plate to glove side. |
| More control than in-zone command of FB; struggles to locate across the plate to glove side. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 84-85 | 84-86 | Hard action with overhand shape, has two-plane action but was inconsistent, used to both sides and was primary put-away pitch, future-average offering with more consistency. |
| Hard action with overhand shape, has two-plane action but was inconsistent, used to both sides and was primary put-away pitch, future-average offering with more consistency. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 30 | 87 | 87 | Sparsely used, only threw once as a change-of-pace offering; will not be primary part of arsenal going forward. |
| Sparsely used, only threw once as a change-of-pace offering; will not be primary part of arsenal going forward. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Stays around the zone w/ FB/SL mix. |
| Stays around the zone w/ FB/SL mix. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
23-year-old RHR that's close to fully developed. Playable control of FB/SL mix fits middle-reliever profile. Low ceiling/high floor type.
