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Stephen Gonsalves

Born: 07/08/1994 (Age: 21)
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 6' 5" Weight: 218
Mechanics
XL Frame with wiry body; has fair physical projection remaining; long levers. Pitches from a full windup; lots of arms and legs in delivery; low-effort delivery; hands set at belt; step back; long arm stroke with a full arm circle; fair arm speed; three-quarters slot.
Evaluator Steve Givarz
Report Date 06/17/2016
Affiliate Fort Myers Miracle (High A, Twins)
Dates Seen 6/12/2016
OFP 50
MLB ETA 2018
Video No
Pitch Type Future Grade Sitting Velocity Peak Velocity Report
Fastball 55 90-92 93 Fastball 90-92 T93, sinking action; deceptive with arm action; fair control.

Movement- 45/45
Curveball 40 76-77 77 Curveball 76-77; lacks tight shape; fair depth but loopy; needs better arm speed and to reach out more; effective at this level; not in zone.
Changeup 60 76-78 78 Changeup 76-78; plus pitch; split like action; large separation from FB; late tumble; thrown at arm speed which helps pitch play up.
Slider 40 82-83 85 Slider 82-83 T85; lacks sharpness; frisbee break; needs better shape; in early stages of development; primarily v. LHH; should get better with arm speed and repetitions.
Overall

Projectable SP with a plus changeup and a potential above-average fastball combination. Needs a breaking ball to step up to be a back-end rotation guy. Features reverse splits and will need to be more effective v. LHH to be a rotation piece.

Command- 40/50
Control- 50/55

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