Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHC | OF | 34 | 35 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 45 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 19 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Well filled out, Pinango has an advanced frame for his age but still possesses some explosiveness. There's a lot of unknown here but the early returns have been encouraging.
Hit: Loud, high effort swing, reminds me quite a bit of Robinson Cano's setup but louder. Swing features a tremendous amount of hand movement and also features a double load as he sets his hands twice before attacking the baseball. Not the prettiest swing but ony a SwStr rate of 13.3% shows that he can still get the bat on the ball despite the inefficiencies in his stance. His overall strikeout rate was just over 7% and he walked more than he struck out. A lot to love production wise. A testament to his strong hand-eye coordination and strikezone feel. Grade: 45
Power: Has shown more raw power in batting practice than games so far, but it's not his game. He will slap the ball the other way. His 0 homers and 51% opposite field rate detail that. He was amongst the league leaders in the DSL in doubles so he can drive the ball a bit. This will likely always be a below average skill. Grade: 30
Field: Oddly enough he didn't appear in center during his time in the DSL if you believe the box scores. With his body type I wouldn't project him as a future centerfielder anyways, despite the plus speed. Grade: 40
Arm: I admittedly don't have anything on the arm, but reports I've seen say at it's at least average. Grade: 50
Run: Plus runner. Stole 27 bases in the DSL. Slap hitter whose game is built around speed. Grade: 60
Overall: The Cubs signed Pinango out of Venezuela for $400,000 as part of their 2018 international class. Dominant in the DSL, Pinango was set to hit the states before the Covid-19 shutdown, but has been here for instructs.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Extreme
