Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | OF | 14 | 45 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 55 | 40 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Kerns
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 239 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Tall and strong throughout. Physically maxed. Massive human. Plays with a smile on his face.
Hit: Stands closed with a wide base and his knees slightly bent. Hands stay high and back. Rhythmically moves the bat up and down off his shoulder prior to the pitch. Physically imposing in the box. Gets lower in his stance as the pitcher winds up which too often throws off his timing. Utilizes a small leg kick as he steps into the pitch. Takes big, hulking swings; above-average bat speed with an inconsistent bat path. Can get the ball out in a hurry, but also too frequently drills balls into the ground. Shows a solid eye on pitches away, but falls victim to aggressiveness and can look overmatched, particularly on velocity on the inside of the plate. Opening up his stance could help, as could added restraint. All or nothing approach that will lead to strikeout issues at the highest level. Grade: 45
Power: Plus raw power that began showing up more frequently during the 2019 season. Can go the opposite way. Impressive sheer strength. Has a quick bat and the ability to muscle the ball out. Gets lower in his stance than a lot of big men, which helps generate some leverage. Needs to cut down on his aggressiveness to get to his power with more regularity. Getting some more rotation in his hips would help. Legitimate power threat with refinement. Grade: 50
Field: Massive human being with below-average speed; it's below-average range despite him getting solid reads on balls in the outfield. If he ends up playing the field, he's probably destined for LF. The arm helps. Grade: 45
Arm: Strong arm with good carry. Accurate in limited looks. Arm strength plays in RF. Grade: 55
Run: Timed at or in excess of 4.35 down the line from the right side. Hustles out of the box, but he's a below-average straight line runner. Grade: 40
Overall: Encarnacion is a massive human. That can't be said enough. But he also has an intriguing set of offensive tools, notably his raw power, and there's reason to believe he can show them at the highest level with some refinement. He lacks patience at the plate, and takes some all-out swings, but this profile has a home in the big leagues, particularly if he gets to the power. He's already on the 40-man roster and could debut with an injury.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: High
