Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | COL | C | 5 | 45 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 40 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Mike Kinsela
Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 1C
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Strong, athletic build on medium-large frame; strong throughout with good bulk while remaining athletic. Body still will likely change and reshape to a degree, close to physically maxed.
Hit: A switch-hitter who has shown the ability to impact the ball from both sides, Romo's swing, bat speed, and raw power all shine brightest from the left side of the plate. There's some barrel adjustability there at present along with good rhythm and tempo, hit tool likely falls short of average projection long term. Should be able to hit from both sides at passable level to dissuade platoon impact, though the likely best outcome is strong side platoon bat. Grade: 40
Power: Has the makings of plus raw power long term, strength already shows out in BP, can loft the ball out to the pull side from either side of the plate, shows more overall and whole-field power projection from the left side. Creates leverage and allows strength to play, overall hit tool projection does limit some of the game power upside, should still be capable of driving 15-18 home runs annually, raw power grade is higher than game power here. Grade: 50
Field: Romo's calling card throughout his prep days and into the draft was definitely the defense, viewed as assuredly the best prep catcher in the class. Very athletic behind the plate with the requisite lateral agility to be an asset, explosive in lower half both laterally and out of crouch to throw down. Feel for receiving and blocking stands out, potential high-end defender behind the plate. Grade: 60
Arm: Romo's raw arm strength is easily plus, with explosive online carry out of the hand and the athleticism/timing skills to match the plus arm strength with a lightning-quick release, allowing him to control running games and shut them down, essentially. With consistent pop times south of 2.00 seconds in multiple looks across multiple events, it's easy to envision Romo having one of the better catch-and-throw games in baseball long term. Grade: 60
Run: Presently below average runner with flashes of fringe-average times down the line, speed will not be a part of Romo's game long term, though he's athletic and heady enough to take extra bases when possible and won't be amongst the proverbial "base cloggers". Grade: 40
Overall: Defense-first backstop with moderate offensive upside, Romo's bat profiles enough to project him as a first division regular, though it'll likely hold him back from being an All Star-caliber player. Something along the lines of peak James McCann seems like his high end outcome, with the catch-and-throw standing out amongst the rest of the profile, though Romo does have more offensive ceiling long term. Potentially very strong defender at premium spot with enough offense to keep him out of the 9-hole. Will need to prove he can hit professional pitching before we're willing to slap an everyday role on Romo.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: Extreme
