Griffin Conine - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIA	OF	28	40

Grades Update: May 2021

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

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May 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 213 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 2 (TOR)
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Strong, well-built body. Has muscular development and strength throughout body. Wide shoulders. Athletic body. Future strength gains minimal, not much room to fill out.

Hit: Open stance. Hands high above head. Upright body with feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Active hand movement with slight hitch. Toe tap timing mechanism. Above-average bat speed on slight uppercut path with natural loft. Aggressive hitter. Ability to use the entire field. Will excessively use pull-side for spurts. Struggles with elevated velocity and susceptible to advanced spin. Lots of swing and miss. Will have poor at-bats time to time. Approach needs refined, but will draw walk occasionally. Possible fringe-average profile, but swing and miss make a below-average profile more likely. Grade: 40

Power: Double-plus raw power, game power plays more above-average. Can hit it out to all fields. Bat speed and natural loft allow him to drive ball with authority. Needs to let power play naturally, will overswing at times. Improving amount of contact will help him tap into power even more. Grade: 55

Field: Sound defender with athletic actions. Good reads with quick first step. Able to make routine play. Catches what he gets to. Shows some burst despite below-average speed. Covers enough ground in all directions. Shows ability to range backwards well. Playable at a corner. Grade: 50

Arm: Sound throwing mechanics with short arm swing. Good carry through bag with above-average accuracy. Quick, smooth transfer. Uses entire body well during throws. Can throw out runners. Arm fits RF profile well. Grade: 55

Run: Below-average speed. Gets out of the box decent, lacks second gear acceleration. Not a threat to steal a base. Good instincts. Speed is playable in corner outfield. Some burst, can cover decent ground in all directions. Grade: 40

Overall: Conine is an interesting bat that flashes some above-average tools. The outfielder profiles best for RF due to the above-average power and arm. Offensively, power is his carrying tool. He has shown the ability to drive the ball out to all parts of the field thanks to strength and loft in swing. There are majors concerns for his bat to ball skills. He struggled with velocity and spin, resulting in a lot of strikeouts. The contact issues limit his hit tool potential, but he will always be a power first bat. He can play a sound defense in right. Despite below-average speed, Conine can cover enough ground and catch the ball. He will make the routine play and can provide value with his arm. It has solid carry and is accurate allowing him to throw out runners. Overall, Conine has the potential to fit a prototypical RF profile but the hit tool is what will make or break him. He will need to trim the whiffs and show he can hit advanced pitching if he wants to have any success. He's likely a below-average, bench role player.

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

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Jhailyn Ortiz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	PHI	OF	35	35

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	30	60	50	60	40

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired:
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall, large frame. Extremely strong, impressive physically. Muscular thighs and legs. Powerful upper body. Wide shoulders with strength through chest. Limited growth potential.

Hit: Open stance, hands high at the head. Upright body with feet shoulder width apart. Minimal hand load with a slight barrel wrap. Recently converted from leg kick to toe tap timing mechanism. Above-average bat speed with an uppercut path. Fly ball approach. Sells out for power leading to poor bat to ball skills. Aggressive, wants to hit. Turns into a free swinger at times, chases too many pitches. Needs to improve pitch recognition, exposed by average or better spin. On front foot often. Pitch recognition and ability to hit offspeed will determine if he can hit enough to contribute in the upper levels. Grade: 30

Power: Double plus raw power with above average bat speed and strength. Lack of contact ability sap game power slightly, plays at a plus grade. Obvious strength, power to all fields. Hits them high and far. Run production type power. Grade: 60

Field: Solid defender. Covers good amount of ground for a big guy, but won't make highlight-reel play. Reads ball off bat well, gets good jumps and runs decent routes. Catches what he gets to. Has basic skills needed for RF. Grade: 50

Arm: Strong, accurate arm with proper throwing mechanics. Carries through the bag. On target. Ability to throw out runners, will prevent extra base. Prototypical RF arm. Grade: 60

Run: Below-average runner, but decent for his size. Slow first step out of box with average acceleration. Typically 4.40 to 4.45 home to 1st. Some stiffness in lower half. Plays better on defensive side. Playable for position. Grade: 40

Overall: There is no doubt Ortiz has power that can change a game. His above average bat speed and uppercut path allows him to drive the ball to all fields and hit light tower HR. He has run production type power, but the question is if he can make enough contact to use it. Defensively, there have been questions raised if he can stay in RF, but he should be able to stick. He will never be a highlight-reel making player, but he is playable at the position and his plus arm should provide value as he has shown the ability to throw out runners. Ortiz needs to make major improvements to his approach and pitch recognition. If he does so he has the chance to be a below average player, if not, he will be stuck as an up/down guy.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Rafael Marchan - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	PHI	C	8	45

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	50	30	60	60	40

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 22 yr
Height: 5-9
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40 Man Roster

Physical Description: Short, compact frame. Strong, thick lower half. Fair upper body muscular development. Excellent flexibility. Not body type to add more weight or strength.

Hit: Slightly open stance with hands letter high stretched back toward catcher from the left side. Hands at head and closer to body from the right side. Slightly crouched with wider base from the left side and more shoulder width apart from the right. Minimal hand load with slight barrel wrap and hitch. Sizeable leg kick timing mechanism, eliminates with two-strikes. Good weight transfer, loads backside well. Average bat speed with linear bat path. Uses the entire field. Line drive approach with exceptional bat to ball skills. Advanced approach, good strike zone awareness and pitch recognition. Innate ability to make solid contact. Line drive machine. Better from the left side. Grade: 50

Power: Below-average raw power, well-below average game power. Bat path and approach hinder ability to lift ball. Very little homerun potential. Shows ability to spray hard hit line drives to gap. Future power will be of XBH variety. Grade: 30

Field: Plus defender with ability to receive and block balls. Makes it look easy. Soft hands, firm wrists allow for quality framing. Sticks low pitch well. Solid, flexible base. Provides good target. Good body control, quiet. Above average blocking ability. Moves side to side exceptionally well. Shows leadership and ability to handle pitching staff. Grade: 60

Arm: Above average arm with proper throwing mechanics. Carries through the bag when on top, slight tail occasionally. On the money most of the time. Quick transfer and short release. Advanced footwork with good body control. Throws out good runners. Grade: 60

