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Physical Description: Average
build, minimal remaining projection.
Mechanics:
Throws from a low-three-quarters arm slot. Starts on the first
base side of the rubber, feet in line towards the plate and
angled toward the third-base dugout. Then turns his upper body
toward third while stepping towards first. Jerky, effortful
delivery with a lot of moving parts. High leg kick and long arm
action with a stab behind. Comes across his body, which creates
deception.
Fastball: 93-96 mph
four-seamer. Pitch shows sink and arm-side run. Looks to generate
weak contact on the ground with the pitch. Fringy command and
control. Potential average offering. Also mixes in a 92-94 mph
sinker and a 87-90 mph cutter.
Sweeper:
Previously threw an
82-86 mph slider with long, horizontal break. Pitch has evolved
into an 82-85 sweeper with pronounced sweeping action.
Changeup: 84-86 mph.
Firm with some sink. Inconsistent, below-average offering,
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Career Notes: Was selected by
Tampa Bay in the 17th round of the 2017 Draft, but elected to
attend Arkansas. Spent four years at Arkansas prior to
transferring to TCU. Missed the entire 2019 season after having
Tommy John surgery. Was set to participate in the 2022 Fall
Performance Program that was canceled due to Hurricane Ian.
Missed time in 2025 with an illness and then right shoulder
impingement.
Summation: High minors depth
arm. Has shown the ability to miss bats through all levels up to
Double-A.. Lack of a plus pitch limits upside.
Serviceable depth arm capable of throwing
strikes and jumping between levels if needed.
Links
Red Sox select Caleb Bolden with seventh-round pick
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