Zach Lewis
Born:
05/24/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Indy Ball FA, 6/24/2017 (CWS)
Entry Point: Independant
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: Independant
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | August 21st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | August 21, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Kannapolis Intimidators |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, muscular build, strong core and lower half.
Mechanical Notes
Simple semi-windup he repeats, closed landing that presents tough angle to righties. 3/4 slot gives natural run.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Sinker that projects as a fringy/playable ML pitch in short-stint role. |
| Sinker that projects as a fringy/playable ML pitch in short-stint role. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 30 | 30 | 87 | 86-88 | Poor velo, sinker that trades movement for speed. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Heavy bore and above-avg run action. Comes back to righties very late. Tough to lift. |
| Heavy bore and above-avg run action. Comes back to righties very late. Tough to lift. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 50 | 50 | — | — | Advanced command for A-Ball. Works around his targets, generally throws low strikes. Locates better armside. |
| Advanced command for A-Ball. Works around his targets, generally throws low strikes. Locates better armside. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 40 | 45 | 77 | 76-78 | SL lacks power but takes a sharp, late slant. Playable breaking ball, tougher look to righties. |
| SL lacks power but takes a sharp, late slant. Playable breaking ball, tougher look to righties. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 40 | 81 | 80-82 | Floaty low-80s CH he shows more to lefties. Little used third pitch he will need less as a reliever. |
| Floaty low-80s CH he shows more to lefties. Little used third pitch he will need less as a reliever. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Strikes w/ FB and SL. Pitches confident and competes. |
| Strikes w/ FB and SL. Pitches confident and competes. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Deceptive delivery and movement to FB/SL mix can get him to the big leagues, but lacks the velocity to carve out full-time role. Profiles as a 4A reliever who faces mostly righties at ML level.