Run: Below-average runner, but moves decent for a catcher. Short, choppy steps. Some stiffness in lower body. Gets out of the box decently with average acceleration. Uses instincts to make up for lack of speed, can still score from second and take the occasional extra base. Grade: 40

Overall: Marchan is exactly what you want from a catcher. He is exceptional behind the plate with the ability to frame, block, and lead a pitching staff. His quick release and advanced footwork allow him to throw out a lot of good base stealers. With the bat he will never be a homerun threat, likely will rarely hit any, but he can still have an impact on the offensive side. He has the ability to spray line drives all over the field from both sides of the plate. He rarely strikes out due to his advanced approach and pitch recognition skills. His speed is below-average but uses his instincts to get everything he can out of it. If the bat provides enough value, Marchan could be an average everyday catcher, but the glove alone will allow him to at least be a quality backup.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Yennsy Diaz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	RHP	23	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	60	45	40	45/40

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA (TOR)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Strong, well built. Slightly heavy through mid-section. Strong legs. Fair upper body muscular development. Athletic. Not body type to add much more weight or strength.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup. Slight drop and drive. 3/4 arm slot with short, quick arm action. Moderate effort delivery, uses athleticism well. Solid deception due to crossfire and arm action. Limited extension. Fluid and athletic motions that are repeated fairly well.

Fastball: Sit 93-96 mph, can touch 98 mph. Easy velocity, maintains throughout. Good riding life, ball jumps on hitters. Decent control, wavers at times. Below-average command, but flashes ability to throw to both sides of plate. Swing and misses ability due to velocity and deception. Grade: 60

Curveball: Sits 78-81 mph. Big, sweeping break. Bites when on top. Will get loopy, back up at times. Fringe-average control, below-average command. Leaves over the plate too often. Potential out pitch with more consistency. Grade: 45

Changeup: Sits 87-91 mph. Sinking action with some arm side run. Slows arm speed and delivery. Commands well, down in the zone frequently. Not afraid to throw early in count. Poor velocity separation. Needs further development but flashes potential. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Stays around zone, but misses spots frequently. Crossfire leads to lack of consistent command with all pitches. Leaves fastball and curveball over the plate too often, gets hit hard. Control wavers as he gets deeper in game. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Diaz's fastball is easily his best pitch. It sits in the mid-90's and can reach 98 at times. He generates easy velocity with an athletic motion and quick arm action. The ball jumps on hitters and produces whiffs. His curveball shows the ability to be an out pitch but lacks consistency. It'll back up on him when he doesn't get on top and will get hit hard. The changeup shows flashes but lacks velocity separation and deception. He shows the ability to control it but needs to improve arm speed consistency to get more swing and misses. Diaz is around the zone with all three offerings most of the time but needs to be better at commanding them. He leaves the ball over the plate too often and as the game goes on his control starts to waver. There is a lot to like about Diaz's fastball but his command and offspeed pitches are going to need to be more consistent if he wants to have an impact at the big league level. He'll likely be in a spot starter or long relief role down the line.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Mark Vientos - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	NYM	3B	7	45

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	40	55	50	55	30

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 2
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall, lanky build. Overall body strength. Long, loose arms. Long, tapering legs. Room to fill out, more strength with maturity.

Hit: Open stance, hands high at head, high back elbow. Body upright with wide base. Simple load, small leg kick with slight hand hitch. Quick bat speed. Uppercut, creates natural loft. Good lower half drive, torque. Makes hard contact. Pull side approach, shows ability to go up the middle. Length in swing at times, leads to swing and miss tendencies. Room to grow in approach. Struggles with elite spin and elevated fastballs, better against LHP. Grade: 40

Power: Plus raw power, above average game power. Ball jumps off the bat, run production type power. Obvious strength, generates good bat speed. Bat path and approach create good loft. Good lower half torque, drives ball to left center frequently. Added strength will give power boost. Grade: 55

Field: Solid defensive actions. Will make routine play. Athletic movements, good body control. Moves decent to both sides, size and speed slightly hinder range. Reliable hands. Has basic skills needed, flashes ability to make tough play. Grade: 50

Arm: Live, strong arm. Carries through the bag. Good throwing mechanics. On target when body control there, can get erratic when feet aren't under him. Good ball transfer, quick release. Prototypical 3B arm. Grade: 55

Run: Well below-average speed. Slow first step out of box. Long strides, heavy footed. Labors to run, not built for speed. Doesn't always hustle. Grade: 30

Overall: Vientos' size immediately stands out. He has a tall, lanky body with obvious room to develop more strength. His power potential is his carrying tool. Quick bat speed and flyball mentality has potential to do damage. He needs to improve his spin recognition and swing consistency. Transitioned from SS to 3B entering proball. Moves well for a guy his size with reliable hands that allow him to make the routine play. His above average arm profiles well at 3B. Could improve his accuracy slightly, but arm is very much playable at the position. A well below-average runner, do not expect much on the bases. Likely a platoon type player with the chance to rely on power and develop into an average everyday regular.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Platoon
Risk: High

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Joe Barlow - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TEX	RHP	37	35

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	Cont/Cmd
35	30	55	55	40/30

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 11
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Ordinary build with fair muscular development. Round shoulder. Long loose arms. Has some upper body strength. Long, tapering legs. Frame has strength, no much room for continued development.

Delivery & Mechanics: Stretch only, drop and drive. Overhand arm slot with average arm speed and moderate effort in the delivery. Solid deception due to high arm slot. Fluid arm swing, but will lose release point at times. Average extension. Frame and arm slot generate solid downhill plane. Fluid, simple motions allow for delivery to be repeated fairly well besides release point.

