Luis Ortiz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	LHP	35	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	50	50	45	50/45

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jason Gold

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 183 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Tall and strong with sloped shoulders and narrow hips with long skinny legs. Classic pitcher body. Frame has plenty of projection, especially in the lower half.

Delivery & Mechanics: Extremely simple mechanics with a high leg kick. Below-average extension in the delivery and he doesn't finish with authority. Stiff hips on pivot leave some room for velocity projection with improved levers. Long arm action with an inconsistent arm slot that varies from high 3/4 to over-the-top; both have good downhill plane.

Fastball: Above-average fastball with projection based on frame and mechanical gains. Sits 91-93, top 95. Tight four-seam spin, but flat. Grade: 50

Curveball: Developing pitch that flashes above-average and sits fringe-average. Has good spin with late horizontal break. Projects as an out pitch that can get consistent swing and miss against left-handed batters. Grade: 50

Changeup: Below-average pitch that plays up because of consistent arm speed and deception. Soft tumbling offering with average arm side fade. Relies on offering to keep right-handed batters off balance. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Throw his entire arsenal for strikes and makes it a priority to challenge hitters in the zone in all counts. Will need to balance his aggressive approach with inconsistent command of his burgeoning changeup to limit damage. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Sushi raw but physically mature with good mechanics. Extreme risk profile, but intriguing as his raw arsenal shows flashes of above-average pitchabilty and quality within the arsenal. Huge gap between what is and what could be. Development of his curveball will be necessary to neutralize right-handed batters and to differentiate him between a role-40 fringe starter and a solid middle-of-the-rotation piece. He already has a mature approach on the mound and the confidence in all his offerings to challenge hitters in all counts. Likely a slow burn that will take multiple years to develop.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Low Leverage
Risk: Extreme

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AJ Graffanino - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	SS	30	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	45	40	60	55	50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jason Gold

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 8, ATL
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall lanky frame with long limbs. Short midsection and some projectability left in his overall frame. Potential to add good mass.

Hit: High contact profile is his calling card. Solid near average hit tool based on his ability to consistently make contact at high rates, albeit often with minimal impact. High load swing with quick hands allow him to get the barrel to the ball in all quadrants of the zone. Aggressive approach with high contact ability will limit both walks and strikeouts. Grade: 45

Power: Below-average power. Swing mechanics are geared towards high contact throughout the zone, but without much lower half involvement. Lack of mass limits the raw power and his overall plate approach limits the game power. Some projectability depending on physical development but would likely always be more gap-to-gap than over-the-fence power. Grade: 40

Field: Plus defender with unconventional mechanics. Stiff in the hips and core when moving laterally, but plus instincts and long limbs allow him to make all the plays at shortstop. Has a tendency to speed himself up and make the occasional mistake, but plus hands and instincts mitigate the effect of most mistakes. Grade: 60

Arm: Above-average arm that can make all throws from deep shortstop or third base. Can erase with the rare defensive mistake with the effectiveness of his arm. Weird throwing mechanics due to long limbs and lanky build, but doesn't affect his accuracy. Grade: 55

Run: Average to above-average runner based on physical tools. Long, awkward strides on the basepaths. Good speed aids his range defensively and good base-running instincts can produce some consistent double digit stolen base seasons. Grade: 50

Overall: Double-plus makeup shortstop whose ultimate profile will be determined by his ability to hit. High work ethic and drive to improve, and plus baseball instincts from his former major league father Tony Graffanino Most likely outcome is a plus defensive infielder with a below-average bat. Plenty of offensive projection left, and has already added some mass to his frame since the last time he played in a game environment. In all cases he is likely to be ineffective in terms of power.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Utility
Risk: Moderate

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Rylan Bannon - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	2B/3B	29	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	50	45	45	45	55

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jason Gold

Age: 25 yr
Height: 5-8
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 2, LAD
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Diminutive middle infielder with some mass. Maxed out frame, thicker in the lower half.

Hit: Compact swing with a distinct uppercut bat path in all approaches. Open stance, hands start slightly above the letters. High leg kick for timing contributes to a heavy pull tendency. Swing has lots of moving parts, but he shows the ability to consistently get the barrel through the zone. Swing and miss issues are present. Controls the zone well with good plate discipline. Hit tool will play about average. Grade: 50

Power: Above average raw power for his frame. Uppercut swing and heavy pull tendency limits his ability to use his power to all fields. More game power against left handed pitching. Grade: 45

Field: Utility infielder with above average speed. Good first step and instincts allow him to make the majority of routine plays in the middle infield and some at the hot corner. Good speed bolsters range in the middle infield. Grade: 45

Arm: Short, compact throwing mechanics contribute to a strong but inconsistent arm. Can make all throws from the middle infield and the routine plays at third base. Accuracy concerns likely limit him to 2B or SS long term. Grade: 45

Run: Above-average speed with a short stride on the base paths. Good twitchy acceleration with a maxed out, short frame. Base-running instincts are lacking, but will likely be an above average runner on physical tools alone. Grade: 55

Overall: A small utility infielder with good physical tools. Surprising power from a small frame will make him a useful bat off the bench against left-handed pitching in situations where his defensive versatility doesn't afford him a spot in the everyday lineup. Swing and miss issues limit his ability to get to his raw power in game situations but above average plate discipline will carry an average hit tool.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Utility or Bench
Risk: Low

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Yusniel Diaz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	OF	10	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	55	50	50	55	50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jason Gold

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA, LAD
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall, projectable frame with some lean bulk. Narrow shoulders and a wider lower half.

Hit: Hit tool is his calling card. Short, compact swing without a lot of moving parts affords good barrel control, high contact rates and lower swing and miss tendencies. Advanced feel for the strike zone will produce an above average on base percentage. Grade: 55

Power: Inconsistent game power with above average potential. Has not shown an ability to use his power effectively in game situations yet, but solid mechanics with more lower half involvement and a consistent attack angle leave room for projection. Grade: 50

Field: Average runner with good first step instincts allows him to play average across all outfield positions, but will probably settle into a corner outfield spot as his frame further matures. Grade: 50

Arm: Above average arm at all outfield positions. Short, clean throwing mechanics with good instincts for momentum and body inertia. Can be a plus defensive right fielder with his combination of arm and instincts. Grade: 55

Run: Good physical tools with poor base-running instincts. Average pure speed, but likely to lose some as his frame matures more. Benefits from his speed in the outfield, but lacks impact on the base paths. Grade: 50

Overall: Inconsistent but flashes the tools of a potential everyday corner outfielder. Good hitter with the possibility for above-average game power. Still young and fairly projectable, could settle in as an everyday hitter in the lower third of the lineup who gets on base at an above average clip. More likely outcome is a solid platoon or bench piece.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Platoon or Utility
Risk: Moderate

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