Luis Yanel Diaz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	3B	52	30

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
30	30	30	55	20	40	50

Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 21 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Average build with high waist and room for projection long term. Somewhat uncoordinated. Should require minimal maintenance long term.

Hit: Huge leg kick gets deep into his back hip, long bat path with uppercut path. Extremely high swing and miss profile with a ton of risk attached to his ability to make contact. First taste of stateside ball with the Dodgers Mota AZL squad saw two outcomes. Loud contact and louder whiffs. At the present time Diaz's hit and approach are notably 20 grade. His plus power at the point of contact and some faith in the Dodgers player dev gets him to a 30 hit. Grade: 30

Power: Well known raw power throughout his time with the organization. Posts top line exit velocities over 110+ mph. Showed power in game for the first time in the AZL during his 2019 campaign. The data and swing path say that it's legit. His ability to get to it in game with consistency however is a problem due to his poor hitting and approach. While it's an easy raw power plus, it's simply an above average projected tool at present. Grade: 55

Field: Very poor defensive profile, drops routine balls off of his glove with poor reads off of the bat. Bad transfers, very upright defensive movements. Had an error in every game during our looks. Long term first base profile at best. Grade: 20

Arm: Below average arm will not play at third long term, arm is probably adequate for first base. Grade: 40

Run: Above average runner with speed on the bases and high success rate of stealing. Speed may translate to a move to the outfield. Grade: 50

Overall: It's a total power profile, with big raw leading the way with Diaz. He's extremely limited defensively, and his bat to ball skills are rough at present. If he can improve in that regard and get to more of his raw power he has the kind of strength to wedge his way into a potential DH role. The risk is as extreme as it comes, with a very high probability the profile never materializes.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Extreme

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Yunior Garcia - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	51	30

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
30	30	30	45	50	50	45

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 198 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Solidly built with thick legs. Frame is average but already has good muscle on it. Long legs with long femurs. Average shoulders, squared off a bit already. Already near max development; not much room for additional weight. Live, powerful body. Rotates well.

Hit: Sets up tall and stiff. Very minor knee bend. Hands sit chest-high with bat mostly upright. Little rocking in the hands. Slightly wide base, open about a foot length. Big, long, exaggerated load with a huge leg kick that hangs and hangs. Comes waist high and then turns in as he coils before stretching to the ground about as far as he can reach. Crouches as he coils with forward bend. Hands drift straight back a few inches. Lots of moving parts, hard to see it being repeatable and likely to be late on velocity. Above-average separation and rotates well. High-effort cut with an upward plane. Very few game looks, but swings to hit the ball as hard as he can; plus bat speed. Reckless approach at the plate makes for a ton of swing and miss, but athletic enough to make contact when fooled. Zone recognition appears limited, little interest in taking a walk. Athletic enough to develop a fringe-average hit tool, but will need a complete overhaul to get there. Grade: 30

Power: Ball jumps off the bat despite average size. Generates plus bat speed. Swings with intent to lift and drive. Easy pull pop with potential for more. There's probably 60 raw in the bat, but subpar contact skills severely limit game pop. Grade: 45

Field: Very limited looks, tool most likely to change. Actions are fine; athletic enough to move smoothly but range is average at best. Corner outfield profile with the arm for right. Grade: 50

Arm: Solid arm due to powerful body. Rotates well, gets power into throws. Very limited looks but appears to be at least average if not better. Enough strength to play anywhere on the field. Grade: 50

Run: Clocked a 4.26 H-1st. Moves athletically, but top end speed appears limited. Gets out of the box quickly and up to speed in a few steps. With the frame nearly maxed, all additional weight risks slowing him down. Grade: 45

Overall: Power-first corner outfield profile with extreme hit concerns. Athleticism and rotational power create plus bat speed -- the ball is LOUD off the bat -- and solid arm, however, the approach is about as bad as it gets on top of serious swing and miss concerns. There's potential for a bench bat if the hit tool develops, but it would take a complete overhaul. It's unlikely, but if there's an org that can do it, it's the Dodgers. The floor here is an org depth caliber player who doesn't hit in the upper minors.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Extreme

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Jeff Belge - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	LHP	50	30

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
30	30	50	45	45	40/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 18
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tall and well built at 6-foot-5 with an extremely muscular frame. Little to no projection remaining. Major League ready body, Belge's physicality stands out.

Delivery & Mechanics: Works from the stretch exclusively, moderate leg lift, over the top arm action and release point. Strong leg block and repeatable mechanics keep him around the strike zone. A bit of a claw arm action and motion as it's heavily over the top. Doesn't do a great job of always staying on time and arm will lag a tick behind.

Fastball: Sits 92-95 mph from the left side with some late tail on his fastball. There's limited vertical break and the pitch seems to play best East to West more than North to South. Due to the nature of his movement he struggles to consistently land the pitch for strikes. By the same token this makes the pitch difficult to barrel. All things considered an average offering. Grade: 50

Curveball: Loopy 12-6 breaking ball that works from his over the top slot. Around average drop with some ability to land at the bottom of the zone. Shows feel for the pitch and confidence to use it as an out pitch in two strike counts. Ahead of his slider but still a fringe average pitch. Good velocity at 81-84 mph. Grade: 45

