Estimated 6-foot-6, 205-pound wiry, long frame. The left-hander throws from a high ¾ slot. Fastball was 81-83 with command on both sides of the plate. Changeup was at 77 while his curveball was at 67-68. Flashed sharp 1-7 action on the curveball and used it as his primary strikeout pitch.
06.26.18 Physical 6-foot-7, 195-pound frame with a strong lower half and wide shoulders. The big left-hander works from a high ¾ arm angle with quick tempo in his delivery. He works in-line to the plate with some effort involved, and has an athletic finish towards the third base line. Putnik threw his fastball around the zone at 81-84 mph, he spun his curveball at 66-67 with a near 12/6 shape, and had feel for his changeup with fastball arm-speed at 77-79 mph. Putnik is quick to the plate from the stretch with a similar up-tempo delivery, but was more consistent out of the wind-up during the workout. Putnik has yet to hit his high ceiling (no pun intended).
10.28.17 Putnik has a ton of upside still left in his 6-foot-7, 190-pound frame. The left-hander works high slot with a short arm stroke, up-tempo delivery and short stride down the mound. Shows good command of a straight fastball, ranging from 79-81 mph. Throws a 12/6 curveball with short, late break at 66 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed and flashes depth on his changeup at 74 mph.
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2.21.19
Estimated 6-foot-6, 205-pound wiry, long frame. The left-hander throws from a high ¾ slot. Fastball was 81-83 with command on both sides of the plate. Changeup was at 77 while his curveball was at 67-68. Flashed sharp 1-7 action on the curveball and used it as his primary strikeout pitch.
06.26.18
Physical 6-foot-7, 195-pound frame with a strong lower half and wide shoulders. The big left-hander works from a high ¾ arm angle with quick tempo in his delivery. He works in-line to the plate with some effort involved, and has an athletic finish towards the third base line. Putnik threw his fastball around the zone at 81-84 mph, he spun his curveball at 66-67 with a near 12/6 shape, and had feel for his changeup with fastball arm-speed at 77-79 mph. Putnik is quick to the plate from the stretch with a similar up-tempo delivery, but was more consistent out of the wind-up during the workout. Putnik has yet to hit his high ceiling (no pun intended).
10.28.17
Putnik has a ton of upside still left in his 6-foot-7, 190-pound frame. The left-hander works high slot with a short arm stroke, up-tempo delivery and short stride down the mound. Shows good command of a straight fastball, ranging from 79-81 mph. Throws a 12/6 curveball with short, late break at 66 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed and flashes depth on his changeup at 74 mph.