DEEP
DIVE -
LHP ANDERSON SEVERINO – RHP ROBERY STOCK – OF JOSE RAMOS
LHRP turns
32 in April 5-10 190 DR IFA 2014 (NYY)
2025 - Monclova/MEX 42-apps 3-1 2.68 1.30 37-IP 46-K 11-BB
Licey/DOWL 13-apps 0-0 2.25 1.25 8-IP 11-K
2-BB
Severino is a former Yankees international signee (2013) and
White Sox MLB call-up (2022, 6 appearances, 7.1 IP, 6.17 ERA).
Chronic control
issues (career 6.4
BB/9, including 10 BB/9 in Triple-A).
Severino's arsenal is straightforward and lefty-optimized,
emphasizing velocity and break to generate strikeouts (11+ K/9 career).
2022-2024 MLB/minors - threw 628 tracked pitches, relying on
a three-pitch mix as a reliever.
High fastball-slider combo for whiffs, with changeup for
deception vs. righties.
As a lefty, his slider plays well to both sides, but walks stem from over-aggression.
Four-Seam Fastball
55%
Straight with slight arm-side run (4-6 inches), elevated for
chases; spin ~2,100 RPM
.320 (solid whiff rate, 25%)
Slider
35%
Sharp glove-side break (8-10 inches horizontal, 2-3 inches
vertical drop), late tilt for lefties
.280 (elite vs. RHB, 30%+ swstr)
Changeup
10%
Mild fade away from RHB (6-8 inches arm-side), depth for
tunneling off fastball
.310 (used sparingly; better in 2025 per LMB reports)
Strengths:
Slider is his "plus" pitch—wipes out righties (35%
K-rate in 2022 MLB). Fastball has sneaky carry for a lefty, aiding elevation.
In 2025 LMB, the mix yielded a 11.2 K/9, showing improved sequencing.
Weaknesses:
Command woes inflate walks (e.g., 4 BB in 7.1 MLB IP);
fastball can flatten if down in counts. No curve or cutter; arsenal lacks depth
for starters (he's relieved since 2017).
MACK –
Destined to start off in AAA-Syracuse,
but my guess is, if they can lab this guy to death, he could wind up the
replacement lefty in the Mets bullpen, filling the hole left with the departing
Brooks Raley.
ROBERT STOCK
LHRP 36/years
old 6-1 260
2009 - 2nd rd. USC
MLB CAREER - -0.5-WAR 2-4 4.90
2025 - -0.1-WAR 0-0 10.13
2025 –
Worcester/AAA
- 19-G 15-ST
5-4 3.92
1.33 85-IP 96-K 36-BB
Aquilas/DOWL - 2-ST 0-0
10.13 2.44
5.1-IP 11-K 6-BB
Has for teams including the San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs,
Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round (67th
overall) of the 2009 MLB Draft out of the University of Southern California.
Stock's pitching arsenal emphasizes command and deception
over velocity, with a focus on sink and movement.
|
Pitch Type |
Velocity (mph) |
Usage (%) |
Description/Key Traits |
|
Cutter |
89 |
~40% |
Primary pitch; late glove-side cut to jam right-handers;
generates weak contact. |
|
Sinker |
94 |
~30% |
Heavy arm-side run and sink; tops out at 95 mph; elite
ground-ball inducer (50%+ GB rate). |
|
Slider |
81 |
~15% |
Horizontal sweep with depth; used against opposite-hand
hitters for chase. |
|
Four-Seam Fastball |
95 |
~10% |
Straight fastball for elevation; occasional up-in-zone
heat but not dominant. |
|
Changeup |
78 |
~5% |
Plus offering from college days; arm-side fade and tumble;
effective vs. lefties. |
Stock occasionally deploys a curveball (81 mph, ~1% usage)
for vertical break and a splitter (68 mph, <1%) as a chase pitch, but these
are situational and not core to his mix.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
Plus command (career BB% under 8%) and ground-ball
tendencies make him bullpen-stabilizing, but home run vulnerability (1.2 HR/9)
arises from hanging cutters/sliders.
MACK –
I have no idea why Stock was
signed. AAAA reliever at best.
JOSE RAMOS
CF/RF/LF 6-0 200
RHH turns 25 in January Panama 2019 IFA (LAD)
2025 –
AA/AAA -
411-PA 18-HR 59-RBI 39-BB
.251/.326/.456/.782
Ramos is known for his athleticism, power potential, and
ability to play all three outfield positions, with a strong arm and good routes
in center field.
Career Highlights and Development
Early Promise (2019–2021):
Debuted in the Dominican Summer League
in 2019. In 2021, at age 20, he broke out with a .329/.396/.577
slash line, 11 home runs, and 38 extra-base hits over 62 games split
between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Rancho Cucamonga.
Setbacks (2022–2023): Struggled
with contact issues, striking out 169 times across Low-A and High-A in
2022. In 2023, he hit .240 with 19 HR and 68 RBI in 113 games at Double-A Tulsa
Drillers, earning a spot in MLB's inaugural Spring Breakout showcase in 2024.
Recent Seasons (2024–2025):
Repeated Double-A Tulsa in 2024, batting .221 with 17 HR and
64 RBI in 123 games. In 2025, after repeating Double-A early, he earned a
promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he hit .295 with 8 HR, 27 RBI, and a
.916 OPS in 44 games.
MACK –
IMO, this is a nice AAA fill-in
that, with a little more effort, could be a major league UTOFer someday.
Many little pieces make the safety net less threadbare
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