Slider: Less vertical than his curveball with some cutter elements. Seemed to show two shapes, one that was more of a traditional slider with slight cutter movement at 82-84 mph and a harder cutter at 87-89 mph. We didn't see enough of the cutter or have it show in the data but it's something to note. Showed it multiple times in his full season debut with Great Lakes on August 21st. A fringe average pitch with some promise. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Despite strong strike throwing overall Belge is prone to missing spots with his fastball and generally lacking the necessary command of the pitch to get higher level hitters out. It's more of a work in progress than a non-starter. His secondaries also lack consistency but he tends to do a good job of keeping them in and around the zone. His ability to make it to the big leagues will depend heavily on his ability to control his fastball. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: A potential multi-inning reliever with above average velocity from the left side and two promising secondaries. He has thrown a changeup in the past but did not show it across multiple looks. There's little chance of Belge starting but due to his slot, size, and velocity but there's something for Dodgers player development to work with. It's an extremely risky profile for a college arm, but few 18th rounders make it past their first two years of pro ball.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Guillermo Zuniga - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	49	30

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
30	30	50	55	30	30/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Big frame with a high waist and long limbs -- arms especially long. Lower half is strong. Shoulders are wide but average, between sloping and squared. Midsection may be a little soft. Frame looks mostly maxed, very little room for weight; has already benefited from some body recomp. Strong presence on the mound. Moves okay around the mound, able to field his position - throws to first are an adventure.

Delivery & Mechanics: Low three quarters to nearly sidearm slot with high effort release. Very arm-heavy delivery, doesn't appear to use body much. Above-average arm speed; whips the ball toward the plate. Leg kick is deliberate, comes to the letters. Decent separation at footstrike; arm may be a touch early, already up and in throwing position. Arm action drops straight down behind body, hiding the ball well, and pops up quickly. Finishes tall. Works mostly the same from the stretch. Leg kick is less deliberate and abbreviated, coming navel-high. Separation and timing are the same. Works quickly. Very quick pickoff move. Exclusively from stretch in relief.

Fastball: 88-91, t96. Sidearm slinging arm action gives the fastball solid run. Uses both 2 and 4 seam. Can dial it up at the top of the zone for whiffs, but doesn't get many whiffs otherwise. Velo is clearly in the tank, but doesn't show up during starts. Additional velo would have to come from optimization because the body is mostly filled out. Ticked up in relief, sitting 93-96. Grade: 50

Slider: 75-82. 1-7 shape. Wide velocity range but shape is mostly the same. Tight, vertical break that tunnels well with his FB. Gets whiffs in and out of the zone. Loves to throw it above or at the top of the zone and let it fall in. Much more consistent pitch for him out of the pen and used more often. Typically average and flashing plus. This is his out pitch. Grade: 55

Changeup: Sits 84-85 Looks like a bad fastball. Doesn't have a lot of separation or movement to it. Struggles to locate it, leaves it high far too often. Arm speed is above-average; sells pretty well, just not a good pitch. Grade: 30

Control and Command: Wild. Doesn't seem to have much feel for where the ball is going, just hoping to find the zone. Falls behind frequently and finds the heart too often. Many chase pitches aren't competitive enough to get swings. Not efficient. Control: 30 | Command: 30

Overall: Big reliever with an average fastball and a solid slider. Stuff and top end velo is there (touches 96), but lack of consistency and control limit the profile in a big way. There's a chance that some optimization will unlock another level, he already looked much better after moving to the pen, but it's unlikely to change the profile much.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Sam McWilliams (2B) - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	2B	48	30

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
30	30	30	50	40	40	40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 19
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Slender with decent height. There is plenty of room to fill out in both the upper body and lower body. Built like an NFL slot receiver.

Hit: He has a quiet set-up pre-pitch with his bat over his shoulder. When the pitch is on its way he makes a stride towards the mound and looks to take aggressive hacks at anything in the zone. He generates plenty of torque with his violent swing. His bat path has loft but he has a slight hitch in his swing which leads to an unconventional "v" bat path. This leads to him hitting balls on the ground when not optimally timed up. He does an average job of laying off of pitches out of the zone but in the zone, McWilliams gets swing happy leading to bad contact that won't result in hits the higher up he goes in the minors. I have serious concerns about how more advanced pitchers will attack him because of his aggressive approach at the plate. He can hit the ball to all fields Grade: 30

Power: He generates plenty of torque with above-average bat-speed. He can hit for power to all fields, showing the ability to go the other way and still hit for power. He shows average raw-strength and with the torque and bat-speed, he is able to generate average game power, which could go up if he adds more strength to his frame. Grade: 50

Field: He shows okay hands, he will get eaten up by hard grounders hit towards his side and that will throw off his rhythm. He has average range for a second-baseman and tends to play farther back to makeup for struggles handing hard ground-balls. He does have a nonstop motor that will make up for any sort of physical shortcomings because he's not a great athlete. He covers second base well on double play situations but will make inaccurate throws towards first because he struggles to throw on the move. Grade: 40

Arm: He makes accurate throws and has enough arm strength to play second, the arm doesn't profile anywhere else. There is some zip missing on throws deep in the hole and he doesn't throw well on the run especially on throws when he is trying to complete the double play. Grade: 40

Run: Underway McWilliams is a below average runner with a decent stride-length but he can be choppy. At times he will settle as a heel striker which results in him not being efficient with his gaiete, hampering his speed. He is not a stolen-base threat because he has below average foot speed with below average jumps. He isn't one to push the envelope and push for the additional base when on the run. Grade: 40

Overall: As things stand the only average tool for McWilliams is his power, he's too aggressive of a hitter and lacks the defensive versatility to play anywhere other than second.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Carlos Rincon - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	47	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	30	60	40	50	40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall lanky build, skinny and seems to lack muscle mass, despite this he is incredibly strong. Doesn't look like he keeps up a high level of physical conditioning. For this reason there's probably some positive projection remaining in the frame should he find a way to improve physicality. Below average athlete who's game and prospect status are predicated on his massive raw power.

