Mack's Mock Pick - #36 - LHP - Anthony Solomento

 

Anthony Solometo

Mack's spin - 

Everybody that sees this kid pitch walks way telling their frineds he will be the next Madison Bumgarner.

astball now ticking up to 95 and a 95mmp heater from a 6-3 lefty looks like when a righty throws 99.

Safe pick here though many have him earleir.

 

LHP     6-3     210     Bishop Eustace Prep HS 

 

5-20-21 - mlb 

 

23. Indians: Anthony Solometo, LHP, Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken Township, N.J.)

 

Each start the projectable prep lefty makes, there seems to be more and more heat in to see him, with a lot of teams in the 15-25 range showing up en masse.

  

5-13-21 - mlb -

 

Anthony Solometo, LHP, Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken Township, N.J.) (No. 55)

 

Getting comps to Gore and Madison Bumgarner does set a pretty high bar, even if those comparisons are more because of his high leg kick and lower arm slot than his stuff. That said, Solometo’s stuff has been plenty good, as he’s been popping 95 mph regularly with a fastball that he commands very well. The North Carolina recruit has a slider that can be plus and a changeup that should give him three at least above-average pitches with excellent control of all three. 

 

3-30-21 - Prospects Worldwide -

 

5-1-21 - Ian Smith @FlaSmitty

 

2021 LHP Anthony Solometo brought every bit of his funk today against Don Bosco. 11 K in 5 no-hit IP in a 10-0 Bishop Eustace Win.

FB 91-94 T95  SL 79-83

96. LHP Anthony Solomento | School: Bishop Eustace Prep HS, NJ | Commit: North Carolina | B / T: L / L | Ht: 6’3 | Wt: 210lbs | Age: 18.5

 

Working in the mid to upper 90s with his Fastball with arm side run with Above-average spin rates that can miss a whole lot of bats. There is a ton of deception built-in here, extremely tough on Lefties. The secondaries include a Slider that flashes Plus and a Changeup, although seldom used throughout the Summer circuit (due to the Fastball/Slider combo being more than enough to handle High School hitters, has shown some feel and a chance to become an Average offering. There is some reliever risk here, but I have every reason to think Solomento can develop as a starter with even a fringe-average Changeup. There is a floor here as a strong option out of the pen with potential be a shutdown Left-hander in the late innings with Plus swing and miss abilities with his entire arsenal. Absolutely deadly on LHH. With a great ability to get in and back foot RHH. Similar look and arm action as Madison Bumgarner or Brian Fuentes. 

 

1-14-21  -  Baseball America

 

Anthony Solometo

 

Gloucester Catholic HS, Gloucester City, N.J.LHP

 

Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 210 | B-T: L-L

Commit/Drafted: North Carolina

Age At Draft: 18.6

 

A funky lefthander out of New Jersey, Solometo has plenty of moving parts in his delivery and one of the longer arm actions you’ll see. Listed at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, many evaluators have pointed to Madison Bumgarner as a comparison for Solometo’s delivery. He turns his back hip to the batter in his wind up, with a high leg kick before completely unfurling his arm in the back with a full circle swing before delivering to the plate with a lower, three-quarter slot and closed off lower half. Despite all of those moving parts, Solometo has done a nice job putting a powerful two-pitch combo in the strike zone. The North Carolina commit has a fastball that sits in the 90-93 mph range and gets up to 95 and has also shown flashes of a plus slider in the low 80s, with above-average spin. At the moment, Solometo doesn’t show much of a third pitch, but he has two potential 60-grade offerings with his fastball and slider. There are concerns about his future command given his delivery and athleticism and because of that he has some reliever risk as well, but the pure stuff is solid and he will always create uncomfortable at-bats for hitters on both sides of the plate. 

