Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | OF | 21 | 45 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 40 | 55 | 40 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Justin Lada
Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 11
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Tall, but stockier build. Strongly built upper body including forearms and shoulder. Some room left to add to frame, but only slightly. Present strength is evident with current build.
Hit: Compact base, even stance. Barrel over back shoulder. Active hands pre-load. Quick leg kick pre-load timing mechanism. His hands drift backwards behind his back shoulder while getting to launch position. Leg kick opens his body up to clear his hips, but moves hands down and back into his weight transfer creates a hitch. He has quick hands and creates a fast, whippy swing, however. The quick wrists and bat speed are evident. Breaking stuff gets him out front early. Bat speed will allow him to make hard contact when he makes. Aggressive approach is also going to make it hard for him to take advantage of that bat speed. Grade: 45
Power: Bat speed and ability to create good attack angle with the upper body is there for good power. Generated solid exit velos in Perfect Game events as an amateur (92 mph). Has the strength for above-average raw power. Grade: 55
Field: Not a totally fluid runner in the field, especially with footwork. Current build and footwork will likely keep him in the corner outfield. Grade: 40
Arm: Gets behind throws and shows a good throwing motion. Got up to 89-90 on throws from the outfield in Perfect Game showcases, which should give him an above average arm that could work in right field. Grade: 55
Run: Footwork is raw and doesn't get it going out of the box initially. A 6.88 60 yard dash in Perfect Game showcase and feet can get outside his hips a little. Speed will not be a huge part of his game as a professional, especially if he fills out a little more. Grade: 40
Overall: There are some ingredients for Marrero to hit and had above-average power. Could carry a decent arm in the outfield. He does take aggressive swings, but has above average bat speed. Adjustments to lower half could unlock some of that power and help his swing more to help his hit tool out. The quiet hands, ability to get the barrel through the zone, and bat speed give him the start of a potentially interesting hit tool. Going to be a corner type that will rely on the hit/power to carry him, but he's a ways away from being able to show that he can. Reminds me some of a slightly taller, left handed hitting only Melky Cabrera in terms of potential hit/power plus the build and having a good arm. Was a good hitter with good but not great power and only defensive tool. Likely won't steal bases like Cabrera did early in his career though.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench/Platoon
Risk: Extreme
