Zach Haake
Born:
10/08/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 186
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 186
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
6th Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (KCR)
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: | April 29th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- April 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lexington Legends |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, well-proportioned frame; prototype pitcher build; V-torso w/ long limbs, XL hands and feet. Similar to Kevin Gausman (ATL).
Mechanical Notes
SWU; tall leg kick, full arm-circle w/ slight peek on backside, very fluid H3/4 slot w/ whip-like finish. Low-maintenance, on-line finishes; fairly free-and-easy overall operation w/ starter look.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Extreme |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | Improved control/command give FB chance to play above-avg in rotation. |
| Improved control/command give FB chance to play above-avg in rotation. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 95-96 | 93-97 | Overpowers hitters w/ double-plus velocity. Comfortable 95-96, T97 on best bolts. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Late second-gear that blows by bats up in the zone. Mixes cut-type variant occasionally. |
| Late second-gear that blows by bats up in the zone. Mixes cut-type variant occasionally. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Command has improved significantly since turning pro, now has a chance to start. Best sequences have angle to lower-third, occasionally down+corners. Still a bit loose overall; ultimately control over command guy w/ velo to make it work. |
| Command has improved significantly since turning pro, now has a chance to start. Best sequences have angle to lower-third, occasionally down+corners. Still a bit loose overall; ultimately control over command guy w/ velo to make it work. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 50 | 84 | 83-85 | True SL w/ short, tight action. Flashes sharp bite at best, hints avg ML breaker coming. |
| True SL w/ short, tight action. Flashes sharp bite at best, hints avg ML breaker coming. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 85 | 84-86 | Go-to secondary pitch; hard, late dive action down+armside. |
| Go-to secondary pitch; hard, late dive action down+armside. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Improved control/pitchability has made all the difference. Throws FB for strikes and dominates A-Ball lineups w/ one pitch. Occasionally can land CH/SL; always a stuff-reliant guy, but left-handed velo could be enough to start if walk prevention is even playable. |
| Improved control/pitchability has made all the difference. Throws FB for strikes and dominates A-Ball lineups w/ one pitch. Occasionally can land CH/SL; always a stuff-reliant guy, but left-handed velo could be enough to start if walk prevention is even playable. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Best-case ceiling of mid-rotation SP w/ big FB and two solid off-speed pitches. Improved control/command increasing the odds he can stick as a starter, good bullpen tools to fall back on if he falls short of that.
