Zach Plesac
Born:
01/21/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
12th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CLE)
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: | May 4th, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | April 25, 2019 |
Level: | Double-A |
Affiliate: | Akron RubberDucks |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, muscular build w/ durable features. Workhorse. Had TJ surgery as college JR (2016).
Mechanical Notes
Starts side-saddle into abbreviated SWU. Full, off-line arm-circle; fast 3/4 stroke. Strong lines to the plate, repeats well, starter look.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 40 | 50 | Mid-Rotation Starter | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | FB could play in the big leagues right now; projects as above-avg ground ball pitch w/ occasional bat-missing ability if command sharpens. |
FB could play in the big leagues right now; projects as above-avg ground ball pitch w/ occasional bat-missing ability if command sharpens. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 94 | 92-96 | Above-avg velo w/ the durability to hold late into outings and throughout a pro season. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Mixes 4sm and 2sm; sinker w/ hard, heavy bore down in the zone; 4sm w/ lively ride elevated to upper-third. |
Mixes 4sm and 2sm; sinker w/ hard, heavy bore down in the zone; 4sm w/ lively ride elevated to upper-third. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Refining in-zone command, throws tons of strikes but loose over the plate. Projects for enough command to start games because of velo+life. |
Refining in-zone command, throws tons of strikes but loose over the plate. Projects for enough command to start games because of velo+life. | |||||
Curveball | |||||
Curveball | 40 | 50 | 79 | 78-80 | True CB flashes sharp bite and shapely down action. New pitch to his arsenal since last viewing that could finish avg. |
True CB flashes sharp bite and shapely down action. New pitch to his arsenal since last viewing that could finish avg. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 40 | 50 | 86 | 85-88 | Generally the better of his breaking balls, less consistent than usual this look. Hard SL w/ sharp bite, short tilt that acts more like a cutter. Upside of avg pitch. |
Generally the better of his breaking balls, less consistent than usual this look. Hard SL w/ sharp bite, short tilt that acts more like a cutter. Upside of avg pitch. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 87 | 86-88 | Mimics FB action w/ late armside turnover. Too firm now, could be a usable pitch in SP role against LHH w/ more separation. |
Mimics FB action w/ late armside turnover. Too firm now, could be a usable pitch in SP role against LHH w/ more separation. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 50 | 55 | — | — | Dominates lineups w/ just his FB now, posts excellent walk numbers but would need to pitch outside the zone more if he were facing ML bats. Off-speed for strikes in best sequences, will need to trust and sequence soft stuff more. Works very quick, competes, all business. |
Dominates lineups w/ just his FB now, posts excellent walk numbers but would need to pitch outside the zone more if he were facing ML bats. Off-speed for strikes in best sequences, will need to trust and sequence soft stuff more. Works very quick, competes, all business. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Emerging prospect coming into his own a few years removed from TJ surgery. Ingredients of #4 starter if off-speed and command keep developing. Lots of ML tools, good bet to fit into a handful of lesser roles even if he falls short of that ceiling.