Yerry Rodriguez
Born:
10/15/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 198
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 198
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 9/2/2015
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | April 22nd, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/16/2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Hickory Crawdads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame; lean, athletic build w/ wiry twitch to limbs. Plus athlete w/ fast arm.
Mechanical Notes
SWU; tall leg kick, turns away at the top, uncoils down the mound and falls off slightly after release. Full arm-circle, quick 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Swingman | Extreme |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Velo+life for future above-avg FB, especially if he’s airing it out in a ‘pen role. |
| Velo+life for future above-avg FB, especially if he’s airing it out in a ‘pen role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 55 | 92-93 | 91-96 | Sits low-90s w/ 94-96 in back pocket. Youth+physical projection here to grow into a tick more at maturity. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 55 | — | — | Lively FB w/ late burst up+armside. Tails when low. Above-avg movement as velo takes a bump. |
| Lively FB w/ late burst up+armside. Tails when low. Above-avg movement as velo takes a bump. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Around the plate but elevated often. More command at 91-92 than higher end of velo range. Can project up due to athletic operation. |
| Around the plate but elevated often. More command at 91-92 than higher end of velo range. Can project up due to athletic operation. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 73-74 | 71-76 | Adds and subtracts from it; sharper at 75-76, loopy in low-70s. Shapely down shape, future playable pitch w/ more consistency and power to. |
| Adds and subtracts from it; sharper at 75-76, loopy in low-70s. Shapely down shape, future playable pitch w/ more consistency and power to. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 82-83 | 81-83 | Inconsistent but found it more as outing progressed. Best ones have FB armspeed and circle action; floats when he doesn’t finish it. |
| Inconsistent but found it more as outing progressed. Best ones have FB armspeed and circle action; floats when he doesn’t finish it. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | FB-heavy approach, keeps heater around the plate more than secondary. Needs more to remain a SP. Engaged, competitive mound presence. |
| FB-heavy approach, keeps heater around the plate more than secondary. Needs more to remain a SP. Engaged, competitive mound presence. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Tools of a backend SP in the best case, though off-speed and pitchability have a ways to go. FB could really play up in a ‘pen role. Interesting projection arm; age/proximity add risk.
