Stephen Woods Jr.

Born: 06/10/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: Over the top
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period: 8th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SFG)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: May 29th, 2019
Dates Seen: May 21, 2019
Level: High A
Affiliate: Charlotte Stone Crabs
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On 40-Man Roster: No
Physical Description
Medium frame, average build. Missed entire 2018 season w/ injury.
Mechanical Notes
SWU w/ clean, on-line finish and good extension over lower-half. In-line arm-circle doesn't show on backside; OT slot.
MLB ETA Present Role Future Role Role Description Risk
2021 10 35+ Follow Follow
Pitch Present Future Sitting Range Comments
Fastball Value
Overall Fastball Value 40 45 Velocity can make FB a playable pitch against ML hitters from the 'pen.
Velocity can make FB a playable pitch against ML hitters from the 'pen.
Fastball Velocity 50 55 92-93 91-95 Big league arm-strength; consistent 92-93 w/ frequent 94 and 95 early in outings. Can hold the top of his velo range airing it out in short stints.
Fastball Velocity
Fastball Movement
Fastball Movement 45 45 4sm FB w/ occasional ride, though gets flat over the middle-third.
4sm FB w/ occasional ride, though gets flat over the middle-third.
Fastball Command
Fastball Command 40 40 Works up in the zone w/ regularity. Rarely spots the lower-third.
Works up in the zone w/ regularity. Rarely spots the lower-third.
Curveball
Curveball 40 45 76 75-78 Shapely down action w/ tight rotation on best ones. Gets loose and lollipops when he doesn't finish it out in front. Flashes of spin hint at a playable big league breaking ball in the tank.
Shapely down action w/ tight rotation on best ones. Gets loose and lollipops when he doesn't finish it out in front. Flashes of spin hint at a playable big league breaking ball in the tank.
ChangeUp
ChangeUp 30 30 84 83-85 Well below-avg pitch he'll likely scrap if ever in a 'pen role. Limited confidence, barely shows it, often stays straight and floats over the plate.
Well below-avg pitch he'll likely scrap if ever in a 'pen role. Limited confidence, barely shows it, often stays straight and floats over the plate.
Cutter
Cutter 30 40 86 84-88 Mixes a short cut-type FB later in outings. Minimal tilt at high end of velo band; more movement when thrown at 84-85, where pitch acts more like a SL.
Mixes a short cut-type FB later in outings. Minimal tilt at high end of velo band; more movement when thrown at 84-85, where pitch acts more like a SL.
Control
Control 40 40 Control projects better in relief where arsenal depth and occasional bouts of wildness will hurt him less. Works quick w/ competitive mound presence, keeps hitters on their toes.
Control projects better in relief where arsenal depth and occasional bouts of wildness will hurt him less. Works quick w/ competitive mound presence, keeps hitters on their toes.
Attribute Present Future
Delivery Average Average
Athleticism Average Average
Pitchability Below Average Average
Mound Presence Plus Plus
Overall Summary
Getting his footing back after missing all of last year w/ injury. Flashes of velo and sharp CB give ingredients of an upper-level 'pen depth piece w/ chance for cup of coffee in middle relief. Don't see the carry tool that keeps him in the big legaues full time at peak.