Trent Thornton
Born:
09/30/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (HOU)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | October 29th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x-- October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Scottsdale Scorpions |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Average height, sturdy build with some thickness in middle and lower half. No projection left.
Mechanical Notes
Funky semi-windup from 3/4 slot with some effort at release. High leg kick, opens early, tilts to clear arm; loses line to gloveside; stiff break w hook, slingy arm action, inverted-W, plus arm speed.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 40 | Long Relief | Low |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Plus velo with limited movement and poor command; will work in short stints for weak contact more than swing and miss. |
| Plus velo with limited movement and poor command; will work in short stints for weak contact more than swing and miss. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 60 | 94 | 93-95 | Plays to plus velo from pen; funk in delivery can make it hard to pick up. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Gets some down angle to very bottom of zone, otherwise straight with fringy life. |
| Gets some down angle to very bottom of zone, otherwise straight with fringy life. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Erratic; difficulty repeating delivery creates misses even in short stints. |
| Erratic; difficulty repeating delivery creates misses even in short stints. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 45 | 80 | 78-82 | Distinct from SL; less use, inconsistent. Has sharpness when burying; flatter and can be squared in zone. Has feel to locate making it playable as 2nd breaker. |
| Distinct from SL; less use, inconsistent. Has sharpness when burying; flatter and can be squared in zone. Has feel to locate making it playable as 2nd breaker. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 50 | 88 | 87-90 | Best 2nd; trusts it and goes to it. Avg sharpness and depth, will come around and get sweepy; hard velo gives some margin for error in zone; lacks consistency to be bat-misser. |
| Best 2nd; trusts it and goes to it. Avg sharpness and depth, will come around and get sweepy; hard velo gives some margin for error in zone; lacks consistency to be bat-misser. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 85 | 84-86 | Has positive separation off fastball; fringy fade; doesn't command it, will leave up where it can be squared. Plays to contact as extra look vs lefties; could be dropped. |
| Has positive separation off fastball; fringy fade; doesn't command it, will leave up where it can be squared. Plays to contact as extra look vs lefties; could be dropped. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 45 | — | — | Has ability to throw strikes; average stuff will require him to nibble and lead to free passes. |
| Has ability to throw strikes; average stuff will require him to nibble and lead to free passes. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Three solid pitches, but lacks CH for rotation or true out pitch for leverage relief role. Fits as a low-leverage longman able to go multiple innings.