Fastball: Sits 94-96 mph. Can touch 98 mph. Easy velocity. Gets ride through the zone, ball jumps on hitters. Creates solid downhill plane when located low in zone. Ability to get swing and misses, both when elevated and pounded at knees. Around the zone usually, but will lose control at times. Needs major command improvement, struggles to hit spots. Pitch shows plus ability but needs to learn to control it. Grade: 55

Curveball: Sits 77-80 mph. Big 12-6 break. Sharp, downward action. Shows good bite when thrown well. Tunnels well with FB when located. Needs to improve consistency of break, bite will waver at times. Struggles to locate pitch consistently, backs up too often. Has swing and miss potential, needs command improvement. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Biggest thing holding him back. Very inconsistent. Usually stays around the plate, but lacks the ability to consistently throw strikes. Shows feel and confidence in both offerings, but needs to find consistent release point. Fights command frequently, struggles to hit spots on a regular basis. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Barlow has two pitches that should be able to play at the big league level. The fastball has easy velocity and can reach 98 at times. It shows good ride through the zone and his arm slot creates a solid plane for the pitch. It has shown swing and miss ability in all four quadrants. His curveball has sharp, downward 12-6 break when thrown well. It has good bite and is hard to make contact with. His stuff has excellent swing and miss ability and he should be carving up hitters at the highest level, but his lack of ability to throw strikes consistently is preventing him from doing that. He walks far too many hitters and needs to find a release point if he wants to have any success. Until he can be in the zone on a consistent basis, Barlow cannot be put out there confidently, even with his above-average arsenal. Right now, he is an up/down guy who could become a more useful piece in the pen if he can throw more strikes.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Anderson Tejeda - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TEX	SS	10	45

Grades Update: Mar 2021

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

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/L
Acquired:
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Lean, wiry frame. High waisted with long, loose limbs. Live, athletic body. Lower body more developed than upper body. Frame has strength with room for continued development.

Hit: Natural LHH, became full-time switch hitter in '19. From the left side, slightly closed stance with hands at the letters. Upright body with feet shoulder width apart. Body crouches during load. Active hand load with major hitch. Large leg kick timing mechanism. As RHH, slightly open stance with hands at the head. Upright body with feet shoulder width apart, maintains body position better. Active hand load and sizable leg kick. Less movement as RHH. Above-average bat speed with upper cut path. Pull-side approach, hits off front side well. Hits ball hard when contact is made. Aggressive hitter, can turn into a free swinger. Has length in swing. Well below-average bat to ball skills with approach for power not contact. Lots of swing and miss both in and out of zone. Struggles with offspeed. Better hitter from the left side. Needs approach change to make contact more often. Grade: 40

Power: Plus raw power, contact issues make game power play closer to average. Ball jumps off bat when squared up. Ability to drive ball out to all parts of the field. Bat speed and natural loft in swing indicates possible above-average power. Needs to make contact more to fully tap into it. Grade: 50

Field: Solid defender that makes the routine play. Confident hands, catches the ball well. Shows athletic actions and good body control. Ability to move both ways well. Good footwork, keeps body moving towards bag. Shows ability to make highlight reel play. Grade: 55

Arm: Good throwing mechanics, loose arm action. Exceptional arm strength with easy carry through the bag. On target most of the time. Can throw on the run and from different arm angles. Decent transfer, can get slow at times. Easily playable up the middle, would even play at 3B. Grade: 60

Run: Average out of the box with good acceleration. Can lack hustle out of the box at times. Athletic actions with smooth strides. Not a burner, but shows the ability to steal bases. Can go 1st to 3rd. Aggressive on the bases. Needs to improve instincts, will take unnecessary chances. Grade: 50

Overall: Tejeda has a lot of tools that can stand out at different times. His lowest graded tool is his hit tool due to the lack of consistent contact. A swing that gets long at times combined with a free swinger approach has led to a concerning amount of whiffs. When he does make contact, the ball is usually hit hard. He shows the ability to drive the ball to all fields and has the potential to provide quality power for a middle infielder. If he wants to have a chance at cracking a lineup consistently, he will need to improve his approach and make contact more often. With the glove, Tejeda has shown he has the actions, footwork, and hands to play a quality SS. He moves well both ways and catches whatever he gets to. He possesses a plus, borderline double-plus, arm that could play all round the dirt. It has on-line carry and is on target a majority of the time. He is a solid runner who shows athletic actions and has the ability to steal a base, but needs to get smarter on the bases. Overall, he is likely a below-average player, who has a chance to become an average player if he improves his contact ability.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: Extreme

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Cole Winn - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TEX	RHP	5	50

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cont/Cmd
50	50	55	60	50	50	50/45

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 1
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Typical body for a SP. Strong, well built. High waisted with long, tapering legs. Long, loose arms. Athletic, good balance and body control. Frame has strength with some room for continued development.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup, drop and drive. High 3/4 arm slot with above-average arm speed and moderate effort in the delivery. Solid deception due to shoulder tilt and ability to hide ball. Smooth arm path, hides ball well. Above-average extension. Athleticism and fluid motions allow for delivery to be repeated well.

Fastball: Sits 92-95 mph. Can touch 97 mph. Features solid armside running action. Attacks hitters with pitch. Creates good downhill plane when low in the zone. Flashes ability to throw to all four quadrants. Will lose feel for spurts. Has to command pitch, gets hit hard when left over the middle. Concern for frequency of hard hit balls but velo and movement should make for an above-average offer. Grade: 55

Curveball: Best offspeed pitch. Sits 78-82 mph. True 12-6 break with big downward action. Pairs nicely with FB with large velo difference. Shows above-average feel with ability to command the pitch. Has potential to miss bats frequently. Potential plus offering. Grade: 60

Slider: Sits 82-85 mph. Flashes depth with late bite when thrown well. Throws with conviction. Consistency with pitch could improve, will lose bite occasionally. Around zone with pitch. Has wipeout potential, needs more development time. Grade: 50

Changeup: Sits in the mid-80's with fading action. Continues to improve, flashes some feel for the pitch. Lack consistency, needs to continue to develop confidence in the pitch. Below-average command currently. Potential to become average offering with more development. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Shows good pitchability, continues to improve sequencing. Throws all four pitches with confidence. Keeps composure, wants to attack hitters. Lost feel for release point in pro ball debut, improved as season went on. Flashes potential for improved control. Athleticism and clean delivery allow for mechanics to be repeated, maintains throughout game. Needs to develop but should develop into at least average control. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Winn looks like the prototypical SP prospect with four offerings of at least average or better. His fastball has good riding action and can touch 97 mph. Winn will need to continue to improve his ability to command the pitch, but he throws it with confidence and attacks hitters with it. His curveball is easily his best offspeed offering. It features a big 12-6 bend that can get hitters to swing and miss consistently. The slider has flashes potential to be a wipeout pitch, but needs to be thrown with more consistency to reach its full potential. At the very least it should be an average offering. The changeup continues to get better. It has good fading action and should offer at least another average offering. Winn did not display great command or control during his debut season, but he did regain some feel as the season went on. With mechanics that can easily be repeated and an athletic body type, Winn should be able to at least manage average control as he continues to develop. Winn looks like at least a backend SP with the potential to become a #3 starter if the slider reaches its full potential and his command improves.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - #4 - #5 Backend SP
Risk: Moderate

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Dane Dunning - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TEX	RHP	2	50

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cont/Cmd
50	50	55	50	55	50	55/50

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 1, WAS
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Tall, large frame. Prototypical SP build. Long, tapering legs. Fair muscular development. Near full maturity, future strength gains minimal.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup, tall and fall. High 3/4 arm slot with average arm speed and moderate effort in the delivery. Solid deception due to high leg kick and ability to keep ball hidden behind body. Issue with arm timing. Arm lags behind at foot strike. Above-average extension. Delivery repeated fairly well besides arm timing issue.

