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Robert Stephenson
Born: 02/24/1993 (Age: 23) |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 3" |
Weight: 205 |
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Arm Action: mild stab, some shortness to extension in arm circle, effort to whip through release, three-quarter slot, generally clean action, plus arm speed
Delivery: high leg kick, drop-and-drive with long stride, mild effort delivery
Body: athletic frame, sturdy lower half, long limbs, shorter torso, broad shoulders with slight slope |
| Adam Hayes |
| 06/03/2016 |
| Louisville Bats (AAA, Reds) |
| 5/27 |
| 60 |
| 2016 |
| Yes |
| FB |
65 |
93-95 |
96 |
Heavy usage up in zone, misses high to arm side; held velo into later innings, lost command in final inning; maintains velo from stretch, armside run, works to both sides of plate, tail can flash plus, generates some sink down in the zone |
| CB |
60 |
80 |
83 |
Sharp, two-plane break with 11-5 shape; hard depth is consistent, late lateral bite, commands it low in the zone, swing-miss offering that can be buried effectively |
| CH |
60 |
86 |
91 |
Hard with fade and tumble, works to LHH and RHH; will leave it elevated, effective swing-miss offering low in zone |
| CONTROL |
45 |
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Struggles to limit walks, FB wanders up in the zone; CH and CB can be thrown for strikes, but relies on generating chases
COMMAND: 45/50
Greater comfort to arm side with all offerings; FB misses are high to armside; buries CB and CH, tendency to leave both offerings elevated |
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Former first-round right-hander with impressive raw stuff that includes three plus pitches though below-average control. Fastball will flash plus-plus with run and sink, though he relies on working it high in zone, which leads to control issues. The curve flashes plus with hard depth and generates swings-and-misses low in zone, while the change fades with tumble and is another plus offering. He struggles to limit walks, with the fastball approach a primary reason, as inconsistency and misses up in zone drive the command struggles. Will pitch into trouble, but features pitch mix to keep hitters off-balance and work out of trouble. Solid No. 3 starter future.
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