Wei-Chieh Huang
Born:
09/26/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 18, 2014 (ARI); Traded to TEX 7/31/2018
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | August 5th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- April 15/18, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Frisco RoughRiders |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Thin, slight frame; lacking strength, undersized; looks lighter than listed weight of 170.
Mechanical Notes
Stretch-only delivery from 3/4 slot w moderate effort. Letter-high leg raise, early rear collapse, level shoulder into stride, lands closed and online, spine tilt and head whack pull him offline. Arm action: breaks hands late and low into wrap with a hook, choppy arm swing, average arm speed, strong finish.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 45 | Middle Relief | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Very average with enough velo and life to play at MLB level when located down. Half-grade improvement likely with small step in command; flashes ability to hit spits, adjust. |
| Very average with enough velo and life to play at MLB level when located down. Half-grade improvement likely with small step in command; flashes ability to hit spits, adjust. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92-93 | 91-93 | Not enough velocity to blow it by hitters in FB counts. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Above-average sink when keeping the pitch down; average armside tail. Lacks plane, pitch flattens when up. |
| Above-average sink when keeping the pitch down; average armside tail. Lacks plane, pitch flattens when up. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Will overthrow, whack head and lose pitches up. Flashed present ability to quiet head whack and stay down in zone; only saw in multi-inning outings, should find consistency one inning at a time. |
| Will overthrow, whack head and lose pitches up. Flashed present ability to quiet head whack and stay down in zone; only saw in multi-inning outings, should find consistency one inning at a time. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 75-76 | 75-76 | 12'6 bender with inconsistent sharpness. Will have issues hanging it, only plays as a chase pitch and good hitters will spit on it. Flashed 45 when he stayed on top of it, should improve consistency. |
| 12'6 bender with inconsistent sharpness. Will have issues hanging it, only plays as a chase pitch and good hitters will spit on it. Flashed 45 when he stayed on top of it, should improve consistency. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 50 | 55 | 81-82 | 80-83 | Best pitch; above-average separation from FB with plus fade to miss bats when down and induce weak contact in zone. Occasional arm-slowing should be cleaned up. Throws it to RH hitters. Still learning to locate and be confident in pitch over plate. |
| Best pitch; above-average separation from FB with plus fade to miss bats when down and induce weak contact in zone. Occasional arm-slowing should be cleaned up. Throws it to RH hitters. Still learning to locate and be confident in pitch over plate. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Head whack affects FB location, can fall behind counts. Secondaries not zone-stuffers. Better trust in stuff, esp CH should improve strike-throwing. |
| Head whack affects FB location, can fall behind counts. Secondaries not zone-stuffers. Better trust in stuff, esp CH should improve strike-throwing. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Saw in Cal League w/ ARI affiliate before the trade to TEX. Three-pitch RP, lacks durability for the rotation and relies on off-speed, CH is best secondary pitch. Ceiling of ML middle relief.
