Wil Crowe

Born: 09/09/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 240
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period: 2nd Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: September 27th, 2018
Dates Seen: 3x -- April, May, September 2018
Level: Instructs
Affiliate: Nationals Instructs
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On 40-Man Roster: No
Physical Description
Large frame, thick build w/ soft lower half. Limited athlete.
Mechanical Notes
Below-AVG athleticism through delivery; drop/drive style w/ effort finish. Plunge arm-circle; slight inverted-W strain; strong arm-stroke; H3/4 slot w/ recoil.
MLB ETA Present Role Future Role Role Description Risk
2020 P 50 Backend Starter High
Pitch Present Future Sitting Range Comments
Fastball Value
Overall Fastball Value 45 50 Keeps sinker around the zone, induces ground ball outs.
Keeps sinker around the zone, induces ground ball outs.
Fastball Velocity 50 50 91-92 89-94 Sits low-90s as a starter, velo ticked down as year went on. T96-97 as an amateur, could unlock more arm-strength if he's ever in a short-stint role.
Fastball Velocity
Fastball Movement
Fastball Movement 50 50 Heavy ball w/ armside run.
Heavy ball w/ armside run.
Fastball Command
Fastball Command 45 50 Spots better to armside, works better w/ run. Flashes ability to get gloveside at times. AVG command w/ more pro mound time.
Spots better to armside, works better w/ run. Flashes ability to get gloveside at times. AVG command w/ more pro mound time.
Slider
Slider 50 50 84 82-86 Best pitch, hard slider that's ML quality now. Flashed above-avg early in the season, a bit less dynamic as he lost steam down the stretch.
Best pitch, hard slider that's ML quality now. Flashed above-avg early in the season, a bit less dynamic as he lost steam down the stretch.
ChangeUp
ChangeUp 45 50 85 84-87 Developed CH as season progressed, now looks like legit third pitch. Circle-CH, gets separation and moderate fade at best.
Developed CH as season progressed, now looks like legit third pitch. Circle-CH, gets separation and moderate fade at best.
Control
Control 45 50 Aggressive mound presence, comes at hitters and establishes FB. Consistent strikethrower, avg control as he acclimates to high-level hitters.
Aggressive mound presence, comes at hitters and establishes FB. Consistent strikethrower, avg control as he acclimates to high-level hitters.
Attribute Present Future
Delivery Below Average Below Average
Athleticism Below Average Below Average
Pitchability Average Average
Mound Presence Average Average
Overall Summary
Ceiling of back-rotation starter who throws 3-4 avg pitches for strikes. Stuff backed up as season went on, body/athleticism raise durability questions. FB and SL have been more dynamic pitches in the past; could wind up a setup reliever if he falters as a starter.