Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mid | CHC | OF | 10 | 45 |
| 2021 | SF | OF | 8 | 50 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 45 | 60 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Ian Smith
Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 165 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Very advanced physically. Muscle definition throughout his frame, with plenty more room for growth. Huge strength in his shoulders and lower half stand out. D1 WR type of build.
Hit: Canario stands in the box with a slightly open stance that sits around shoulder width apart. Primarily upright with a slight dip in his back leg. Hands sit right above the chest with a pronounced bat wiggle into a short hanging leg trigger. Canario will open early on occasion and the swing can get long, but presents electric bat speed through the zone. Creates noteworthy hip to shoulder separation and the overall use of his lower half is impressive consistently. Bat path creates easy loft and will show juice to all fields, primarily pull side. Canario is still working to pick up spin at a high level leading to some swing and miss, but the overall plate discipline is there. Grade: 45
Power: There's not much discrepancy between game and BP power for Canario, it's legit plus either way. Canario combines the use of his physical lower half and insane bat speed to create outrageous exit velos to all fields. Will routinely put balls off the batter's eye. As a teenager in 2019, Canario had an eye popping max exit velocity of 117, with multiple 105+ batted balls and 22 HR in 104 games since coming stateside in 2018. Grade: 60
Field: Canario has shown a confidence to attack balls while ranging in or on balls over his head. Takes smart routes to the ball and isn't afraid to put his body on the line for a catch. Foot speed allows him to cover a lot of ground in a short period of time. Has shown the ability to be a quality center fielder early in his career as well, but profiles best in a corner long term. Grade: 50
Arm: One of the louder tools in Canario's bag. Gets big carry and accuracy on throws anywhere on the diamond. Simple mechanics and natural strength allow easy throws without having to sell out and lose any efficiency. Arm has the potential to profile at all three outfield spots. Grade: 55
Run: An underrated aspect in Canario's game. A very quick first step both out of the box and in the outfield allow him to make difficult plays seem simple. Body control is evident in his stride and can reach top speed quickly, albeit without a blazing second gear. Speed will allow him to potentially reach double digit steals as he matures as well. Grade: 50
Overall: San Francisco could be hiding a legit dude in plain sight in Alexander Canario. A steady performer in Rookie and short season ball since coming to the states in 2018 with power potential that is on par with anyone in the entire Giants organization. There's some swing and miss here and Canario is coming off a torn labrum that's forced him to miss a good chunk of spring training, but the soon to be 21-year-old is likely to start in High A in 2021 with a bright future ahead.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Extreme