Hit: Sets up open with front foot offset, utilizes toned down leg lick trigger, heavily rotational upper body. Vicious bat speed, and hellacious raw power at the point of contact. His upper and lower half work against each other at times, but some of that might be the explosive and violent nature of Rincon's swing. Few players swing harder than Rincon, seeming to get every last ounce of force behind it. This leads to a long bat path and a poor bat to ball skills. Rincon had a sub-67% contact rate with an 18% swinging strike rate in AA during the 2019 season. It's a poor contact profile with an approach that borders on passive at times. Grade: 30

Power: Near double plus raw power, Rincon sends the ball a long way when he makes contact, connecting for majestic shots and screaming liners. Lots of pullside juice, shows the ability to drive the ball to all fields but his approach is predicated on the ability to turn on fastballs on the inner-half. Rincon's batting practice is notable as he's able to pump deep flies to all parts of the park. It's an obvious plus tool but one he doesn't play to its potential due to his lack of consistent contact. Grade: 60

Field: Likely left field only long term, has the ability to handle either corner in a pinch, but he's a below average runner without a high level of athleticism and below average reads off of the bat. Does not add value in the field, but is not an absolute butcher either. Grade: 40

Arm: Average arm that works in left field. Threw out a few runners at third base in my looks. Good online carry. Probably a passable arm in right field or center. He doesn't have the defensive chops or makeup speed to play in right or center consistently so his arm is a perfect fit for his position. Grade: 50

Run: Below average runner, that's a tick better than station to station but not a base stealing asset. As previously mentioned lacks the average speed needed to play right field. Not a strong base runner but not a base clogger either. He's prone to base running lapses however. Grade: 40

Overall: An all power corner outfield profile that looked like a three outcome platoon type coming into 2019. He struggled to replicate his on base skills during his time with Double-A Tulsa. He doesn't add value in the field or on the bases, so it's paramount that Rincon improve his hit tool to a below average level. His power is such that an improvement in bat to ball skills and approach could push him to a role 40 profile. For now he's a lower end 35 OFP with an extremely risky profile for an older prospect.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Extreme

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Brandon Lewis - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	3B	46	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	30	55	40	60	40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 4
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Heavyset for most of his time in college, deserves plenty of credit for reshaping his body. Still a big guy, listed at 6'3," 215 pounds, but with a much more toned physique. Tall, thick frame; muscular upper body. Physically maxed out.

Hit: Slightly open stance, hands behind head. Big leg kick. Long, sweepy bat path. Swing is a bit disjointed, as he transfers weight onto his front leg early; that can leave him susceptible to offspeed stuff and drives a pull-heavy approach. Below-average bat control; concerning amount of swing-and-miss in the strike zone. Average strike zone awareness. Grade: 30

Power: Has plus, strength-driven raw power. Can generate authoritative pull-side contact even when his hitting timing is off. Flatter plane on swing could affect his ability to get to all of his raw power in games. Grade: 55

Field: Has played primarily third base in college and minors but likely projects to first at major league level; below-average athlete who probably gets pushed off third by a rangier defender. Grade: 40

Arm: Big arm strength that is more than sufficient for third base if his range proves sufficient to stay there. Grade: 60

Run: Below-average runner due to his size. Grade: 40

Overall: Having just turned 22, Lewis is young for a 2019 college draftee. He's strong enough to drive balls with authority, thanks largely to a ton of work to reshape his body, which reflects well on his future work ethic. That profile makes him more interesting than most fourth-round picks, but Lewis' most likely future remains as a power-hitting bench bat. He figures to run high strikeout rates throughout his career because he doesn't have great natural timing or bat control at the plate. For a player who might wind up limited to first base, that's probably not enough to play every day.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Carson Taylor - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	C	45	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	30	40	50	45	30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 4
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Tall, muscular frame. Thick lower half, toned calves. Muscular upper half; strong, broad shoulders. Physically maxed out.

Hit: Upright, open stance. Pull-oriented hitting approach; front hip has a tendency to fly open, leaving him vulnerable to offspeed stuff and anything on the outer half of the plate. Some head movement during the swing; below-average bat control. Above-average bat speed. Advanced, patient approach. Grade: 30

Power: Above-average raw power, especially from the left side; plays down in-games because of generally inefficient use of lower half in swing. Flatter swing path geared for lower-angle contact. Grade: 40

Field: Moves well laterally behind the plate. Has good hands and is adept at blocking and picking balls in the dirt. Pitch framing technique needs polish but has the hands and mental aptitude to improve in that area. Should be solid-average defensive catcher. Grade: 50

Arm: Quick transfer behind the plate; fringe raw arm strength and accuracy. Grade: 45

Run: Well below-average runner; not a particularly twitchy athlete. Grade: 30

Overall: Taylor's production at Virginia Tech (cumulative .332/.436/.495 slash in 237 plate appearances) was fantastic. It's difficult to perform at that high a level in the ACC as an underclassman, much less while logging most of your defensive innings at catcher. He's not a particularly toolsy player. Instead, he gets by with an advanced feel for the strike zone and a willingness to work deep counts. That's a profile that's tough to rely upon against MLB-caliber pitching, but Taylor has enough raw power and defensive skills to project as a backup or third catcher at the highest level.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Low

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Jack Little - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	44	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
35	30	50	45	40	50/40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 5
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Long and well filled. Thick lower half, ready made frame. Built like an NBA shooting guard.