Fastball: Sits 91-94 mph. Shows ability to run it up to 96 mph. Mixes 2-seam and 4-seam. Solid sinking, arm-side run on 2-seam. Riding life when he climbs the ladder with 4-seam. Ability to get whiffs with both. Commands well to both sides of the plate. Above-average pitch, especially when velocity is up. Grade: 55

Curveball: Sits 78-82 mph. Downer rotation, lots of break. Bite through the zone when on top. Break lacks consistency. Around the zone frequently, but command and feel waver at times. Pitch will back up on him at times. Potential out pitch. Needs to get more comfortable throwing. Has chance to be an above-average offering with improved consistency, currently an average pitch. Grade: 50

Slider: Sits 80-84 mph. Tight rotation with depth and downward bite. Good feel for pitch, comfortable throwing often. Will miss glove side occasionally, rarely misses over the plate. Out pitch with swing and miss ability. Grade: 55

Changeup: Sits 83-87 mph. Features impressive arm-side run at its best. Creates deception with arm speed. Has ability to get chase swings, needs to be in the zone more often. Shows feel for the pitch, needs to throw more often. Potential swing and miss pitch versus LHH. Grade: 50

Control and Command: In the zone frequently with feel for all pitches. Shows flashes of advanced pitchability, sequences and mixes pitches well. Ability to throw fastball to all four quadrants, attacks hitters with it. Nibbles with offspeed at times, gets plenty of chases but could be more aggressive. Command profile suited well for starting role. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Dunning has five pitches that are at least average or better. He shows good pitchability, mixing and sequencing all of them well. He has above-average control and shows the ability to hit majority of his intended spots. His 2-seam fastball has good arm-side tail with the ability to locate it. The 4-seamer has going riding life with the ability to elevate and get whiffs. The slider is his best offspeed pitch. It has good downward bite and he commands it fairly well. The pitch has the ability to get swing and misses not only in the zone but also get chase swings. Dunning's curveball has good vertical break, albeit the movement is slightly inconsistent. The pitch will back up on him at times, but shows potential to be an above average pitch if he can be more consistent with it. His changeup shows good horizontal movement with some arm speed deception. He shows good feel for the pitch and it could be a weapon versus LHH. He needs to throw the pitch more often to become more comfortable, but it is at least an average offering. The variety of quality pitches and the ability to mix them will allow Dunning to fill a backend SP role in a big league rotation.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - #4 - #5 Backend SP
Risk: Moderate

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Jahmai Jones - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAA	2B	13	40

Grades Update: Jan 2021

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

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Jan 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 204 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Draft, Round 2
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Solid, compact build with overall body strength. Extremely athletic with athlete bloodlines. Solid build for size, no projection left. Works hard, competitor.

Hit: Slightly closed stance, hands high at the head. Body upright, slight forward lean with feet shoulder width apart. Minimal hand load with small toe tap. Average bat speed with a linear path. Shows ability to use whole field. Good bat to ball skills. Patient hitter with good knowledge of strike zone. Infrequent quality contact, hits too many groundballs. Struggles with advanced spin, overmatched by FB inside. Grade: 45

Power: Fringe-average raw power. Approach and bat path sap game power to below average. Power predominantly to pull-side. Shows ability to drive mistakes. Will have to rely on finding the gaps and utilizing speed for his XBH. Grade: 40

Field: Able to handle routine plays. Hard hands. Waits back on GB. Slow release, although shows potential with quick pivots. Footwork lacking now, athleticism makes up for it. Ranges well to both sides. Will get better, still learning how to play INF. Grade: 40

Arm: Below-average velocity; lacks ideal carry at times. Prohibits ability to make highlight-reel plays. High arm slot, rarely changes angle. Most times on target. Grade: 40

Run: Above-average speed. Long, powerful strides. Gets out of the box well. Type of speed that makes defense rush. Ability to turn soft groundballs into infield hits. Needs to learn how to translate to SB ability. Grade: 55

Overall: There is no doubt Jones is extremely athletic. It's the reason he has been able to switch positions and go through multiple swing changes, but he lacks any standout tools. His patience and bat to ball skills will allow him to be a fringe-average hitter. Needs to make more consistent quality contact, eliminating the excess of weak groundballs. Won't provide much power due to lack of loft and groundball approach. Struggled when he tried to lift the ball. Could produce XBH by using gaps and above average speed. Needs to learn how to transfer speed into stolen bases. A lot to learn defensively, but will get more comfortable with reps. Arm strength lacks, but is playable for the position. Athleticism will allow him to be at least serviceable on the dirt. Likely just a bench or utility guy.

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

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Parker Dunshee - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	OAK	RHP	18	40

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	45	40	55	50	50/40

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 7
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Ordinary build with average overall body strength. Fair muscular development. Limited growth potential, maybe some room to fill out in lower half.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-wind up; slight drop and drive. Low 3/4 arm slot with average arm speed and low effort in the delivery. Some deception with high leg kick and unconventional hand break which is hidden behind leg kick. Major claw behind back with pause at the bottom of the arm swing. Minimal extension with not much of a follow through. Low effort allows leads to fairly repeatable delivery.

