Tim Cate
Born:
09/30/1997 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 185
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
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: | August 17th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | August 17, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Hagerstown Suns |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Undersized and narrow frame. Limited durability.
Mechanical Notes
Repeatable semi-windup w/ low-maintenance operation. Starter look, on-line finish, compact arm-circle, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Light fastball, below-avg now and fringy at best, location misses get crushed. |
| Light fastball, below-avg now and fringy at best, location misses get crushed. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 45 | 89 | 88-92 | High-80s FB without much life. Slight frame, likely tired at the end of the summer, chance there's a tick more velo in the tank by next year. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 40 | 45 | — | — | Straight FB that was flat over the plate. Flashed occasional run, likely has a bit ore movement when he's fresher. |
| Straight FB that was flat over the plate. Flashed occasional run, likely has a bit ore movement when he's fresher. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Polished strike-thrower w/ FB, pitches efficiently, comes over the plate, future avg command as he acclimates to high-level bats. |
| Polished strike-thrower w/ FB, pitches efficiently, comes over the plate, future avg command as he acclimates to high-level bats. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 50 | 79 | 78-80 | Go-to secondary and best pitch, big league breaker. Hard curve, tight rotation, consistent down action. |
| Go-to secondary and best pitch, big league breaker. Hard curve, tight rotation, consistent down action. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 81 | 80-82 | Light CH, moderate fade action. Playable third pitch if he shows it more. |
| Light CH, moderate fade action. Playable third pitch if he shows it more. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Challenges over the plate but will have to nibble against better hitters. FB/CB two primary pitches. Needs to develop CH and show third speed more to hide his FB. |
| Challenges over the plate but will have to nibble against better hitters. FB/CB two primary pitches. Needs to develop CH and show third speed more to hide his FB. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Drafted this past June, looked tired at the end of the summer. Presume there's a little more in the tank when he's fresh. High-floor prospect, could be swingman or mopup type in the big leagues.
