Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | OF | 3 | 50 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 45 | 45 | 30 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Trevor Hooth
Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 223 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 1
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: High waisted. Big frame is filled out well and he looks every bit of his listed weight.
Hit: Open stance, stands tall. Bends legs as he starts the load process. Utilizes shin high leg kick mechanism. The swing itself is quick, smooth and oozes with natural power. Quiet hands throughout, start at shoulder height. Patient approach. He can spit on breakers out of the zone, Covers the plate well and goes with the pitch. The swing has shortened some, but there is length to the swing that lends itself to swing and miss. His feel for the zone also leads to good walk numbers. Can struggle with big breaking balls when he does let his hands go, especially sliders breaking into him. His hands are quick enough to get to all pitches. Grade: 55
Power: Little trouble reaching his big raw power in game resulting in plenty of over the fence power when he gets a barrel on the ball. Is ready and willing to crush mistakes. His power is distributed well to all fields. His quick hands don't limit his ability to get the barrel to the ball, and he has good feel for the barrel. Produced massive exit velos at the alternate site. His swing is geared to drive the ball more than anything. Grade: 60
Field: Good jumps and decent routes make up for lack of speed. He can cover the corners adequately enough to stick there. Grade: 45
Arm: Strong arm that will play in right, though he may profile better in left.. He can make the throws necessary with decent accuracy. Grade: 45
Run: Long lumbering strides. He's not fast, which limits him on the basepaths and in the outfield. Grade: 30
Overall: The book on Larnach is that he's going to hit. He has good feel for the zone and natural power that makes him a threat with a bat in his hands. Big exit velocities from the alternate site only perpetuate the fact that he has the pop in his bat to be a problem for opposing pitchers. Defensively he does well enough in the outfield where he isn't a liability. The bat carries the profile, and he's got the chance to be a real contributor in a future Twins outfield.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Moderate
