Tommy Bergjans
Born:
12/01/1992 (Age: 31)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
8th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (LAD)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Dave DeFreitas |
| Report Date: | May 27th, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 5/21 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
| MLB Team: |
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Physical Description
Strong, physical frame; thick lower half, broad shoulders.
Mechanical Notes
Compact delivery, short arm in back; stays online; works downhill, gets good angle for his size. Some effort there, but smooth and controlled; repeats well.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2018 | 30 | 40 | Role 4: Middle reliever/spot starter | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Max | Comments |
| Fastball | |||||
| Fastball | 50 | 50 | 89-92 | 93 | Average life in the zone; gets some tail/come-back to glove side and more gradual sink to arm side. Shows average command; comfortable working to glove side and will change eye level. |
| Average life in the zone; gets some tail/come-back to glove side and more gradual sink to arm side. Shows average command; comfortable working to glove side and will change eye level. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 55 | 74-77 | 79 | 12-to-6 breaker; top secondary, gets snap for putaway and has feel to change shape, and to add/subtract; bigger shape for strikes. Use to both righties and lefties. Some inconsistency right now, but ingredients there to be future above average offering |
| 12-to-6 breaker; top secondary, gets snap for putaway and has feel to change shape, and to add/subtract; bigger shape for strikes. Use to both righties and lefties. Some inconsistency right now, but ingredients there to be future above average offering | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 80-82 | 83 | Circle fade, all arm side. Third or fourth pitch, did not show consistent feel, looks like a work in progress. Used sparingly this outing, but can throw for strikes; like the arm action and separation off the fastball; see it getting to fringe average. |
| Circle fade, all arm side. Third or fourth pitch, did not show consistent feel, looks like a work in progress. Used sparingly this outing, but can throw for strikes; like the arm action and separation off the fastball; see it getting to fringe average. | |||||
| Overall Command | |||||
| Overall Command | 40 | 45 | |||
| Overall Control | |||||
| Overall Control | 45 | 50 | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Right-handed reliever with a three-pitch mix that throws strikes, and has a chance to contribute in a swingman role at the big league level. He has some pitc-ability; has a plan and will move the fastball in and out and change eye level, but lacks consistent execution. Everything is around the plate and he will give up his hits; has some feel for spin, will throw for strikes and dials up tighter break when up in count; tighter breaking ball will look more like a sweepy slider at times, but I don't think that is by design. Throws a Vulcan changeup and gets fade to the arm side; has good arm action with it, deception helps play up slightly; should get to fringe average. Does a good job varying looks with runners on, works in a slide step. He is a little old for the level and makes too many mistakes in the zone with the fastball, but he has some arm strength and has the makings of an above-average breaking ball. Chance he could see a small velo spike in shorter stints. Comparable to Ross Stripling (LAD) at major league level.
