Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OAK | OF | 30 | 35 |
Grades Update: Feb 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 55 |
Feb 2021 Report
Evaluator: Trevor Hooth
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 182 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: Eligible
Physical Description: Strong, athletic build. Thick lower half. He's filled out the frame very well to the point where there is little room for any physical projection.
Hit: Open stance. Hips are settled back pre swing so most of his weight is on his back leg, which is bent. Front leg only has a slight bend. Hands start by his head. Utilizes a knee high leg kick for load mechanism. Hands are loud throughout the load process. Quick hands help him to get around on pitches, but he seems to have trouble reading the ball out of the pitchers hand. This results in a lot of check swings, swinging at fastballs way out of the zone, and missing badly on breaking balls. When he gets the right read he can put barrel to ball well. He does like to sell out for power early in the count, then he becomes more of a fighter with two strikes. Selling out for power less often might be beneficial. That said his walk rates are very good. Improvements with this tool will be paramount towards his future. Grade: 30
Power: His strength and quick hands, along with an uppercut stroke, help him to crush mistakes. His raw power is easily plus. The good thing about his power in game is that it currently plays to all fields. In order to access more of that raw power, there have to be improvements in the hit tool department. But even with the hit tool being what it is, his power is fringe average. Grade: 45
Field: His speed helps his range. He's more than capable of handling left field. There still are some improvements to be made across the board, but he is far from a liability in the outfield. He might be a centerfielder if not for his arm. Grade: 45
Arm: Considered a strength as a teen, the arm hasn't progressed much at all. It's going to hold Armenteros to left field. Grade: 40
Run: Long strides and reaches top speed quickly. Speed plays very well on the bases. Grade: 55
Overall: The talent that once made Armenteros a coveted international free agent is still apparent. His power and speed combination are very real. Even with the hit tool concerns being what they are, he nearly had a 20/20 season in A+. For that to translate at higher levels there will have to be improvements made in his pitch recognition. His arm will limit him to left field, but if everything comes together perfectly his power and speed will make him a really good one. Making strides in the pitch recognition department will go a long way in helping the hit tool improve, which will be a necessity.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Extreme
