Thomas Szapucki
Born:
06/12/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 181
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 181
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYM)
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: | 3x — April 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Columbia Fireflies |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Thick, medium frame; broad-chested w/ thick shoulders and hips. Soft through the middle, fringy athlete that has long injury history. Tommy John surgery (July 2017).
Mechanical Notes
Controlled SWU, strong lower-half engagement through drive, clean+on-line finish. Closed front side hides the ball, shows late. Compact, in-line arm-circle; deceptive 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Swingman | Extreme |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Chance for avg FB starting games; flashes of big velocity hint it could be plus in short-stints. |
| Chance for avg FB starting games; flashes of big velocity hint it could be plus in short-stints. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92-93 | 91-97 | Velocity fluctuates through outings as he build back from injury. Works 91-94 starting games, flashes T96-97 from the ‘pen. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Deceptive delivery hides ball and gets on hitters quickly. |
| Deceptive delivery hides ball and gets on hitters quickly. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Hits low spots when delivery is synced and gets extended, locates better to armside. Strong lines and clean finish to delivery allow projection on command. |
| Hits low spots when delivery is synced and gets extended, locates better to armside. Strong lines and clean finish to delivery allow projection on command. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 79 | 78-83 | Shows advanced feel for wide, slurvy breaking ball; three-quarters shape from low slot; can give it more depth or put long, one-plane slant on it to LHH that’s more like a SL. |
| Shows advanced feel for wide, slurvy breaking ball; three-quarters shape from low slot; can give it more depth or put long, one-plane slant on it to LHH that’s more like a SL. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 45 | 86 | 85-87 | 3rd pitch, DNS in relief role, wrinkled to RHH starting games. Flashes of late, short dive hint at remaining projection. Developing more CH will help him stay in rotation. |
| 3rd pitch, DNS in relief role, wrinkled to RHH starting games. Flashes of late, short dive hint at remaining projection. Developing more CH will help him stay in rotation. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Landed FB+CB for strikes in best sequences, CH plays as a chase pitch to LHH. Currently pitching 2-3 IP stints to build innings after injury. |
| Landed FB+CB for strikes in best sequences, CH plays as a chase pitch to LHH. Currently pitching 2-3 IP stints to build innings after injury. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Strong-bodied LHP w/ FB+breaking ball combo to get him to the big leagues. Chance to fit back-rotation profile if CH develops and durability is there; flashes of upper-90s velo from the ‘pen leave the door open for leverage relief role, where he could be a multi-inning type. Injury history adds risk.
