Touki Toussaint
Born:
06/20/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#16 overall) 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ARI)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | July 28th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | June 14, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Mississippi Braves |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Loose, easy action and athleticism. Well-proportioned frame, ability to handle starter's workload, a little projection left.
Mechanical Notes
Athletic low-effort NWU delivery from low 3/4, chest-high leg raise w partial turn to 2B, strong drive, bent waist, stays closed, lands online, follows through to plate. Arm action: Low break, medium length in back, loose and lightening-quick arm.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2018 | 45 | 55 | Backend Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | Has velo and movement to be plus, with command it plays down to above-average. Gets chases off plate, weak contact in zone. |
| Has velo and movement to be plus, with command it plays down to above-average. Gets chases off plate, weak contact in zone. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 93-94 | 89-95 | 2sm: 89-91. 4sm: 92-95. Should be able to hold velocity at maturity. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Has flat run off-barrel, not swing-and-miss in zone. Brief tail to gloveside. |
| Has flat run off-barrel, not swing-and-miss in zone. Brief tail to gloveside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Pitching from the stretch only to simplify; flashes ability to hit targets side-to-side. Inconsistent release point due to timing; leaves up; loses pitch arm side. Projects half-grade improvement based on plus athleticism. |
| Pitching from the stretch only to simplify; flashes ability to hit targets side-to-side. Inconsistent release point due to timing; leaves up; loses pitch arm side. Projects half-grade improvement based on plus athleticism. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 55 | 60 | 75-76 | 73-76 | 12-6, best ones are plus at present with knee-buckling late break, but showed inconsistent feel for zone; backed it up badly. With consistency and maturation settles at plus. |
| 12-6, best ones are plus at present with knee-buckling late break, but showed inconsistent feel for zone; backed it up badly. With consistency and maturation settles at plus. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 55 | 88 | 85-89 | Flashed above-avg w late drop and plus movement. Keeps armspeed, firm but movement is there. Trust athlete to improve repetition of pitch and find consistency. |
| Flashed above-avg w late drop and plus movement. Keeps armspeed, firm but movement is there. Trust athlete to improve repetition of pitch and find consistency. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Doesn't consistently hit zone with fastball, will lead to walks. Will get some chase on all 3 pitches to stay in counts. Projects to half-grade improvement with better delivery consistency. |
| Doesn't consistently hit zone with fastball, will lead to walks. Will get some chase on all 3 pitches to stay in counts. Projects to half-grade improvement with better delivery consistency. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
High strikeout, high walks #4 SP. The quality of the stuff compensates for fringy command and control. Will have very good and very bad starts. High floor as back-end RP given FB/CB, delivery, command concerns; I trust the athlete to repeat enough to stick in rotation. MLB ETA/Present Role reflect my belief he could pitch in a big league bullpen right now if Atlanta needs him in that role down the stretch.