Delivery & Mechanics: Low funky three-quarters delivery with some deception. He is slow and deliberate in the wind-up. The delivery is started with a high leg kick where he has both hands go over the head, then followed by a drop and drive where his glove arm goes towards home while the right-hand with the ball goes towards second. His stride towards the mound is decent, he lands with his heel, and his back leg swings around and lands towards the first-base side where his shoulders are square with the first-baseman. In the stretch he speeds things up, to reduce the time in which a potential baserunner may have, and he ditches the over-head motion to start his delivery.

Fastball: Mostly sits 90-92 and occasionally will touch 95, Little's fastball plays slightly up thanks to the funky delivery where it gets on batters. He is able to keep his velocity throughout an outing, but in 2019 his longest outing was three innings. The fastball gets average arm-side run. He can spot the fastball to both the glove and arm side. At times he becomes over reliant on the fastball, leaving one too many in the zone for hitters to attack. The more advanced hitters he saw were able to attack the fastball after seeing it a few times in a plate appearance. Grade: 50

Slider: When watching Little he plays around with the shape of the slider, going from a slider with slight cut to more of a slurve depending on what he wants to accomplish and where he ends up putting the pitches.. The tight slider gets more cutter movement and is trying to throw it in the upper reaches of the strike-zone against right-handed batters. The movement profile is below average where it gets slight horizontal movement and no vertical movement. The slurve is a offering that is consistently 81-83 with average horizontal movement and above average vertical movement. He uses this offering to try and entice batters to chase out of the zone, starting low and outside for right-handed batters and having it dive out of the zone. Against left-handed batters he uses it to attack them on the inside part of the zone. He will avoid using the tighter slider against left-handed batters. Grade: 45

Changeup: The changeup sits in the low 80's, and can get decent depth. He has a tendency to overthrow the changeup which will negate any arm-side run the changeup has. It is an offering that will only be thrown against left-handed batters, where he can use it as a third offering to catch them off guard against hitters gearing up for the fastball. It is a below-average offering with the chance to become an average offering if he can develop a better feel for the offering. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Little does an average job of filling up the strike-zone, especially with the fastball. He is able to pitch in all four quadrants of the zone. He has below-average command of all his offerings, while he throws strikes he does not consistently throw each of his offerings in spots where they will be effective. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: As a starter Little will need either the changeup or slider to take a tick up if he wants to remain in a rotation, even as an emergency option. As things stand he should move to the bullpen where he can be an emergency option for a team and even then the fastball may be lacking as he is over reliant on that offering and it does not have premium movement or velocity. The secondary offerings also lag behind if he wants to be a consistent reliever at the big league level.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Jeren Kendall - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	43	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	30	50	60	50	60

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 25 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 1
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Fantastic natural athlete. Ideal athletic frame, not likely to add bulk but does not lack strength average size. Not overly physical, but a big league body.

Hit: Standing up pretty straight almost like an open stance. Holds his hands way up high. Little pre-pitch movement. No leg kick, small stride. He looks to be quick to the ball and he's got a good bat path but his swing is extremely stiff. He's got natural pop but he doesn't do a good job incorporating his lower half and it doesn't look like he uses his lower half or hips to generate any power. He also has poor plate coverage and doesn't stay on balls outside. It looks like he's just pulling everything with his arm and he hits a lot of medium fly balls to RF. I don't think I saw him hit the ball hard to the opposite field- if he hits it to the left side, it's usually a mishit or a chopper. He's got a good eye and is a patient hitter, he works counts and draws walks. However, he can be beaten up high with good velocity, so oftentimes pitcher's pound him away and then throw a high fastball by him to finish him off. Grade: 30

Power: He's got natural power, I saw him absolutely crush the ball occasionally. His average exit velocity isn't great because of all the mishits but he can hit the ball very hard when he squares it up. He looks to drive the ball in the air. He hit 19 HR in 412 PA last year (in a hitter's league but still) so the power is there but his problems with his hit tool are preventing the power from fully playing. Grade: 50

Field: He's a very good fielder. Natural CF, he gets great jumps and reads the ball well. He covers a lot of ground. Could definitely play a decent CF in MLB. Grade: 60

Arm: Average arm, with average accuracy. He plays CF so his arm isn't tested a lot. He hits the cutoff man and is accurate, teams aren't going to run wild on him or something. Grade: 50

Run: Plus runner, speed translates to impact on both sides of the ball. Instinctual baserunner and excellent base stealer. Speed for centerfield does a good job closing gaps. Grade: 60

Overall: Guys like this are always hard to grade because they do so many things well but none of it matters if they don't fix the thing that doesn't work well (which is almost always the hit tool). It's a familiar song- all the ingredients are here for an above-average regular but the hit tool is holding Kendall back. It's a power/speed profile with plus defense but it doesn't work if Kendall hits like this. Last year Kendall had a completely unplayable 35.7 K% (during the year he repeated High-A!). And I'm not sure what the answer is. He does a lot of good things in the box; he works counts and draws walks, the pop is there but he needs to completely rework his swing so that he can cover the outer half of the plate. He could probably survive as a dead pull hitter because everything else works but he's going to have to figure out a way to handle the outer half because pitchers are eating him alive out there.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Cody Thomas - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	42	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	30	60	55	55	55

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft - Round 13
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall physical specimen former division one QB at Oklahoma. Long legs, high waisted, physically strong, muscular but not bulky. Light projection for ten pounds of muscle.

