Sterling Sharp
Born:
05/30/1995 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
22nd Rd., 2016 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: | October 1st, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x—September 2019 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Surprise Saguaros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, extra-lean frame w/ long, loose features. Plus athlete w/ basketball background.
Mechanical Notes
Segmented, slow-paced abbreviated windup; starts turned into tall leg kick w/ lots of funk and moving parts to disrupt timing; long, extra-deep arm-circle on backside w/ closed front arm that hides H3/4 slot. Delivery grades plus as deception is such a part of his game.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 40 | Long Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Deception-based FB projects as playable pitch as he masters delivery timing and command. |
| Deception-based FB projects as playable pitch as he masters delivery timing and command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 88 | 87-91 | Below-avg velo played up a tick by movement and deception. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Above-avg sink w/ turnover dive down to armside. Stays off barrels and racks up ground ball outs. |
| Above-avg sink w/ turnover dive down to armside. Stays off barrels and racks up ground ball outs. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Natural life on FB brings it down in the zone; works w/ run to go armside better than across the plate; moves so much he loses the plate occasionally, but can get to playable. |
| Natural life on FB brings it down in the zone; works w/ run to go armside better than across the plate; moves so much he loses the plate occasionally, but can get to playable. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 81 | 80-82 | Short, gliding action that’s usually a one-planer. Improving over time w/ pro reps, though still a below-avg pitch at present that projects playable at best. |
| Short, gliding action that’s usually a one-planer. Improving over time w/ pro reps, though still a below-avg pitch at present that projects playable at best. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 55 | 83 | 82-85 | Best pitch and separator; keeps hitters from settling in on below-avg velo; sells w/ FB armspeed and mimics life down+armside; flashes above-avg upside. |
| Best pitch and separator; keeps hitters from settling in on below-avg velo; sells w/ FB armspeed and mimics life down+armside; flashes above-avg upside. | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 40 | 45 | 88 | 87-90 | Wrinkles occasional cutter for another look; lengthens arsenal, gives something to work back through lineups. |
| Wrinkles occasional cutter for another look; lengthens arsenal, gives something to work back through lineups. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Athletic enough to throw consistent strikes despite complex moving parts in delivery. Limits walks well, comes over the plate aggressively; will need to pitch backwards and nibble more against ML bats than he does now. |
| Athletic enough to throw consistent strikes despite complex moving parts in delivery. Limits walks well, comes over the plate aggressively; will need to pitch backwards and nibble more against ML bats than he does now. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Deception, FB life, and above-avg CH can get him to the big leagues; stuff is short to turn over ML lineups in starting role, will need to dance around contact; ceiling of multi-inning longman/mopup type or funky middle reliever.
