Erich Uelmen Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Erich Uelmen
Born 05/19/1996 in Las Vegas, NV
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Cal Poly
Debut 07/22/2022
Drafted in the 4th round (135th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2017 (signed for $382,300).

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Uelmen has the durable size (6-foot-3, 210 pounds) and sinker command to be a durable, back-of-the-rotation starter. He's posed more than 190 innings the last two seasons at Cal Poly, relying heavily on a sinker that earned one comparison to Derek Lowe. He'll sit at 90-94 mph with his two-seamer, using a fast arm to get heavy late sink. His breaking ball, a slurvy slider, gives him an average secondary pitch. Uehlmen had improved his strikeout rate significantly, from 6.8 last year to 9.2 in 2017, while still keeping his walks low. He has a chance to be a back-of-the-rotation starter and could go out as high as the fourth round.

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While Las Vegas is known as a baseball hotbed today, it's mostly for its hitters such as Kris Bryant, Joey Gallo and Bryce Harper. Uelmen has a chance to follow in the footsteps of Vegas big league pitchers such as Erick Fedde, Aaron Blair and Amir Garrett. He attended Cal Poly, teaming in the rotation in 2017 with second-rounder Spencer Howard (Phillies). Uelmen surprised the Cubs with improved velocity after signing. He's more of a sinker/slider pitcher with a fast arm. His fastball was most notable before the draft for its heavy, plus life, with one club official giving it a 70 grade on the 20-80 scale, and he touched 95 mph in relief after signing, though the extra kick cost him some command. Uelmen's fastball is his lone plus pitch; his slider has some slurvy shape to it and earns average grades, while his changeup is in its nascent stages. Uelmen, like Michael Rucker entering 2017, has a chance to earn his way into a 2018 rotation but may have to pitch in relief due to the crowded nature of the Cubs' lower minors staffs.

Uelmen has the durable size (6-foot-3, 210 pounds) and sinker command to be a durable, back-of-the-rotation starter. He's posed more than 190 innings the last two seasons at Cal Poly, relying heavily on a sinker that earned one comparison to Derek Lowe. He'll sit at 90-94 mph with his two-seamer, using a fast arm to get heavy late sink. His breaking ball, a slurvy slider, gives him an average secondary pitch. Uehlmen had improved his strikeout rate significantly, from 6.8 last year to 9.2 in 2017, while still keeping his walks low. He has a chance to be a back-of-the-rotation starter and could go out as high as the fourth round.

RHP Erich Uelmen assigned to Reno Aces from ACL D-backs.
ACL D-backs activated RHP Erich Uelmen.
RHP Erich Uelmen assigned to ACL D-backs.
Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Erich Uelmen to a minor league contract.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs transferred RHP Erich Uelmen from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RHP Erich Uelmen on the 7-day injured list.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RHP Erich Uelmen on the 7-day injured list.
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Erich Uelmen to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated RHP Erich Uelmen.
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Erich Uelmen to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Erich Uelmen from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Erich Uelmen from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated RHP Erich Uelmen from the 7-day injured list.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RHP Erich Uelmen on the 7-day injured list.
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Erich Uelmen to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Chicago Cubs traded RHP Erich Uelmen to Philadelphia Phillies for cash.