Fastball: Sits 88-91 mph. Slight cutting action with good downward plane. Mistakes get hit due to lack of velocity but still manages to miss bats at a higher rate than expected due to deception. Sustains velocity late in games. Good control, around the zone frequently. Able to elevate allowing velo to play up. Shows ability to throw to all four quadrants although will lose command for spurts. Command and control are key for the pitch to be successful. Grade: 45

Curveball: Sits 72-74 mph. Big 11-5 break. Lacks sharp bite. Easy to see out of the hand. Around the zone frequently. Shows ability to keep hitters off balance but lacks swing and miss potential. Below-average command, backs up frequently. More of a get-me-over type pitch. Grade: 40

Slider: Sits 84-86 mph. Sharp, short tilt when on top, almost a cutter at times. Occasionally gets on side and flattens out. Comfortable throwing in all counts to both RHH and LHH. Freezes hitters and can get whiffs. Commands very well, consistently low in the zone. Potential out pitch. Grade: 55

Changeup: Sits 82-84 mph. Good arm side run with sinking action. Creates deception by keeping good arm speed. Shows feel for pitch, but uses infrequently. Work in progress with potential. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Around the zone frequently with a feel for all four pitches. Gets ahead of hitters often. Shows ability to command fastball to both sides of the plate, but needs to be more consistent. Keeps the ball down with SL well. Needs to improve command of CB, leaves over the plate too often. Needs to be fine to succeed. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: Dunshee does not have a pitch that stands out, but shows great pitchability with his four-pitch mix. He shows the ability to use all four pitches in any count versus RHH or LHH, although the changeup is used sparingly. Without a true out pitch, Dunshee has to rely on deception and control to get outs. He has done a good job of that so far in his career, but is going to be hard to do on a consistent basis at the big league level with his current repertoire. He is likely suited for a spot starter role.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter, Long Reliever or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Nick Allen - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	OAK	SS	5	45

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	50	30	70	60	60

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 22 yr
Height: 5-8
Weight: 166 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 3
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Short, compact build. Fair muscular development. Live, athletic body. Little room to fill out, not the body type to add much weight or strength.

Hit: Square stance, hands high at the head with a vertical bat. Body upright, legs slightly bent with wide base. Minimal hand load, small leg kick timing mechanism. Very little weight transfer. Average bat speed with linear bat path. Line drive approach, uses the whole field. Good bat to ball skills thanks to exceptional hand eye coordination. Tough with two-strikes. Strike zone awareness improving, needs to lay off FBs up. Shouldn't launch ball, contact approach needed. Grade: 50

Power: Below-average raw power, with well below-average game power. Lacks necessary strength to adequately drive the ball with authority. Power isn't bottom of the scale, but it's fairly close given his build. Future power will be XBH variety, finding gaps and utilizing speed. Grade: 30

Field: Double-Plus defender, makes it look easy. Instinct to make plays apparent. Clean and quick footwork. Impressive range, moves exceptionally well to both sides. Soft hands with a quick transfer. Catches everything, reads hops well. Handles routine plays effortlessly, shows ability to make highlight-reel plays. Gold glove potential. Grade: 70

Arm: Strong, accurate arm with proper throwing mechanics. Carries through the bag. On target. Short, quick release. Exceptional DP turns. Ability to throw from all angles. Executes throws from deep in the hole and while charging the ball. Throws out good runners. Grade: 60

Run: Plus runner. Light on feet. Gets out of the box well with excellent acceleration. Smart runner who takes extra base when he can. Ability to go 1st to 3rd easy. Definite base stealing threat. Grade: 60

Overall: Allen will always be a glove first player. The defensive ability will get him to the big leagues by itself. He makes it look easy with exceptional range, footwork, and hands. He has a lightning quick transfer and is able to make strong throws from all angles accurately. Gold gloves are very much in the question for him. Offensively, he has good bat to ball skills that make him tough with two-strikes and will allow him to spray the ball to all fields. He lacks the ability to drive the ball with authority, but can still collect XBH using his line drive approach and plus speed. Once he's one base, he becomes a stolen base threat. He looks like a guy that you can pencil in at SS everyday who will have a major impact defense and provide some offensive ability.

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

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Daulton Jefferies - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	OAK	RHP	4	50

Grades Update: Feb 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CT	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
50	50	55	45	45	60	70/60

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Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 182 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 1 CBA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Ordinary build. Fair muscular development. Legs more developed than upper body. Athletic body. Some room to fill out and get stronger.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-wind up; tall and fall. 3/4 arm slot with above-average arm speed and minimal effort. Solid deception due to slow, methodical delivery until foot strike then explosive quick action. Smooth, fluid arm swing. Hides ball well behind body. Limited extension with short stride. Fluid and athletic motions allow delivery to be repeated well.

Fastball: Sits 92-94 mph. Can run it up to 95 mph. Does it easily. Riding life with good downward plane. Jumps on hitters. Very consistent. Plus command, rarely misses spot. Ability to throw to both sides of the plate. Gets swing and misses with velocity and location. Plays up due to the plus command of it. Grade: 55

Cutter: Mixes in occasionally. Sits 88-90 mph. Short tilt, bites when gets on top. Looks like slider but with velocity. Good control with average command. Shows feel, but needs reps. Grade: 45

Slider: Sits 80-82 mph. Small, downward tilt with occasional bite. Shows decent feel with ability to get swing and miss. Around the zone frequently. Commands fairly well, occasionally will back up. Potential to be an out pitch. Grade: 45

Changeup: Power change. Sits 87-89 mph. Can touch 90 mph. Good arm side fade, falls off the table late. Ability to get lots of swing and miss, very effective versus RHH. Generates good deception due to arm speed. Locates extremely well, consistently hits spot. Definite out pitch. Grade: 60

Control and Command: Advanced feel for pitches. Simple, repeatable delivery makes hitting spots easy. Around the zone frequently, rarely walks hitters. Exceptional command with FB/CH combo. Works both sides of plate, seldom off target. Control: 70 | Command: 60

Overall: Jeffries control and command has been stellar his entire minor league career. Along with that he has developed a FB/CH combo that is lethal and will drive his success. He has the ability to throw both pitches where he wants and gets a ton of swing and miss with them. The pairing alone should warrant him some success as a big leaguer. He also shows a feel for a fringe-average slider and cutter that need more work, but could turn into average offerings. There is injury history which is concerning and he will have to continue to develop his inning totals. There is enough from the slider to see it developing into an average offering down the line, but even with it being a fringe-average pitch, his command and FB/CH combo is good enough to make him a long term major league starter.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - #3 SP or Above-Average High Leverage Reliever
Risk: High

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Ryan Weathers - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SD	LHP	5	50

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
50	50	55	55	50	60/50

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2018 Round 1
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Sturdy, heavyset frame. Heavy through the mid-section. Overall body strength. Sneaky athletic. Some future strength gains possible. Going to need to watch weight in the future.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup; tall and fall. Low 3/4 arm slot with above average arm speed and moderate effort in delivery. Some deception due to quick arm and unconventional finish. Claws behind the back during short arm path. Average extension, short stride but extra reach during finish. Fluid and simple movements are repeated well.

