He worked hard on fastball command last winter and is a fiery competitor that fits the demeanor of a late inning reliever.įocus: Command, command, command. Karinchak is quiet in nature but is well liked by teammates. His head whack is also what gave scouts pause about drafting him as a stater. The herky-jerky nature of his delivery may throw off his command but it helps his two pitches play up even beyond their true nature. It’s hard to discern which pitch he’s going to throw because he tunnels them so well and because they tend to tunnel well off of each other. He uses a high, over the top delivery that really aids how he throws those two pitches. His rotation is good, clearing his hips and chest to the plate ahead of his release point. He has as quick knee kick and brings the hands down to it away from his body. It’s his fastball command that holds it back despite its spin and velocity.ĭelivery and Intangibles: The delivery is what really stands out for Karinchak and potentially helps and hurts him. Karinchak has just average command of both, though the command of his breaking ball is better, but the location on that pitch matters less.
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He pairs it with that hard 12-6 curveball that’s also plus in shape and spin, making it a devastating pitch you either have to offer at or take.
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In pro ball as a reliever we haven’t seen much of the changeup, but his four seamer has a lot of ‘rise’ to it, playing well up in the zone running 94-97 t98. All three were graded as potential plus pitches at the time. Stuff: As a starter in college, Karinchak was a three pitch arm, a four seam fastball, hard 12-6 curve and a changeup. His strikeout rate in Triple-A was 53.9% with a 20.4% swinging strike rate to back it up. He struck out eight and walked two in 5.1 MLB innings during his callup. If you’re reading this, you know by now Karinchak struck out 74 batters in 30.1IP with 17 walks. Despite a year where he suffered a hamstring injury and a lat pull during his hamstring rehab and seemingly losing some of the command he’d gained pre-injury, Karinchak still enjoyed a successful 2019 minor league campaign and a good MLB debut. #15 James Karinchak - RHPīorn: – Height: 6’3” – Weight: 220 – Bats: Right– Throws: Rightįacts & Info: After being the Indians 9th round pick in 2017, Karinchak has already made his major league debut (September 2019). This year’s list and reports have been compiled by Indians Baseball Insider Editor-in-Chief Justin Lada, IBI contributor Willie Hood and other IBI staff members. Welcome to the 2020 IBI Top 50 Indians Prospect Countdown. (Photo: David Dermer, USA TODAY Sports Graphics: Justin Lada, IBI)
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