Rank History

  
    Year
    Team
    Position
    Team Rank
    OFP
  

    2021
    SD
    RHP
    14
    40
  

Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2023

Overall: The Padres signed the Venezuelan righty for $700,000, which made him the top arm in their 2019 class. Medina already can get the heater into the mid-90s, and should be able to pop higher than that as he adds strength to his already sturdy frame. Medina is a good athlete that repeats his delivery very well, and reports out of instructs were encouraging about the young righty, but reports on his velo had him more in the low-90s. In addition to his fastball he also throws a slider and a changeup from a near over the top arm slot. He has a future as a potential mid-rotation arm or backend reliever.

OFP: 40
Risk: Extreme

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