Fastball: Recent velocity jump. Now sits 92-95 mph. Can run it up 97 mph. Good ride through the zone. Shows ability to locate, in the zone frequently. Works well when elevated. Hittable when velocity is down. Needs to prove he can sustain velocity throughout a season, but shows potential to be an above average pitch. Grade: 55

Slider: Sits 85-88 mph. Big sweeping, frisbee-like action. Tough to barrel when sharp. Flattens out occasionally, becomes hittable when it does. Good velocity. Moves in and out well. Shows potential to be an out pitch that is usable versus both RHH and LHH. Grade: 55

Changeup: Sits 82-85 mph. Heavy arm side fade. Good arm speed deception. Causes hitters to get out front. In the zone frequently, shows good command. Keeps ball low in the zone, stays mostly arm-side. Rarely uses versus LHH. Shows feel but needs to use more often. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Advanced control for his age. In the zone with all three pitches. Repeats delivery well, ability to throw strikes with ease. Works ahead frequently, rarely walks hitters. Shows ability to hit spots with all three pitches. FB command is above average, offspeed command could be slightly refined. Control: 60 | Command: 50

Overall: Weathers is a competitor who shows good pitchability. He sequences all three pitches well and throws strikes with all of them. His fastball velocity shot up in '20 after a year where he saw it dramatically decrease during the '19 season. Being able to sustain the velocity is vital to his fastball success. When it is up, he shows good ride through the zone and has the ability to get whiffs with good control of the pitch. His slider shows the potential to be an out pitch with the big frisbee-like movement that is tough to barrel when on. Occasionally it will lose all vertical movement and become hittable. Maintaining the shape will drive the pitch success. The changeup has good deception and gets a lot of hitters out front. He did not use it much in '19 or at all in his MLB debut. Becoming more comfortable with the pitch could give him three average or better offerings. Weathers has big league bloodlines and it shows in his mature approach to attack hitters. Maintaining fastball velocity is the key to him unlocking his full potential, but he looks like a backend starting pitcher with above average control and three average to better offerings.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Backend SP
Risk: Moderate

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CJ Abrams - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SD	SS	2	55

Grades Update: Mar 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
55	60	60	45	55	45	80

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Mar 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 1
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Tall and lanky with a trim, wiry build. Extremely live, athletic body. Lots of fast twitch. Long, thin waist with long legs. Plenty of room to develop and add strength.

Hit: Slightly open stance, hands at the letters. Body upright with feet shoulder width apart. Small hand load with hitch. Leg kick timing mechanism varies in size; sometimes sizeable, sometimes minimal. Above average bat speed with a linear path. Easy swing with bat control. Pull-side approach, but shows ability to go to all fields. Above average bat to ball skills, rarely whiffs in the zone. Exceptional hand eye coordination, fouls off tough pitches with two-strikes. Calm demeanor at the plate. Mature approach, ability to take close pitches and recognizes spin well. Natural gifted hitter who is a tough out. Grade: 60

Power: Average raw power. Needs more strength to utilize it in game. Shows ability to drive ball. Mostly pull-side currently. Hits off front side well, produces natural loft. Bat speed and loft indicate future power potential. Speed leads to lots of XBH. Added strength will help long ball, should lead to at least fringy power, if not more. Grade: 45

Field: Solid defender who will make routine play and more. Elite speed allows for exceptional range. Moves well both ways. Soft hands, good fluidity. Catches the ball. Solid footwork with good, athletic actions. Maintains body control throughout movements. Has the ability to make highlight-reel play. Speed and athleticism would stand out in CF. Grade: 55

Arm: Fringy arm. Most times on target. Lacks ideal carry at times, ball will sink. Could improve mechanics. Quick transfer and release but tends to push/ short arm the ball. Playable at short but better suited for 2B or CF. Grade: 45

Run: Rare speed. Quick out of the box with exceptional acceleration. Easy green-light guy. A threat to run immediately when on base. Will steal third easily. Type of speed that makes defense rush, INF singles are not uncommon. Will take extra base, especially with doubles and triples. Grade: 80

Overall: Abrams is a freak athlete that has plenty of growth ahead. At just 18 years old he has shown the potential to be a plus hitter due to his above average bat speed and exceptional hand eye coordination. He is a tough out that rarely misses the ball when it's in the zone. Still growing into his body, the power will come as he fills out and adds strength. That combined with the natural loft and bat speed should lead to at least fringe average power. His speed is a true weapon. Once on base, he is a threat to go at any time. He shows good feel for stealing bases and should rack up high totals in the department. It also allows him to take extra bases and beat out INF singles easily, as well. From a fielding perspective, Abrams shows good actions. The speed helps add range and pairs nicely with good hands and footwork. The arm is fringy at best. It is still playable at SS, but not one I would rely on, as it lacks the ideal carry. His mechanics need improvement to prevent him from pushing the ball. There are talks of him moving to CF, which is where the arm would be better suited and the speed would be utilized more. I think he can stick at short, but I would not be against a move to the outfield. His athleticism should allow him to transition easily. Overall, Abrams has a lot of high grading tools that still need development time, but show signs of a quality big league player. He could wind up being an above average regular who is an occasional all-star.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above-Average Regular; Occasional All-Star
Risk: High

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Sandro Fabian - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SF	OF	41	35

Grades Update: Apr 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	40	40	45	55	40

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Apr 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Looks bigger than listed weight. Strong, well built. Wide shoulders. Well-developed upper body with strength. Strong legs. Lacks flexibility and explosiveness. Still some room to add strength with continued development.