Hit: Sets up square to the pitcher, with slight bend in his knees and waist. Slight toe tap, with a longer, steeper bat path. Average bat speed coupled with his bat path leads to trouble with elevated velocity and fastballs at 94 mph or over. Longer limbs make it harder for players of his size to stay compact which is why some of his swing and miss is not wholly unexpected. Thomas does however show an uncanny ability to stay on time during his swing due to his plus athleticism and body control. His bat to ball ability is below average with plenty of zone miss in the profile. Questionable plate discipline further complicates matters. Poor hit tool with strong quality of contact. Grade: 30

Power: Easy all fields power he doesn't have to sell out for. Despite contact issues power does play in game. Shows the ability to drive the ball with very little effort to all parts of the park. Natural loft in his swing and longer path allow him to kill fastballs on the outer half if he can catch up to it. Has produced a .200+ Isolated Slugging across 400+ minor league games and despite his hit tool issues presents massive power upside. Grade: 60

Field: Above average fielder with strong reads off the bat and clean routes. Above average runner with long strides. Could conceivably play centerfield but seems best suited for right due better than average but not quite plus speed. Showed little trouble making routine plays across a number of looks. Does a good job staying in front of the ball and taking the right chances. Grade: 55

Arm: Above average arm with good on line carry on throws to the infield. You'd expect more arc from a pass first college quarterback perhaps but it's a good arm that keeps runners honest, but doesn't have the strength and distance to be a true weapon from the outfield. Grade: 55

Run: Clocks consistent run times in the above average to average range. Utilizes running ability in the field with his long strides and athletic movements. Not a burner but has enough speed to push for extra bases and put pressure on the defense when on. Not a great base stealer but will pick his spots and can be effective. All of his skills culminate in an above average run tool. Grade: 55

Overall: Despite being an "old" prospect at 26, Thomas' college football career coupled with the pandemic gives reason to cut him some slack. Overall it's a tooled up profile that had a productive 2019 in the upper minors (.334 wOBA 108 wRC+ in AA), and in a less talent rich organization Thomas may have seen some MLB time in 2020. His inability to make contact with consistency really drags down the entire profile. However his combination of fielding ability and offensive upside due to his plus power make him a perfect fit for a long term platoon role. Whether or not he gets there will depend on whether he can make enough contact to be a major leaguer. High end up and down profile.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Juan Morillo - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	41	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
35	30	55	40	30	40/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 150 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Broad shouldered, lean, and athletic build with room for positive projection in the coming years. Loose fluid athlete that moves well on the mound.

Delivery & Mechanics: Side step to exaggerated leg kick and moderate hand raise, long strider with above average extension, gets deep into back leg in drive, with trunk tilt toward the first base side. He keeps his operation simple from the stretch, but doesn't engage his back hip quite the same way he does in his full delivery. Three quarters arm action, with a lot of length early in his stroke.

Fastball: Sits low to mid-90s averaging around 93 mph in 2019. Heavily focused on working in the upper quadrants and he will get swings and misses on the pitch. Lands the fastball heavily armside but does show fringe ability to locate gloveside. Good characteristics pairing velocity, a low release point, and efficient spin. It misses bats consistently when located high and this isn't a matter of 94-95 mph overwhelming lower level hitters either. Morillo gets 21.3 IVB on average giving it a plus characteristic. Unfortunately in our viewings Morillo showed fringe average control and below average command of the pitch. A step forward in this area could move this pitch to plus. Grade: 55

Slider: A gyro spin slider with some late dump as it approaches the plate. Middle of the road efficiency leads to slurvy shape. Best secondary weapon, average swing and miss offering, with poor command. His best sliders flash late drop. Good velocity at 86-87 mph on average which makes up for some of the generic movement it gets. Average raw spin at 2550-2600 rpms but a lot of that is gyro. Will miss bats in the minors due to the velocity and ability to play off of his fastball. We have less confidence that's the case as Morillo sees advanced competition. Grade: 40

Changeup: Firm rarely used offering, still a work in progress at the moment, not even fair to call it a third pitch with its infrequent usage. Averages around eight to ten mph of separation from the fastball. Average horizontal movement, but he does a poor job of killing lift. Grade: 30

Control and Command: Below average control profile with poor command. It's realistic to anticipate his fastball control and command improve over time and his slider should follow. Shows little to no confidence in his changeup at the moment and does not throw the pitch with conviction. Below average strike thrower, despite flashes of brilliance where he locates all over the top of the zone. Fastball located in the upper quadrants almost exclusively. Possess enough fastball command to cut it as a reliever. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: There's definitely arm talent present in Morillo's profile. He features a near-plus fastball, above average velocity with perhaps more in the tank. The generic secondaries, below average control, and poor command however make us question the profile long term. Morillo's fastball is a good one, and his delivery has deceptive qualities, but without a true put away secondary it's difficult to envision much success even in relief. He's rule five eligible this year and the organization chose to leave him unprotected. He does possess the type of fastball quality that a team could take a shot on Morillo on the rule five.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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Marshall Kasowski - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	40	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
35	30	55	40	40	40/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 13
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Broad shoulders, well built. Strong, durable body. Well built, powerful lower half. Large biceps, developed frame. Limited physical projection remaining. Checkered injury history; was involved in serious life threatening head injury from car accident. Will miss most of 2021 due to Tommy John recovery.

