Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BOS | 2B/SS/3B | 32 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 60 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 20 yr
Height: 5-8
Weight: 145 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Diminutive, physically immature player in summer of 2019. Plenty of projection remains despite the smaller frame.
Hit: Good feel to hit, strong barrel control and short compact swing. Square to pitcher, hands by ear flap, bat rested on shoulder, minimal load, leg kick trigger with steep bat angle. Makes harder contact than you would expect from a player his size. Still figuring out spin, but controls the inner-half of the plate and shows zone recognition, his smaller zone makes him harder to pitch to. There's a projectable average or better hit tool in Rafaela. Grade: 50
Power: Batting practice was impressive considering size and age at the time of observation. Power to pull-middle, more gap than over the fence, but quick bat speed and short, compact stroke, with an optimal angle will backspin balls to the pull-side. Added strength could boost this grade to average. Despite a good power showing as an 18 year old in the GCL, Rafaela has a ways to go to get to average. Grade: 40
Field: Solid defender with natural infield instincts and polish. Played shortstop, second base, and third base in 2019. Possible utility profile long term settling in as ideally a second baseman for any extended periods. Grade: 50
Arm: Average arm, likely not enough to cut it fulltime on the left side of the infield. Grade: 45
Run: Plus runner, quick out the box, heads up awareness on bases, puts pressure on defenders, and can steal. Grade: 60
Overall: A really interesting overall profile, feel to hit, some in game power with remaining strength projection, positional versatility. Ideally a utility player long term, but a name to watch as his body matures.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