Hit: Slight open stance, hands high at the head. Upright upper body, slight bend in knees with feet a little wider than shoulder width. Minimal hand load with decent size leg kick timing mechanism. Average bat speed on a slight uppercut bat path. Above-average bat to ball skills, tough with two strikes. Line drive hitter. Pull-side approach, lacks ability to hit pitches hard on outer half of the plate. Aggressive hitter with well below-average discipline, leads to excessive amount of weak contact. Has shown slight discipline improvement, needs to continue. Doesn't recognize spin well, chases pitches. Bat to ball skills help make up for lack of discipline, but overall hit profile is still limited until approach improves. Grade: 40

Power: Above-average raw power, game power plays below average due to excessive amount of weak contact. Power mostly gap to gap, but shows some pull-side HR ability. Lacks loft to consistently put ball over the fence. Added strength and improved loft could lead to more power down the line. Grade: 40

Field: Sure handed defender who catches everything he gets to. Moves well both ways, but below-average jumps and speed limit range. Stiff body movements, lacks fluidity throughout fielding motion and running. Struggles catching GBs cleanly occasionally. Lacks range to make highlight reel play, but manages most routine ones. Fringy defender, possibly average with continued development. Grade: 45

Arm: Above-average arm with fringy mechanics. Short arm action. Lacks follow through and doesn't get body into throws. Still manages ideal carry. Around target frequently. Has shown ability to throw out runners. Grade: 55

Run: Average out of the box, but lacks burst and acceleration. Some stiffness in lower body, labors to run. Not a stolen base threat, but knows how to run bases. Below-average speed limits range, but still playable in OF. Grade: 40

Overall: Fabian lacks a stand out tool, but shows some decent attributes. With the bat, he has above-average bat to ball skills that make him a tough out with two strikes. While that helps him make a lot of contact, his approach still could improve. He struggles with spin and chases a fair amount which leads to frequent weak contact. Will he does show some pull-side power, although most of his power is gap to gap currently. If he is going to want to hit for more power, he'll need to continue to improve the loft in his swing. Fabian is a below-average runner who labors and has stiffness going down the line. It limits his ability to steal bags and impacts his ability to cover ground in the outfield as well. Although he lacks fluidity throughout the fielding movement, he still catches what he gets to and manages to make the routine play. His arm plays above-average with the ability to throw out runners, although his mechanics could improve. Fabian, overall, looks like an up/down player who could possibly develop into a below-average player with some improvements both offensively and defensively.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Sean Roby - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SF	3B	36	35

Grades Update: Apr 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	40	45	45	45	40

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Apr 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 12
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Strong, well built. Large frame. Displays overall body strength. Wide shoulders. Muscular thigh and legs. Not body type to add much weight, mostly filled out.

Hit: Square stance, hands at the letters. Body upright with feet shoulder width apart. Recently simplified load. Semi-active hand load with some barrel wrap. Removed large hitch. Ditched large leg kick for small step with lower half. Average bat speed on slight uppercut path. Some barrel lag through zone. Uses the whole field well. Makes solid contact. Average bat to ball skills. Aggressive hitter, approach needs to improve. Swing and miss continues to get worse. Struggles with elevated velocity and spin on the outer half. Minimized load should help pitch recognition and contact frequency. Manages to still hit for decent average despite whiffs. Toned down load should help improve contact frequency. Possible fringe average hitter. Grade: 40

Power: Above-average raw power, game power plays more below-average due to contact issues. HR power mostly pull-side, more gap power the other way. Toned approach needed for hit ability may sap game power. Has a shown ability to drive ball in past, struggled to tap into it as a pro. Strength and contact quality indicate possibility of more power with maturity. Grade: 45

Field: Solid defender. Good hands, catches what he gets to. Footwork could improve, flat footed at times. Moves well both ways despite lacking a lot of lateral speed. Shows ability to charge ball well. Playable at 3B. Grade: 45

Arm: Arm strength could improve, still playable at 3B. Decent carry, ball slightly sinks before bag. Accurate, on target most of the time. Can throw from different arm angles, loses some carry on the run. Grade: 45

Run: Decent out of the box. Has some acceleration, but lacks burst. Fairly big stride length, has some stiffness down the line. Not a threat to steal bases. Lacks lateral speed and quickness. Grade: 40

Overall: Roby has hit for a fairly high average during his minor league career and won a home run derby, but he still lacks a carrying tool. His bat gets hurt by his below-average approach and pitch recognition. He gets beat by velocity up and advanced spin. Without a refinement in approach, the strikeouts are only going to get worse. He displayed a toned-down load in spring last year, which should help. His raw power can be impressive at times, but Roby has not tapped into it as a professional. If he can drive the ball out of the ballpark more frequently, he could become an interesting bat. The toned approach might sap some power, but it is yet to be seen. As a fielder, he is playable at third base. He has solid hands and shows the ability to move side to side. There is enough arm for the position. It could use some added strength, but is accurate enough to play. He is nothing special as a runner, won't steal a bag but not a clogger. Overall, he looks like an up/down guy that could possibly bump into a bench role if game power develops.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Sean Hjelle - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SF	RHP	15	45

Grades Update: Apr 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	55	50	45	55/50

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Apr 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-11
Weight: 228 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 2
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall, lanky body. High waisted with long, skinny legs. Loose, long arms. Good flexibility and coordination for size. Plenty of room to add weight and strength.

Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup, tall and fall. High 3/4 arm slot with average arm speed and low effort in the delivery. Smooth, clean arm action. Solid deception due to high leg kick and frame. Above-average extension. Creates solid downhill plane with frame and high arm slot. Fluid, minimal effort motions allow for mechanics to be repeated fairly well.

Fastball: Sits 92-94 mph. Can run it up to 96 mph. Good arm side tail and sink with steep downhill plane. Commands it well, pounds the bottom of the zone. Ability to throw to both sides of plate. Induces a lot of GBs. Plane and command allow for pitch to play higher than velocity. Grade: 55

Curveball: Sits 80-82 mph. Sharp, 1-7 break when on top with tight spin. Confident in pitch, not afraid to throw early in count. Good feel and control. Has swing and miss ability, frequent chases when buried. Tips pitch occasionally by slightly slowing arm speed. Has potential to be an out pitch, some development to go. Grade: 50

