Zac Lowther
Born:
04/30/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
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: | September 7th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April/August/September 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Frederick Keys |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, thick build, broad through shoulders and hips. Durable look.
Mechanical Notes
Low-maintenance semi-windup, repeats well, quiet and on-line finish. Full arm-circle, slight inverted-w in the back, deceptive 3/4 slot shows the ball late.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Command and life play up FB despite limited velocity. |
| Command and life play up FB despite limited velocity. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 89-90 | 86-91 | Won't overpower, relies on movement and command. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Throws downhill very well given average height and lower arm-slot. Rides when up in the zone. Gets lots of bad swings for 89-91. |
| Throws downhill very well given average height and lower arm-slot. Rides when up in the zone. Gets lots of bad swings for 89-91. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 55 | — | — | Rare command for a pitcher this age and level. Pounds lower-third of the zone, strikes to both sides, moves FB around at will. |
| Rare command for a pitcher this age and level. Pounds lower-third of the zone, strikes to both sides, moves FB around at will. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 50 | 75 | 73-77 | Slow CB w/ tight rotation and long downer shape. Tough for lefties to stay in on. Executes it w/ consistency of veteran pitcher. |
| Slow CB w/ tight rotation and long downer shape. Tough for lefties to stay in on. Executes it w/ consistency of veteran pitcher. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 80 | 78-83 | Mixes a true SL w/ more lateral action, good feel to wrinkle it when needed. Makes the tilt longer to lefties, lands in the zone or expands down/away for chases. |
| Mixes a true SL w/ more lateral action, good feel to wrinkle it when needed. Makes the tilt longer to lefties, lands in the zone or expands down/away for chases. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 84 | 83-85 | Third pitch, didn't use much first time through lineup. Showed AVG fade action w/ fair separation off fastball. Usable/fringy at present, future avg w/ more show. |
| Third pitch, didn't use much first time through lineup. Showed AVG fade action w/ fair separation off fastball. Usable/fringy at present, future avg w/ more show. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Polished strikethrower, lands all his pitches in the zone. Competes, works fast, poised and competitive mound presence. Leans heavily on his FB and will need to show off-speed more frequently against better hitters. |
| Polished strikethrower, lands all his pitches in the zone. Competes, works fast, poised and competitive mound presence. Leans heavily on his FB and will need to show off-speed more frequently against better hitters. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Player Video
Overall Summary
Polished lefty w/ plus pitchablity and deception. Ceiling of swingman or lesser #5 starter on the strength of command and feel. Given finesse approach, want to see him prove it in the upper-minors before bumping into the FV 50 tier.
