Teddy Stankiewicz Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

IP	1012
ERA	4.464
WHIP	1.336
BB/9	2.455
SO/9	6.67

Full name Theodore J. Stankiewicz
Born 11/25/1993 in Keller, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Seminole State JC
Drafted in the 2nd round (45th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2013 (signed for $915,000).

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The highest unsigned prep pick in the 2012 draft, Stankiewicz went in the second round to the Mets out of a Texas high school. New York did not offer him the full $680,400 assigned value for his No. 75 slot, so he declined to sign. He backed out of an Arkansas commitment and headed to Seminole State so he'd be draft-eligible again this year. Stankiewicz has performed well enough to go in the same area of the draft, boosting his fastball consistently into the low 90s and topping out at 96 mph as the weather warmed up. He'll flash a plus slider that he can throw as hard as 85 mph, but he also uses a curveball and can get caught in between the two pitches. He has worked to improve his aptitude with his changeup. Despite adding 25 pounds of strength since last year, Stankiewicz does a good job of controlling his 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame and repeating his mechanics, allowing him to throw strikes with ease. Scouts don't love his drop-and-drive delivery, which allows hitters to see the ball better and costs him some plane on his pitches. He has recommitted to Arkansas again, though he's expected to sign.

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When the Red Sox selected Stankiewicz in 2013 as a 19-year-old out of junior college, he offered a lot to like: a four-pitch mix, the ability to sit in the low 90s and touch the mid-90s with his fastball, and a frame that suggested both potential durability and projection as he filled out. Stankiewicz has certainly shown the ability to suggest a starting profile in his first two full pro seasons--making 25 starts and logging just more than 140 innings in both--but his four pitches have graded as roughly fringy to average, raising questions of his future profile. In 2015, Stankiewicz worked to a 4.01 ERA at high Class A Salem, but he struck out just 4.9 batters per nine innings. He did show the ability to throw strikes with his full arsenal, resulting in a walk rate of 2.0 walks per nine and creating the possibility that he could forge a path to a back-end rotation spot on the strength of command and pitchability with his current arsenal. Stankiewicz is likewise young enough that he could see one or more of his pitches develop, which would likewise increase his chances of being an eventual rotation option. Otherwise, his strike-throwing with the possibility of elevating his velocity in shorter stints could result in a bullpen future--with at least one evaluator wondering if he could add impact by lowering his arm angle from his current over-the-top delivery.
The highest unsigned high school player from the 2012 draft, Stankiewicz spurned the Mets and spent a year at Seminole State (Okla.) JC before signing with the Red Sox for $915,000 after being picked 30 spots higher than in 2012. The steadiest performer in the low Class A Greenville rotation in 2014, Stankiewicz pounded the strike zone with a four-pitch mix and, more often than not, pitched deep into games and led the Drive in wins, innings and strikeouts. He mostly pitched to contact with a fastball that sat at 92 mph and topped out around 95, with his slider having been a more consistent secondary offering than his curveball or changeup. Stankiewicz, the long-limbed righty, has the athleticism to repeat his delivery and command the ball, traits that pair with his pitch mix and average velocity to make him a potential back-end starter. He could ultimately exceed that projection if any of his pitches plays up and develops into a legitimate out pitch. Stankiewicz will move up to high Class A Salem in 2015.
The Mets failed to sign Stankiewicz as a second-round pick out of high school in 2012, offering him an under-slot bonus, so he enrolled at Seminole State (Okla.) JC. His velocity improved in one year there, resulting in his selection with the 45th pick in the 2013 draft, 30 places higher than he went in 2012, though both times he went in the second round. Stankiewicz's signing delayed by a minor physical issue, the Red Sox reduced of his bonus from $1.1 million to $915,000. At Seminole State, he upped his velocity to 90-94 mph, touching 96, and he gained greater feel for his secondary arsenal, which helped him perform well at short-season Lowell. Not all scouts like Stankiewicz's drop-and-drive delivery, but the athletic righthander repeats his motion and throws strikes. While he didn't make much use of his secondary arsenal during short stints in his pro debut, Stankiewicz showed an above-average slider as an amateur, though his slider has farther to go. His combination of power and strike-throwing ability allows some in the organization to dream on a No. 3 starter ceiling, and he likely will begin 2014 in the low Class A Greenville rotation.

Draft Prospects

The highest unsigned prep pick in the 2012 draft, Stankiewicz went in the second round to the Mets out of a Texas high school. New York did not offer him the full $680,400 assigned value for his No. 75 slot, so he declined to sign. He backed out of an Arkansas commitment and headed to Seminole State so he'd be draft-eligible again this year. Stankiewicz has performed well enough to go in the same area of the draft, boosting his fastball consistently into the low 90s and topping out at 96 mph as the weather warmed up. He'll flash a plus slider that he can throw as hard as 85 mph, but he also uses a curveball and can get caught in between the two pitches. He has worked to improve his aptitude with his changeup. Despite adding 25 pounds of strength since last year, Stankiewicz does a good job of controlling his 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame and repeating his mechanics, allowing him to throw strikes with ease. Scouts don't love his drop-and-drive delivery, which allows hitters to see the ball better and costs him some plane on his pitches. He has recommitted to Arkansas again, though he's expected to sign.
Stankiewicz is a polished high school pitcher who fits in the third to fifth round on talent, but he may not be signable away from an Arkansas commitment outside of the top two. He flashes two above-average pitches that should improve as he fills out his projectable 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame. His fastball usually sits at 88-92 mph, topping out anywhere from 89-94 on a given day. His slider is very good at times and mediocre at others. He also uses a curveball as a show pitch and has the makings of a changeup. Stankiewicz has good body control and command for a high school pitcher and could contribute immediately as a freshman for the Razorbacks if he doesn't sign. Scouts like the way he repeats his delivery and competes.

Career Transactions

Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Teddy Stankiewicz to a minor league contract.
RHP Teddy Stankiewicz assigned to Louisville Bats.
Toros de Tijuana released RHP Teddy Stankiewicz.
Toros de Tijuana activated RHP Teddy Stankiewicz from the reserve list.

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