BA GRADE
45
Risk: Medium
Born: May 13, 1991. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 220. Drafted: Florida, 2012 (3rd round). Signed by: Anthony Turco.
Maddox endured an undistinguished first few years in the Red Sox’s system, a period in which he didn’t move beyond Class A while struggling on the field and missing time due to off-field issues.
But starting in 2016, Maddox’s velocity—roughly 91-92 mph at the beginning of 2016—started to creep up, and he impressed as a non-roster invitee in spring training, becoming one of the final cups of camp. When he finally got his big league opportunity, he was determined to take advantage of it, attacking the strike zone with a four-seam fastball that sat at 93-96 mph with sink and tail, an offering he complemented with a changeup that showed enough depth to create an effective north-south mix against big league hitters. He also features an occasional slider that scouts think could be average in the future. The mix was enough to earn Maddox a surprise spot on Boston’s playoff roster.
Maddox lacks a true plus out pitch that would give him a clear path to a setup role, but he showed the ability to be a useful big league bullpen piece in 2018 on the strength of his fastball.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2015 |
Salem (CAR) |
HiA |
1 |
4 |
3.71 |
20 |
0 |
2016 |
Salem (CAR) |
HiA |
2 |
0 |
3.33 |
13 |
0 |
|
Portland (EL) |
AA |
2 |
3 |
3.96 |
23 |
2 |
|
Pawtucket (IL) |
AAA |
1 |
0 |
1.93 |
3 |
0 |
2017 |
Portland (EL) |
AA |
0 |
1 |
1.35 |
10 |
0 |
|
Pawtucket (IL) |
AAA |
2 |
2 |
3.50 |
27 |
0 |
|
Boston (AL) |
MAJ |
0 |
0 |
0.52 |
13 |
0 |
Major League Totals |
0 |
0 |
0.52 |
13 |
0 |
||
Minor League Totals |
13 |
18 |
4.27 |
143 |
13 |
||
Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2015 |
Salem (CAR) |
0 |
10 |
27 |
24 |
2 |
2016 |
Salem (CAR) |
0 |
5 |
24 |
29 |
0 |
|
Portland (EL) |
0 |
0 |
39 |
29 |
3 |
|
Pawtucket (IL) |
0 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
2017 |
Portland (EL) |
0 |
2 |
13 |
9 |
0 |
|
Pawtucket (IL) |
0 |
6 |
36 |
22 |
2 |
|
Boston (AL) |
0 |
0 |
17 |
13 |
1 |
Major League Totals |
0 |
0 |
17 |
13 |
1 |
|
Minor League Totals |
0 |
25 |
261 |
252 |
26 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2015 |
Salem (CAR) |
5 |
22 |
7.4 |
1.09 |
.238 |
2016 |
Salem (CAR) |
8 |
24 |
8.9 |
1.52 |
.290 |
|
Portland (EL) |
16 |
38 |
8.8 |
1.16 |
.207 |
|
Pawtucket (IL) |
1 |
2 |
3.9 |
1.07 |
.222 |
2017 |
Portland (EL) |
5 |
8 |
5.4 |
1.05 |
.205 |
|
Pawtucket (IL) |
21 |
38 |
9.5 |
1.19 |
.176 |
|
Boston (AL) |
2 |
14 |
7.3 |
0.87 |
.200 |
Major League Totals |
2 |
14 |
7.3 |
0.87 |
.200 |
|
Minor League Totals |
83 |
227 |
7.8 |
1.28 |
.250 |
|