Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TB | SS | 54 | 30 |
Grades Update: Aug 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 50 |
Aug 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Kerns
Age: 20 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 130 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Listed at a rail thin 130 pounds, Marte has gained weight since signing and now appears closer to 160-170.
Hit: Near mirror-imagine swing from both sides. Stands slightly crouched and open with his hands back. Some rhythmic pre-pitch bat movement as it bounces off his shoulder. Small leg kick as he steps into the pitch and closes his stance. Average or slightly better bat speed from both sides and can hit the ball hard when he backs contact. Inconsistent bat path and has shown a tendency to chop at the ball. Needs to improve his pitch recognition; gets fooled and takes some uninspiring swings, particularly on offspeed pitches. Knows when to lay off on fastballs out of the zone. Shows a feel for bunting and can use his legs to get on base. Grade: 40
Power: Showed below-average raw power as an amateur but has added some recent strength. Has mostly operated as a slap-hitter since signing, but the profile has opened up a bit with his new bulk. He's still a likely gap hitter at best, and early signs are he's getting the ball in the air with more consistency, but the in-game power still plays well below his raw power. Grade: 30
Field: Rangy defender at shortstop who moves well to his left and right. Instinctual player who knows where to be in the field. Can make some difficult plays. Grade: 55
Arm: Above-average arm strength, and he has quick hands and gets the ball out in a hurry. Fits at shortstop. Grade: 55
Run: I've been unable to get a recent time on his legs. He was seen as an average runner when he signed. Grade: 50
Overall: Marte was seen as a big-time international prospect in 2017, first signing with the Twins and then the Rays after his first contract was voided following a failed physical. Four years later and he is still stuck in rookie ball, part of which is surely attributable to the shutdown, but his development stalled even before that. Marte struggled to hit in 50 games in 2019, and has yet to show real signs of improvement. He's added weight to his frame, which opens up some possible outcomes, but he's fallen down on the organizational depth chart and will be Rule V eligible this offseason. The odds are against him ever reaching The Show, and he's approaching non-prospect status.
OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Extreme
