Tim Cate
Born:
09/30/1997 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 185
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 185
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2018 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: | May 2nd, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | April 10, 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Hagerstown Suns |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Undersized, slender frame w/ no projection remaining. Durability is a concern.
Mechanical Notes
Repeats a sound SWU well, allows advanced ability to pepper the zone. Long arm circle w/ inverted-W action on the backside. H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Backend Starter | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Lack of velo means FB won't ever have much margin for error, though command/pitchability could make it playable at ML level. |
| Lack of velo means FB won't ever have much margin for error, though command/pitchability could make it playable at ML level. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 90 | 88-92 | Fringy velo from thin-boned frame, sits right around 90. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Fairly straight 4sm FB, mixes a cut-type wrinkle that could be developed more. |
| Fairly straight 4sm FB, mixes a cut-type wrinkle that could be developed more. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Advanced command, carves less experienced hitters w/ ability to spot to both sides. Will keep developing w/ pro experience. |
| Advanced command, carves less experienced hitters w/ ability to spot to both sides. Will keep developing w/ pro experience. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 78 | 77-79 | Best pitch, go-to off-speed. Tight rotation w/ crisp diagonal slant across the zone. Consistent depth. Big league breaking ball. |
| Best pitch, go-to off-speed. Tight rotation w/ crisp diagonal slant across the zone. Consistent depth. Big league breaking ball. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 82 | 81-83 | Improved feel for CH since past looks, shows like an avg future pitch. Gets separation and decent fade action. |
| Improved feel for CH since past looks, shows like an avg future pitch. Gets separation and decent fade action. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Polished pitching IQ, knows how to get outs and mix pitches. FB stays around the zone w/ both CB and CH landing for strikes in best sequences. |
| Polished pitching IQ, knows how to get outs and mix pitches. FB stays around the zone w/ both CB and CH landing for strikes in best sequences. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Crafty lefty who knows how to pitch; running through less advanced A-Ball competition as an early-round college arm last year. Ceiling of #5 SP, though stuff is right on the margins and could wind up more of a longman/swingman type if it backs up at all.
