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Austen Williams
Born: 12/19/1992 (Age: 22) |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 3" |
Weight: 220 |
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Build: Broad shoulders; durable and athletic frame; maxed.
Mechanics: 3/4 arm slot; above-average arm speed; compact delivery; slight stab; crossfire; landing has jerk at knee; can cause unbalance; mild head whack; moderate exertion; delivery times ~1.45 |
| Tucker Blair |
| 05/26/2015 |
| Hagerstown Suns (Low A, Nationals) |
| 5/15/15 |
| 40 |
| 2018 |
| No |
| FB |
55 |
89-92 |
93 |
Velocity: 55
Movement: 50
Command: 40/45
T93 2x; slight cut; worked inside often; elevated pitch too much; command was inconsistent and mechanics are a detriment; headwhack and the knee jerk into a crossfire will hinder overall command from reaching average. |
| CB |
50 |
78-80 |
81 |
Movement: 50
Command: 45
Moderate depth; 11-5 offering; replicates arm speed; release points were inconsistent; slight refinement could help improve pitch a tick. |
| CH |
40 |
81-82 |
85 |
Movement: 50
Command: 40/45
Mild fade; replicates arm speed; release points and command were inconsistent; elevated offering on multiple occasions; improvements in both will increase offering a grade. |
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Williams has decent stuff, but the mechanics give me pause towards his chance to stick as a starter. The head whack and jerkiness in his landing make me believe Williams' best fit is in a bullpen, where the FB/CB combo will play up slightly. The risk is moderate, due to the mechanical issues and his lack of experience against stronger competition.
Round Drafted: 6th round, 2014
Why: Advanced college arm with potential for two average to above-average offerings and the chance for the CH to improve enough for an opportunity to stick as a starter.
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