 

12-25-20 - https://medium.com/minor-league-madhouse/2021-mlb-mock-draft-3

 

New York Yankees

 

In 2019, the Yankees tapped the New Jersey prep ranks, nabbing Delbarton teammates Anthony Volpe in the first round and Jack Leiter in the 20th round. Leiter didn’t sign, but the Yankees have an opportunity to grab an even more intriguing prospect in 2021. Depending on who you ask, Anthony Solometo is potentially the best left handed prep pitcher in the class with an incredibly deceptive delivery that some have compared to a hybrid of Madison Bumgarner and Mackenzie Gore. Solometo operates in the low 90’s and despite the unconventional delivery, has repeatable mechanics. His secondary pitches are average to above average, depending on how on he is, but when he’s on, the slider can be an effective weapon.

 

12-3-20  -  Perfect Game combined their picks for the first two rounds in this mock draft  -

 

16. Miami Marlins | Jonathan Cannon, RHP, Georgia | (2/45) Anthony Solometo, LHP, Bishop Eustace

 

Cannon is a draft-eligible sophomore with more than enough projection on him to go extremely high in this draft class. A mid-90s fastball, plus changeup and room for continued development seem like a solid proponent for Miami. Cannon also does not have a lot of mileage on his arm at this point logging just 11.1 innings prior to the COVID-19 shutdown and he's a player that could really rise given the spring he and the Bulldogs of Georgia have in 2021. Funk and deception are what Solometo fires at hitters of either handedness. The left-hander from New Jersey has seen his fastball tick up as high as 96 mph for scouts from a tough angle and a slider that will grade out as plus at times. A pair of arms in as many picks for Miami in this mock recognizes a need for the Marlins in this year’s draft. -Greg Gerard

 

Cervino’s Take: Jonathan Cannon makes for the second sophomore eligible arm taken and, like Leiter, Cannon will have to prove his stuff over a full year in the SEC. The Marlins like prep lefties, such as Braxton Garrett and Trevor Rogers of recent memory, and Solometo might be the best left-hander in this class. These two picks would be a jolt of pitching depth to the Marlins system and both of the arms have power arsenals along with the ability to stick as starters long term. 

 

11-13-20 -

 

Prospects Live  - @ProspectsLive

 

LHP Anthony Solometo and his Madison Bumgarner-esque delivery have really popped for scouts this summer. A fastball up to 97, paired with an absolute wipeout slider, we've currently got a first round value on him.

  

Joe - @JoeDoyleMiLB

 

This kid really blew us away. If you haven't become familiar with prep lefty Anthony Solometo, I can't suggest the interview below enough. He's special 

 

11-11-20 - Prospects Live Top 300 Prospect List -

 

47. Anthony Solometo - LHP

 

Bio:

 

Height: 6-3

Weight: 210 lbs

Hits/Throws: L-L

Hometown: Sicklerville, NJ

School: Bishop Eustice

 

Imagine all the best parts of Mackenzie Gore, Chris Sale and Madison Bumgarner. That's Anthony Solometo. He may be the most uncomfortable at bat in the draft. The arm path is extremely long, but not in a volatile or dangerous way. The scap load is clean and the timing mechanism at foot strike is as safe as you can get at this age. FB is 93-96 with immense run and ride at 2400-2500 RPMS. Slider is a high 70s banger with serious depth and horizontal tilt. Both are 60 offerings. Solometo hasn't yet presented a third offering, but even a terribly fringy changeup would push him further up boards. Solometo presents a 3/4 release point. There's some room in the tank for better extension. If those tick up headed into next July, there's a good chance he's the first prep lefty off the board. 

 

11-7-2020 - PG -

 

 

Anthony Solometo (2021 Sicklerville, NJ) has a lightning quick shoulder, utilizing a unique delivery and arm stroke. The body control and timing in his process helps him harness the sometimes over-whelming stuff as he sat 90-93/4 mph with a high spin rate slider. The pure ceiling may rival any arm in the class.

Mack's Previous reports on Anthony Solomento: 12/3/2020; 2/27/2021; 3/15/2021;

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