Changeup: Sits 86-87 mph. Downward break with some sinking action. Shows feel for pitch, needs to improve consistency. Creates good arm speed deception, tunnels well with FB. Needs to improve command, leaves over the plate too often. Showed improvement in '19. Has potentially to be an average offering with continued development. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Good pitchability, showed improved sequencing in '19. Surprising ability to control long limbs allows him to throw strikes on a consistent basis. Around the zone with all three offerings. Above-average command with FB. Relies on command to succeed, pitches get hit hard over the middle of the plate. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Hjelle's above-average body control and ability to maneuver his long limbs is rare for someone of his height. While most pitchers of his stature struggle to find a consistent release point leading to issues with command and control, Hjelle does not. He has above-average control and a feel for all three offerings. His fastball has a good downhill plane because of his frame allowing him to pound the bottom of the zone. He can throw it to both sides of the plate making it an above-average offering even though it sits in the 92-94 mph range. His curveball shows good potential, as it has some sharp bite when he gets on top of it. It has swing and miss ability and should get better with some more development time. The changeup has shown improvement and looks like it could eventually wind up an average offering. It has good downward break and pairs nicely with his fastball. Hjelle's frame has some room to continue to add strength which should continue to help bolster the fastball velocity. With more development time, his curveball and changeup should continue to get better and more consistent. Overall, Hjelle looks like at least a spot starter or solid reliever with the potential to become a backend starter if the off-speed continues to improve.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5 or High Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Marco Luciano - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SF	SS	1	55

Grades Update: Apr 2021

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

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Apr 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 178 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Lean, wiry frame. Surprising strength. Long limbs with room for development. High waisted. Fair lower body muscular development. Has room to add weight and strength with continued development.

Hit: Open stance, hands at the head. Upright body with feet shoulder width apart. Plus bat speed on an upper cut path. Produces natural loft. Flyball approach, continues to improve launch angle. Mostly uses pull-side approach, could learn how to use the whole field better. Makes hard contact frequently. Patient hitter, shows ability to take a walk. Struggles slightly against advances pitching currently, especially with advanced spin. Needs to continue to improve plan at the plate. Bat speed and ability to make hard contact should allow him to hit at an above-average clip. Grade: 55

Power: Double-plus raw power, game power plays more plus. Produces a lot of loud contact due to strength and bat speed. Good lift for power, ball jumps off bat. Can hit them high and far. Possesses home run and gap power potential. Potential to add even more power with additional strength Grade: 60

Field: Solid defender with good actions. Solid hands, will get caught between hops occasionally. Shows instincts to make plays, high IQ. Flashes some quick twitch ability, but lacks speed to have advanced range. Below-average DP turn. Possibility to stay at SS with development, profiles better at 3B. Grade: 50

Arm: Strong arm with long release. On-line carry through the bag, most times on target. Struggles to throw on the run. Must stay on top, gets wild with lower arm angle. Below-average transfer, can get slow at times. Needs to improve ability to throw from multiple angles. Would be playable at 3B. Grade: 55

Run: Below-average runner. Gets out of the box decently, lacks burst and acceleration. Long strides. Can occasionally steal a base, gets caught too often though. Shows good instincts, can take an extra base. Speed impacts range up the middle, still playable. Grade: 40

Overall: Luciano's bat stands out, especially for someone his age. He shows plus bat speed with above-average bat to ball skills that lead to a lot of hard hit balls. His approach has continued to get better and it could improve even more. He shows the ability to walk, but is still susceptible to advanced spin. He might wind up a plus hitter, but can be confidently projected at least as an above-average hitter. He combines it with double-plus raw power that can launch balls high and far. His swing has natural loft that combines well with his strength and bat speed leading to a plus power profile. He is a below-average runner who shows good instincts but is not a threat to steal. Defensively, he shows good action with the potential to play SS if he has time to develop. He lacks the speed for a lot of range and struggles to throw on the run or from multiple angles. When under control, his arm plays as a plus tool with on-line carry and good accuracy. He could develop into an average defender at short, but due to the plus arm and lack of lateral speed he could also fit well over at 3B. His bat profiles for the position. Overall, Luciano looks like an above-average regular who can hit for average and power.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above Average Regular; Occasional All-Star
Risk: High

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Alex Kirilloff - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	MIN	OF/1B	1	55

Grades Update: Apr 2021

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

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Apr 2021 Report

Evaluator: Tyler Henninger

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2016 Round 1
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster

Physical Description: Strong, well-built frame. Strength through chest. Well-developed upper body strength. Long, tapering legs with muscular thighs. Near full maturity, not much physical development left.

Hit: Open stance, hands high at the head. Upright body with feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Minimal hand load with sizeable leg kick timing mechanism. Lands open with front foot. Above-average bat speed with a slight uppercut bat path. Mostly pull-side approach, but can drive ball to all parts of the field. Stays through the ball well when thrown away. Above-average bat to ball skills. Patient hitter with mature approach, will make adjustments during PA. Good understanding of strike zone. Handles velocity and breaking balls well. Could limit amount of GBs. Has all the traits to be a plus hitter, if not more. Grade: 60

Power: Plus raw power, above-average game power. Ball carries off the bat, potential middle of the order bat. Ability to drive the ball to all fields. Adding more loft would help tap into power better. Strength and ability to hit ball hard should lead to at least above-average power with the possibility for more. Grade: 55

Field: Solid defender with sound defensive actions. Above-average instincts and outfield mechanics. Reads ball off bat well and takes quality routes, allows him to have average range even with below-average speed. Began playing some 1B in '19, had good feel for the position. Moved around the bag confidently. Showed ability to read hops well. Soft hands, caught the ball. Made the routine play, definitely playable. Grade: 50

Arm: Good thrower with proper throwing mechanics. Flashes an above-average arm at times, but mostly shows average arm strength and carry. No tail. On target most of the time. Can turn into an effort thrower at times. Playable in RF. Grade: 50

Run: Below-average runner with good instincts. Average out of the box, lacks acceleration. Long strides, but labors down the line at times. Has some overall body stiffness. Not a stolen base threat. Playable speed in OF. Grade: 40

Overall: Kirilloff's bat is his carrying tool and will always be his best one. He has an extremely mature approach with good strikezone awareness and the ability to make adjustments from pitch to pitch. He takes quality at-bats that lead to a lot of hard hit balls. Kirilloff has shown the ability to hit balls over the wall to all parts of the park. Eliminating some groundballs and hitting the ball with more loft would allow him to tap into his plus raw power even more, but he should hit for at least above-average power. In the outfield Kirilloff shows the ability to get good reads and take quality routes. Although he has below-average speed, he still displays average range. In '19, Kirilloff showed the ability to play 1B. He looked comfortable at the position and is playable there if needed. He has an accurate arm that shows good carry. It is playable in RF and is at least average. Overall, Kirilloff can provide value on both sides of the ball, but even more so with the bat. There has been some injury history that has hurt his development time, but he still currently slots into the above-average regular role.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above-Average Regular; Occasional All-Star
Risk: Moderate

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