Wesley
Cuevas

Cuevas is a 6-foot-2 190-pound right-handed first baseman and pitcher. Tall, athletic strong build, ran a 7.45 60. Offensively- Strong stance, knees bent and bat at a 45-degree angle. Hard contact, line drives. Exit velocity of 87 MPH eludes to potential in the power department.  Balanced approach, can spray it to all fields.  Defensively- Feet move well, short choppy steps to get into position. Gets in front of the ball and delivers accurate throws to the bases; 3/4-arm slot with 74 MPH arm strength. Projects higher as position player at the next level. Pitching- starts with right foot parallel to mound. Front foot steps off to side, brings knee up to belt. Quick motion. Front side opens up a bit. Falls off first base side. Fastball sits 72-74 MPH with good command. Good feel of off-speed. Curveball 12-to-6 action at 59-62 MPH while change up worked in at 65-67 MPH. Velocity was down from prior events (78 MPH FB).

Cuevas, a 2018 RHP from New Dorp HS in Staten Island, stands at  a lean 6-foot-2 weighing a solid 190 pounds. Pitching- Starts from the center of the rubber with the pivot foot toe angled open towards the arm side and lead foot directed at the catcher while the hands are held together just above the waist. Gets to the gathered phase of the delivery using a subtle step to the first base side while the pivot foot remains in the center of the rubber and the hands are lifted upward to the right ear as well as the lead knee elevating above the waistline with no inward rotation. Sticks the landing well, with the lead toe pointed towards the catcher keeping the lead elbow tight to the body with minimal horizontal movement. Gets to a quality power position, but loses some leg drive when the back foot starts to elevate before the rotation of the hips. The fastball, thrown from a ¾ arm slot, showed some life as well as arm side run and sink, sitting between 76-77 while topping out at 78 MPH. The curveball showed some  11-5 shape with early action while topping out at 60 MPH. Possible to get more bite and tighter rotation on the curve with more extension and getting longer back leg extension. Change up differential was a bit much (65-66 MPH) but that will improved with consistent arm speed. Has a projectable frame and should add some more velocity as well as improve command with some minor mechanical adjustments.