Mack's spin -
A power pitcher with three excellent pitches.
Backman must work on two things. First, he needs to change his delivery so it will be less taxing on his arm. Second, control, control, control.
Soaring up the mock drafts.
RHP 6-1 235 Miami
2020 Miami stat line - 4-starts, 1-2, 3.42, 23.2-IP, 31-K
2-15-21 - CBS - Top 50 -
41. Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (OH)
Bachman has good stuff: a low-to-mid-90s sinker (that clocked higher over the winter), a fine slider, and so on. He showed improved control last season, too, even if it was in a small sample. That's important because the biggest problem facing him is his delivery. He has a Q-tip arm action that would seem unlikely to withstand a starter's workload. Perhaps Bachman proves to be an exception (Freddy Garcia kept his arm up longer than an overly accountable pick-up player, and he made 357 starts), but teams are going to be skeptical until there's evidence it will work.
1-20-21 - D1 Baseball's top 100 College Prospects -
63 Sam Bachman RHP Miami (OH) MAC
1-20-21 - prospect live -
#17
Cincinnati Reds
Sam Bachman
RHP, Miami (OH)
Cincinnati stays local with this pick, as Bachman resides 45 minutes away from GABP. Regardless, Bachman has made one of the biggest jumps in this class this fall, and loud data Cincinnati is sure to drool over. The fastball has touched 99 MPH this fall, more comfortably sitting 93-96. There's a gyro-heavy, mid-80's slider that tunnels well with the fastball and a change-up in the high-80's that flashes plus with parachuting action. He'll need to throw strikes in the spring and perform, but if he does, he could be one of the first college arms off the board.
1-14-21 - Baseball America
Sam Bachman Miami (Ohio) RHP
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 235 | B-T: R-R
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.8
A big, burly righthander with a solid track record as a starter in his two years with Miami (Ohio), the 6-foot-1, 235-pound Bachman reminds some scouts of RHP Trent Palmer from the 2020 draft, who was taken in the third round by the Blue Jays. Bachman fits in the second-to-fourth-round range at the moment and has a trio of pitches that he’s been effective with. He can run his heavy fastball up to 96 mph at his best and he also has a firm, mid-80s slider that he can manipulate with two strikes to add depth and try to induce more whiffs. After that, Bachman has a tumbling changeup in the lower 80s. Bachman throws with a bit of an unconventional arm action that is inverted in the back, and also has a lower, three-quarter arm slot. Over two years as a full-time starter with Miami (Ohio) in 99.1 innings, Bachman has posted a 3.81 ERA with 106 strikeouts (9.6 per nine) and 45 walks (4.1 per nine).
12-31-90 - Joe - @JoeDoyleMiLB
@JohnMackinAde Hey John! Always a pleasure.
He fits a number of spots. Who doesn't love a college pitcher with loud stuff? I think Milwaukee, Cincy, St. Louis, Toronto, Atlanta, Oakland all make sense. Lots of time between now and July!
Question: If the draft was today, where do you thing RHP Sam Bachman would go?
12-29-20 - reviewing the brew -
Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio)
How would you like a pitcher that throws 100 MPH with movement? I would love one, and that’s exactly what describes Sam Bachman.
Bachman has three pitches that all are above-average, starting with his plus-plus fastball. He also has a plus slider and flashes an above-average changeup, per MLB Pipeline, who has him ranked 29th on their list.
12-25-20 - https://medium.com/minor-league-madhouse/2021-mlb-mock-draft-3
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers have shown a tendency in three of past four drafts to grab a faller capitalizing with Keston Hiura, Bryce Turang, and Garrett Mitchell. This year however, they could take advantage of a strong college pitching crop and grab a rising player. In a class rife with small school talent, Sam Bachman of Miami (Ohio) could be the first selected after showing a decreased walk rate from his freshman to sophomore campaigns and summer ball. Bachman also hit triple digits in fall ball, and with average command, could see his name rocket up boards if he has a strong spring.
12-23-20 - prospect live -
Sam Bachman’s meteoric rise seemed to pop just after our last update. He’s an electric arm with the potential for three above average pitches. Looking like a first round pick.
If his command continues to show improvement once the spring season starts, Bachman is going to be trending upward. His value will increase if he proves he can remain a starter going forward, but even if he can’t, his fastball-slider combination should play extremely well out of the bullpen.
12-18-20 - Future Sox Mock Draft -
16. Miami Marlins: Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (OH)
Bachman is similar to Miami’s Max Meyer who they took third overall in 2020. He offers premium velocity with a fastball that touches 100 mph and also shows a consistent plus slider. His changeup is a very solid third offering. The Miami of Ohio product doesn’t pitch against the best competition in the MAC, but he’s improved his conditioning and athleticism this past summer. He has the stigma of being a “short right-hander” (6-foot-1), but the premium stuff should get him drafted in this range anyway.
11-30-20 - lookout landing -
RHP Sam Bachman is just coming into his own. His stuff has taken monumental steps forward this offseason and he’s on the precipice of vaulting his draft stock to an entirely separate tier. If Bachman brings the arsenal above into game-action consistently this Spring, he’s a very, very real option for the Mariners at 12. That’s how good this stuff is.
As it stands, he’s a pretty good bet to go in the first two rounds of the 2021 MLB Draft, but his ceiling is that of the 3rd best arm in the 2021 class.
Miami -
2020 - Made four appearances, all starts, on the mound during season … finished with 1-2 record and 3.42 ERA … led team with 31 strikeout sin 23.2 innings pitched … earned victory, allowing two runs on six hits in 8.0 innings pitched, while striking out 12 against Purdue Fort Wayne (2/21) … went eight innings, allowing only one unearned run on five hits and striking out 12 in win over Milwaukee (3/7).
PBR -
Another Friday MAC arm, Bachman burst onto the scene as a freshman, immediately stepping into the RedHawks rotation and earning All-MAC honors (7-1, 3.93). Sturdily built with an XL frame, the righthander is listed at 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, though he’s noticeably tightened up his physique since my prior viewing in July. His coaches attribute the physical transformation to an increased focus on nutrition combined with his already exemplary work ethic. Working from a lower arm slot, he creates tough angles for righthanders which is amplified by the arm side tail of the fastball. The heater sat in the 94-to-96 mph velo band for the duration of my viewing and has reportedly been up to 99 mph a subsequent outing. At 83-to-87 mph and tunneling with his fastball, his slider is a put away pitch that will miss plenty of bats at the next level. He produced a 100% whiff rate on the slider in a recent scrimmage, eliciting 11 empty swings in the process. He also showed feel for his changeup, an 85-to-87 mph offering thrown with deceptive arm speed that effectively neutralizes lefties. The big righthander should have plenty of decision makers flocking to Oxford this spring to see him take the bump, and another solid season could land him squarely in Day One territory.
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Second round?
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