Will Stewart
Born:
07/14/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Acquisition Period:
20th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (PHI); Traded to MIA 2/7/2019
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 26th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 24, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Undersized frame w/ slight build. Long limbed; flexible w/ good body control.
Mechanical Notes
Funky SWU w/ natural deception; all arms and legs unwinding at the hitter w/ moving parts that hide the ball. Off-line arm-circle into slingy 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Long Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Has the movement/command to get by w/ below-avg velo, though overall lack of stuff limits future role. |
| Has the movement/command to get by w/ below-avg velo, though overall lack of stuff limits future role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 89 | 87-91 | FB has backed up, now sits in high-80s after flashing 92-94 in the past. Slight frame probably means this is where he’ll be moving forward. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Consistent run, moderate sink when down. Mixes 2sm variant for another look. Tough to square when he hits a spot. |
| Consistent run, moderate sink when down. Mixes 2sm variant for another look. Tough to square when he hits a spot. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Consistent FB strikes; advanced ability to spot low+armside w/ developing command across the plate. Light FB limits margin for error. |
| Consistent FB strikes; advanced ability to spot low+armside w/ developing command across the plate. Light FB limits margin for error. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 81 | 80-83 | Has feel for the pitch, shows to RHH/LHH w/ consistent action and medium tilt. Won’t miss bats but projects as workable breaker. |
| Has feel for the pitch, shows to RHH/LHH w/ consistent action and medium tilt. Won’t miss bats but projects as workable breaker. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 83 | 82-85 | Best off-speed, carry pitch and separator; sells w/ FB armspeed and gets consistent hard bottoming finish. |
| Best off-speed, carry pitch and separator; sells w/ FB armspeed and gets consistent hard bottoming finish. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Getting hit facing better competition while learning a pitch-to-contact approach. Polished feel, changes speeds and lands secondary. Stays composed and battles. |
| Getting hit facing better competition while learning a pitch-to-contact approach. Polished feel, changes speeds and lands secondary. Stays composed and battles. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Velo has backed up, now pitching w/ full finesse approach where he leans on secondary to set up FB. Stuff is likely a tick short for rotation role, though feel for CH and control/command give long relief or situational upside.