Delivery & Mechanics: Extremely vertical arm slot with added deception. Ball hidden from view of hitter and appears to come from his head. Pitches out of wind up with glove at the belt, big step back as he starts motion, shows hitters the back of the jersey and hides the baseball completely throughout. Very difficult look for hitters, especially as a short-stint reliever they see once a game. Utilizes much more simplified leg kick during stretch.

Fastball: Sits 91-94. T97. Plays up for hitters due to deception and arm slot. Arm slot creates big downward plane. Pitch also has good carry and will stay up in the zone. Very heavy fastball tendencies. Fairly straight pitch, but it misses bats and is the primary reason for the big strikeout totals we've seen thus far. Lives glove side with the fastball, away from right-handers and will go inside against lefties. Also likes to work pitch up against righties to set up curveball. Will work down against left-handers to set up changeup. Grade: 55

Curveball: Big 12-to-6 break. Will use sparingly. Command of pitch is spotty. Pairs it with high fastball. Inconsistent pitch. When he misses its mostly up. Grade: 40

Changeup: Was focused on mixing this pitch in more during AFL stint. Will work it down in the zone, or below the zone, against left-handers. Not much horizontal movement here, but he mimics the fastball very well. Almost works like a splitter with the late dive. It's a chase pitch. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Kasowski has troubles repeating his delivery and throwing strikes in general, but for a short burst reliever there's enough here to get by. Below average control and poor command, but the deception gets many swing and misses. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Kasowski has been one of the more stingy relievers in the minors due to a combination of the arm slot, deception and fastball. The injury history has to drag him down a grade or so, but the upside is here for a nasty short burst relief arm. Could find his way into the later innings if the control and command improve. As is he's a depth piece but one that could get selected in this winter's rule five draft. He's a big league ready older relief arm.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate

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James Outman - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	39	35

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	40	45	55	55	55

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 7
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall, muscular, but not overly bulky to the point it saps athleticism. The build of an outside wide receiver in the NFL. Plus athlete that runs well and has above average raw power due to his natural strength.

Hit: Starts from a square stance on the left side with slight bend in his knees, but fairly upright. Lower hands set by his back shoulder, Outman employs a light leg lift timing mechanism before a quiet and quick trigger. Longer bat path due to the uppercut nature of his stroke combined with his longer levers. This in turn leads to a fair amount of swing and miss in the profile. Had elevated strikeout rates as an older college player in both Rookie and Low-A. Poor overall contact hitter that makes up for some of his swing and miss with above average on base ability. Grade: 40

Power: Fringe average game power with above average raw. Outman has the body and bat path to optimize for power. His lack of contact ability and holes in his swing lead to his power playing below his abilities. Has the ability to tap into pull side juice. There's some power projection in his profile but much of it lays on his ability to hit. Grade: 45

Field: Above average fielder bordering on plus. Long majestic strides in the outfield does an above average job of covering ground which aids average route running. He is instinctual in the field and focused, limiting lapses. He played all three outfield spots for Great Lakes in 2019 but manned center predominantly, starting 93 games there. The tool from which Outman's profile derives the greatest value. Grade: 55

Arm: Above average outfield arm with seven assists in 2019. Good online carry and accuracy average to a tick better distance but good form and a strong motion. Grade: 55

Run: Above average runner that clocks consistent 55-60 run times home to first with speed translating in the field and on the base paths. Aggressive baserunner, sometimes will take chances on steals and get thrown out. Jumps are average with solid reads of the pitcher. Borderline plus tool, but he could lose a step in the coming years due to the size of his frame. Grade: 55

Overall: With strong supporting skills and questionable offensive tools overall, Outman profiles perfectly as an up and down emergency outfielder type. There's some hope for a little more out of the profile if Outman is able to improve his bat to ball skills and cut down on the swing and miss. Good defense, outfield flexibility, and strong throwing arm could push him to a low end bench outfield role if the hit improves. There's more risk in the profile than typical of a college outfield profile.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Omar Estevez - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	2B	38	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	55	45	40	45	40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco

Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Medium frame. Not particularly physical but narrow shoulders and hips leave limited room for physical projection.

Hit: Slightly open stance. Leg kick as timing mechanism. Loose, athletic swing; hands work in an efficient, tight circle. Slightly uphill attack angle to lift pitches down in the strike zone. Above-average bat control. Good strike zone awareness, although he occasionally gets out in front of offspeed stuff and pulls it on the ground. Grade: 55

Power: Not especially physical; most of his over-the-fence power is limited to the pull side. Has the ability to work the opposite-field gap but his slugging output is more likely to come from a high volume of doubles than home runs. Grade: 45

Field: Infield hands are fine, but he's not the quick twitch, high-end athlete typical of major-league shortstops. Fringy lateral quickness probably pushes him off shortstop to second base full-time. Grade: 40

Arm: Fringe arm strength; enough to play second base but doesn't have the ability to zip the ball across his body or off-platform from shortstop. Combined with fringe range, probably limits him to the right side of the infield and/or corner outfield. Grade: 45

Run: Below-average runner; doesn't get to full speed particularly quickly and has short strides. Grade: 40

Overall: Estevez is an offense-minded player who should hit his way to the big leagues in some capacity. He has the ability to work the whole field and consistently make line drive contact, which should help him run high batting averages on balls in play. He'll likely also limit strikeouts, which should keep his on-base percentage up despite a history of fringe-average walk rates. He'll need to hit, though, since the rest of the profile is uninspiring. Estevez isn't a great athlete and doesn't have big power. His most obvious path to an everyday role is as a hit-over-power second baseman, a profile teams have devalued a bit in recent years. Almost exclusively a middle infielder to this point, it wouldn't be surprising to see Estevez get some work at first base or even in left field to broaden his defensive profile and make a bat-first utility role more plausible.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Low

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Sauryn Lao - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	1B/3B	37	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	40	55	40	40	50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 182 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall, broad shouldered and still lanky. Plenty of positive projection remains in the frame. Longer levers, high waisted, and somewhat athletic.

