Zac Lowther
Born:
04/30/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd. (CBB), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BAL)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 25th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- June/July 2019 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Bowie Baysox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Thick, soft build w/ width through the middle. Not an athlete, but repeats delivery well and controls body.
Mechanical Notes
Repeats well and has natural deception in mechanics that plays stuff up. SWU; closed front side w/ plus extension; compact arm-circle on backside into funky 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 45 | Backend Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Life and command play up fringy velocity in starting role. |
| Life and command play up fringy velocity in starting role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 90 | 88-92 | Won't overpower, relies on craft. Reaches back for 91-92 and settles in around 90. Seen him 92-94 airing it out in one inning ASG outing, but projects as a starter. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Lively FB that gets on hitters quickly, especially down in the zone. Mixes 4sm and 2sm looks. |
| Lively FB that gets on hitters quickly, especially down in the zone. Mixes 4sm and 2sm looks. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Knows where to place his FB, misses off the edge mostly to armside. Ingredients of solid command w/ continued devleopment. |
| Knows where to place his FB, misses off the edge mostly to armside. Ingredients of solid command w/ continued devleopment. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 76 | 74-77 | Tight rotation on long, diagonal slant that's very tough for LHH to stay in on. Effective big league breaking ball. |
| Tight rotation on long, diagonal slant that's very tough for LHH to stay in on. Effective big league breaking ball. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 83 | 82-84 | Best ones stay at armspeed and finish w/ late dive. Occasionally pushes and straightens out, though shows feel for the pitch and projects avg. |
| Best ones stay at armspeed and finish w/ late dive. Occasionally pushes and straightens out, though shows feel for the pitch and projects avg. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Pitchability guy w/ plus feel; knows how to mix pitches and hide the ball; everything around the plate, though walk rate has backed up. Learning to nibble against better hitters, think he adjusts and can improve control. |
| Pitchability guy w/ plus feel; knows how to mix pitches and hide the ball; everything around the plate, though walk rate has backed up. Learning to nibble against better hitters, think he adjusts and can improve control. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Pitchability LHP who can succeed without big velocity. Has the off-speed and control/command to fill a back-rotation role. High-floor prospect that's close to ready.
