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Trevor Stephan, P
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Scouting report
Cleveland's Rule 5 pick, Stephan, was at New York's alt site all year. His cross-bodied delivery compares closely to that of Brewers righty Freddy Peralta, as both get way down the mound (Stephan gets nearly seven feet of extension on his fastballs) and have lower arm slots that make right-handed hitters very uncomfortable. He makes heavy use of a hard slider that at times looks like a cutter. It has enough movement to miss bats even if Stephan leaves it in the zone, and he's been able to back foot it to lefties. He may add a curveball and try to work multiple innings down the line, but for now I have him in as a single-inning middle relief piece. (Alternate site)