Hit: Very upright batting stance. Hands by ear bat resting slightly downward over back shoulder. Toe tap trigger with steep bat angle, quiet load. Not a ton of power present at point of contact as Lao is still learning to drive the ball. Can get passive at times, and overly aggressive at others. Some in-zone swing and miss as well leading to a below average hit tool projection long term. Does show the ability to take a walk and typically takes a lot of pitches per plate appearances working deep into counts. Grade: 40

Power: Easy power from both sides of the plate. Swing path with natural loft is conducive for flyball contact and rocket liners. Plus raw in batting practice to all fields. Pole to pole power, he can get to in games, but not yet with consistency. There's plenty of positive physical projection in the frame and enough approach and bat to ball skill to foresee more game power coming. Grade: 55

Field: Will play multiple spots in the dirt but most at home at the corners. Below average defensive third baseman. Average hands and actions but poor lateral movement. Has enough range to be an asset at first base long term, but will need to improve instincts around the bag. Grade: 40

Arm: Below average arm overall, will make throws but inconsistent mechanics and lacks zip. Accuracy is lacking at times, but overall he hits his target. Likely to settle at first base long term sure to his lack of arm strength. Grade: 40

Run: Above average runner, should slow down with age. Quicker out the box than you'd expect and moves well on the bases. Good jump and first step as a base stealer. While not a major part of his game he has the ability to catch batteries sleeping. Grade: 50

Overall: A potential power hitting corner infielder with some room for growth both physically and developmentally who's a long ways away. Good physicality with the ability to add strength and push his power into plus territory. Needs to improve ability to adjust to breaking balls and offspeed to truly maximize his offensive potential. Long term a first base profile, good enough hands and actions for an everyday role there should the bat warrant it. Wild card platoon profile at the moment with the ability to jump into a fringe everyday profile in the coming years. His early rule five eligibility in 2020 makes him more difficult to project.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: High

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Jorbit Vivas - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	2B	36	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	50	40	50	40	45

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 20 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 145 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Diminutive build, listed at 5-foot-10 but is closer to 5-foot-8. Limited physical stature leads to limited projection overall. Still has the ability to add 15-20 lbs over time.

Hit: Above average hand-eye coordination. Good bat-to-ball skills that lead to high contact rates and lower swing and miss numbers than typical of teenage hitters. Sets slightly open, closing off with a quick toe tap timing mechanism. Has some angle to the bat at the point of contact. Will struggle with breaking balls and good offspeed, but it's not a regular occurrence. Short to the ball with a good repeatable stroke. Average hit tool with room for further growth. Grade: 50

Power: He's smaller in stature so it's tough to project significant gains in this department, but he is compact and lofty. The swing is definitely optimized for power and he should add strength as he gets older. While big power is not in the cards long term, I can see him getting to fringe average due to barrel control and his ability to get the most out of his swing at the point of contact. Grade: 40

Field: Clean infield actions, smooth transfer, average range at second base. Moves well laterally and shows some athleticism on tough plays. Not a flashy defender but a sturdy one. Likely limited to second base long term limiting his profile. Grade: 50

Arm: Below average arm, makes the necessary throws for second base. Not a ton of zip in his turns at second, but accurate overall. Grade: 40

Run: Fringe-average runner but high motor plays on the speed plays above the grade. Not a burner but he will attempt stolen bases, though it's not a major part of his game. Grade: 45

Overall: A bat first second base type with enough defensive skills and athleticism to be an average defender at the position. There's a lot to like about Vivas' setup at the plate and ability to make contact. He has advanced feel for the zone already and it's clear each at bat has a plan. The unknown variable is the ability for Vivas to add power. He has the necessary swing mechanics to make that a reality, it's a matter of adding strength. Good overall player that could fit into a bench bat role if the profile doesn't max out.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: High

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Jerming Rosario - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	35	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	50	45	55	50/45

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Athletic body with average frame. Lean and lanky with long limbs. Wide shoulders with room to add muscle. Round butt, but not large. Thighs have some thickness, but room for more. Athletic package that appears to move well all together. Projectable frame.

Delivery & Mechanics: Three quarters arm slot with moderately high effort. Leg kick comes up high on the chest before he dips deep into the glutes and rides down the mound. Arm is on time, if not a little early. Separation looks good in limited samples. Average to above average arm speed. Delivery has become more athletic since his amateur showcase, getting deeper into his glutes which will help lower release.

