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Riley O'Brien
Born: 02/06/1995 (Age: 24) |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 4" |
Weight: 180 |
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| Extra-large frame with a lean, wiry body, high-waisted, and looks like he can add muscle mass in upper half, but is unlikely given age and body structure. Pitches from a semi-wind, long and loose arm with above-average arm speed to a high three-quarters slot. Elbow gets high in the back, loose arm overall. |
| Steven Givarz |
| 05/02/2019 |
| Charlotte Stone Crabs (High A, Rays) |
| 5/1/19 |
| 40 |
| 2021 |
| No |
| Fastball |
60 |
93-96 |
96 |
Went down in third inning to more 93-94, but could reach back when needed. Firm with mild run, can lose ball up and out of the zone given looseness of arm action. Was probably around 85% FB in viewing, likes it. Out pitch, plus overall offering. |
| Slider |
45 |
84-85 |
85 |
Inconsistent, used more second time through, tended to be sweepy with early action but showed average depth and action. Not a sharp offering but was effective when down in the zone, used only to RHH hitters. Future fringe offering. |
| Changeup |
30 |
88-89 |
89 |
Lacks feel at this stage. More a BP fastball, used only to LHH as change of pace offering, |
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24-year-old right-handed reliever in High-A. See as a middle reliever/longman. Good plus fastball, but slider is a fringe offering, and command/control is below-average. Can fill a role on a ML staff though. Moderate interest, moderate risk.
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