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Jose Adames
Born: 01/17/1993 (Age: 22) |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 2" |
Weight: 165 |
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Build: 6'2" accurate; skinny hips/shoulders; does not have necessary frame to add essential weight to be a starting pitcher; needs to add some weight in lower half.
Mechanics: short arm action; extreme arm speed; 3/4 arm slot; repeats delivery with good tempo well; elbow can get offline in back; lands on 3B side of mound on stiff front leg; hips and shoulders rotate in unison; minimal leg drive, velocity based on arm speed/little bit of strength; 1.5-6 from stretch to home. |
| CJ Wittmann |
| 04/14/2015 |
| Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A, Marlins) |
| 4/10/2015 |
| 50 |
| 2017 |
| Yes |
| FB |
70 |
94-97 |
98 |
Premium velocity; darting action; hard arm-side life; can sink it; controlled the zone but had trouble commanding; with move to bullpen, velocity could sit 1-2 MPH higher; premium arm speed; true swing-and-miss offering; improved command could let it play 70 grade. |
| CB |
50 |
75-78 |
79 |
Replicates arm-speed well; 11-5 shape; good bite and downward action; when on top, flashed depth; generated swing-and-misses often; flashed major league average; improved command and ability to throw for a strike could let it play average; with bullpen move, will be primary secondary offering. |
| CH |
30 |
87-88 |
89 |
Firm, straight; worked as flat 2-seam fastball; only threw 3 in whole outing; only ~5 MPH separation from sitting velocity; last pitch of arsenal; do not see room for improvement. |
| SL |
40 |
82-84 |
85 |
Presently well below average; short, tight breaker; minimal tilt; could see improvement with improved command and velocity spike. |
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Jose Adames showed off premium arm speed and a premium fastball. It is a true bat missing pitch and when he stays on top, his curveball flashes average. Adames was used in a starters role but ultimately I think his future is in the bullpen where he can let it rip for an inning with his 70/50 grade Fastball/Curveball combination.
NOTE: Adames did throw a well below average slider and change-up. With bullpen move, neither will be used often.
Ceiling: Role 50; 7th/8th inning reliever
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