Fastball: 88-91, T94. Prominent tail. Attacks with it, but content to steal a strike by running it back over the outside corner gloveside. Seems to have solid feel and command for it. Ran it by multiple hitters in limited looks, especially up in the zone. Currently below average, but should grow into more velocity as his body matures. Grade: 50

Curveball: 74-76. Big, vertical breaker with a 1-7 shape. Throws out of the zone for whiffs, but not afraid to try and steal a strike. Inconsistent right now, but the best ones flash plus with sharp break. Typically, less sharp but appears to play well off the high fastball. Tends to locate too far from the strike zone to get hitters to chase. Grade: 45

Changeup: 79-82. Sells it well with armspeed. Nearly identical to fastball. Some fade to it. Gets weak swings and whiffs below the zone. Struggles to locate a little. Likely to be his out pitch and potentially his best pitch overall if it continues to develop. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Always around the zone and seems to have a plan on where to locate. Keeps hitters on their toes by pounding them with strikes. Has trouble locating chase pitches close enough to be competitive at times. Control over command, but has a knack for finding edges. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Rosario is a young but exciting right-hander with a projectable frame that should add velocity and allow his fastball to get to average. The stuff isn't overwhelming, but he appears to have solid feel for his changeup already and could be a plus pitch if everything breaks right. Average control allows him to pound the zone with strikes. His ceiling will live and die with his ability to add good weight and in turn, velocity. If things break well, he has a shot to be a back end starter. If not, his FB/CH profile is best suited for long relief or emergency depth.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Extreme

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Hyun-Il Choi - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	34	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	45	40	45	55	55/50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Average build all around, thin and wiry, still has 20 pounds or so of maximum projection but might have trouble adding weight. Uses his six foot height to his advantage with an ungodly low average release height of five feet.

Delivery & Mechanics: Starts with a heavier side-step, lowers glove hands before giving way to a higher leg lift that closes off his frontside. He delivers from a low three quarters that's only accentuated by his drop and drive mechanics. His leg block is somewhat inefficient and his posture at foot strike isn't great. All that being said Choi does a good job of replicating his motion and staying inline with the plate.

Fastball: A clinic in feel over stuff to find effectiveness. Choi's fastball sits 89-92 mph on average and doesn't feature either tremendous vertical lift or horizontal run. It sits in the 2300 rpm range and shows moderate lift (14 IVB) and run (10 HMov), it does play up however due to his unicorn low release point. An average of five feet in height in the release coupled with the ability to land the pitch effectively in all four quadrants make it a fringe average pitch despite subpar velocity and movement. Grade: 45

Curveball: A slightly slower version of his slider with a little more side spin. The curveball sits in the low 70s with two-plane movement. He does land the pitch for strikes but it's less of a quality offering than the slider. He does show feel for the pitch with the ability to bury it when needed. It's a below average pitch due to movement and velocity but it's not unusable due to feel. Grade: 40

Slider: Slower velocity slider in the 77-79 mph range. Gyro spin pitch with little vertical of horizontal movement. It does pair well with his fastball and like all of his pitches he's adept at hitting spots and moving it around the zone. A pitch that's below average at the moment but plays up due to his feel for his arsenal. He could take a step forward with the pitch by lowering its efficiency and adding a few ticks of velocity in the coming years. For now it's a 45 that plays up due to feel. Grade: 45

Changeup: It's been classified as a splitter in some places because it kills lift and the above average run it gets (15 HMov). It was his best swing and miss offering in AZL play and at 81 mph shows an excellent velocity differential from his fastball. Shows good feel for the pitch and the ability to land it for strikes or bury it when needed. Grade: 55

Control and Command: If you've read any of the pitch descriptions up to this point you would know that Choi has a good feel for the entirety of his arsenal. Lands all of his pitches for strikes in any count. He really pounds the zone and rarely falls behind in counts. He overwhelmed AZL hitters with a mix of pitches and took advantage of the generous strike zones. Above average control and average command. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: A control and command profile with feel for a four-pitch mix. He has unique characteristics in his low release and his ability to sequence at an advanced level. He has an out pitch in his changeup/splitter and the ability to set it up with a trio of pitches to get ahead in counts. How he progresses ultimately will depend on his command progressing to a plus level or his stuff ticking up a bit on his fastball and slider. At 91-94 mph with Choi's feel he could be a true starter long term. This is of the utmost importance as his stuff might not be typical of a pen arm.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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Brett De Geus - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	29	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CT	SL	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	50	55	50	55/50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 33
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall and broad shouldered with long limbs. Looks bigger than his listed 6-2 190 lbs. Some projection remaining and minimal maintenance concerns.

Delivery & Mechanics: Sets up in the stretch slightly offset on the first base side. Keeps hands extended at glove break through a sharp rapid contracting movement headed off by a high leg lift, before exploding toward the plate slinging the ball from a high three quarters release. It's a violent motion that comes on you quickly, perfect for relief.

Fastball: Sits 94-96 mph predominantly running it up to 98 mph at its hottest. Two variations of the fastball in a four-and two-seam of similar velocity. Works due to de Geus's velocity and ability to command it and work in the zone consistently. Grade: 50

Cutter: Sits 87-90 mph getting up as high as 91 mph, higher spin pitch at 2800 rpm range more rise than his slider with less horizontal movement. True cutter and de Geus' go to put away pitch. Shows command consistently with the pitch and locates higher in the zone than he does with the slider. Grade: 55

Slider: High spin offering with averages in the 2600-2800 rpm range also throws a slightly different curveball variation. Hammer breaking ball with a good amount of vertical drop. de Geus pairs this with his fastball and cutter to generate a high rate of swings and misses. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Despite his wild motion De Geus continues to pound the zone and hit his spots. He's been an elite strike thrower over his first few seasons of pro ball and I don't anticipate that stopping. Commands his pitches well, though he could still improve a little with his secondaries. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: A legitimate relief prospect with a shot at MLB innings in 2021. Left unprotected in the Rule Five and might be of interest to the right club. He combines strike throwing, deception, and bat missing ability and as a relief only arm it's an easy profile to stuff into a bad 25-man roster. Should he sneak through he has a chance to be another good reliever in the Dodgers stable.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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