Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KC | OF | 5 | 50 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Kerns
Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Signed as a tall and lean prospect with an ideal frame, he’s begun to noticeably fill out without losing much of his athleticism. By all accounts is a hard worker who devotes himself to the weight room and honing his craft. Genuinely enjoys the game.
Hit: Stands slightly crouched and open with a wide base. Keeps his hands high and back by his left ear; left elbow stays back. Some pre-pitch bat movement, including a periodic bat cock. Used a toe tap as his timing mechanism during 2019 instructs, but appears to have cleaned up his footwork and reimplemented a moderate-to-big leg kick, which he used prior to signing. Keeps his weight on his back foot and steps into the pitch with authority. Incredibly quick bat that gets through the zone in the hurry; plus bat speed that generates impressive exit velocities when he connects. The ball jumps off the bat. Rotational swing with a linear bat path that creates significant natural lift. Showed some noise in the swing with an inconsistent finish during 2019 instructs. Has good hand-eye coordination and shows an ability to move up and down the strike zone, but his barrel control is still unrefined and he swings through a lot of pitches in the zone. Swings early and often and takes some big cuts; would be better served to tone down his aggressiveness. His best results come when he’s not trying to kill everything. Shows a natural ability to use the whole field, often going the opposite way. Substantial potential with the bat that can be unlocked with a more patient approach and some cleanup in the swing mechanics, both of which he’s already begun working on. Grade: 50
Power: Shows above-average raw power to all fields, notably putting on some impressive performances as an amateur. His in-game power is mostly to the gaps, largely because his approach has been toned down some to the point where he appears comfortable spraying line drives to all parts of the field. He already rotates well and generates significant lift off the bat, and he has the bat speed and swing to project average or better in the future. Grade: 50
Field: Fluid athlete that moves well in a straight line and laterally. Signed as a CF, but looks destined to play in a corner as he moves up the ladder due to his average range. He tracks the ball well and has good hand-eye coordination. Some room for improvement as he grows more comfortable in a corner spot. Grade: 50
Arm: Shows a strong arm with only average carry, often short hopping it to 3B from RF. Grade: 50
Run: Timed 4.13 down the line from the left side during 2019 instructs before he added weight. He’s a present above-average runner that will likely lose a step as he continues to add bulk. Heady runner on the basepaths. Grade: 50
Overall: Pena is yet to take an official minor league at-bat, but he’s already generated substantial buzz because he physically looks like a big leaguer and possesses some of the better tools from his J2 class. He’s shown marked physical improvement since signing, which is a testament to his work ethic. Above all else, he needs in-game reps, but the underlying ability is there for a future regular. He’ll go as far as his bat takes him.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: High
