Jared Solomon - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	34	35

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
35	30	50	50	40	40	50/40

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: ake Boes

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 192 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 11
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Sturdy frame with room to add strength throughout. Lacks prototypical starter size; sloped shoulders with long, lanky arms; high waist with a short torso; long legs with strong thighs but lacks definition through calves and lower legs. Shows average athleticism on the mound. Right shoulder inflammation in 2019.

Delivery & Mechanics: Comes from a 3/4 arm-slot with moderate effort; generates impressive arm speed from a short-arm action; slight pause after hand break yields deception. Limited extension; repeats delivery well; slot and release are inconsistent. Shows composure and poise.

Fastball: 92-94 with arm-side run; will also feature a two-seam with tailing action. Gets flat when left up in the zone; lacks command and will nearly abandon at points throughout a start depending on feel. Average velocity that may even go up a tick with additional strength gains and/or refinement with mechanics, but command will limit effectiveness with the pitch. Grade: 50

Curveball: 76-78; tight, 12/6 rotation with sharp break; gets loopy at times and lacks tight spin. Shows comfort and throws with conviction; should throw it more. Uses as get-me-over strike and chase pitch; flashes plus but sits average. Grade: 50

Slider: 82-85 with inconsistent shape and feel; will flash traditional slider tilt but also shows zero depth at times with lazy horizontal action. Inconsistent desired velocity; generates swings and misses but likely to struggle against advanced hitters. Flashes average, but sits below average currently. Grade: 40

Changeup: 87-88 with fading action falling away to left-handed hitters; slows arm at times which limits effectiveness; tends to throw from a high 3/4 slot opposed to the usual 3/4.. Uses almost exclusively against lefties; shows command but different arm slot and arm speed will cause the pitch to play below average. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Average control and below average command; shows the ability to fill the zone, but will miss the glove with all his pitches. More curveballs and a consistent slot may help command. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: There is a chance for Solomon to stick in the rotation considering his four-pitch mix but he will need to iron out his command issues to do so. At 23 with no Double-A experience, he will need some acceleration through the upper- minors to get a shot. As a bullpen arm, his fastball velocity may play up and his curve/change off-speed mix may be beneficial to weave through both righties and lefties. The ceiling is a long man or low-leverage relief option, but is more likely an up/down emergency depth piece.

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

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Connor Bennett - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	33	35

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
35	30	50	50	40	45/40

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: James Chipman

Age: 24 yr
Height: 5-9
Weight: 212 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Draft - Round 34
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Short, medium frame; boxy build. Square shoulders; soft middle; strong upper body; strong, thick lower half.

Delivery & Mechanics: Stretch only; high 3/4 slot with high effort delivery. Good arm speed. Medium leg kick, hand break and arm action yield solid deception.

Fastball: 92-95; gets on batters quick and deception pads perceived velocity. Quality plane; plays fairly straight with mild run and heavy boring action down in the zone. Works it well to both sides; trusts the pitch, will attack with it in hitter's counts. Generates ample fly ball contact. Modest velocity and movement will give him a smaller margin for error at the big league level. Average control; fringe-average command. Grade: 50

Curveball: Above average flashing plus with 11/5 action and late bite; pitch has teeth; shows ability to throw for strikes and bury for chase. Will spin occasionally when not snapped, but shape is generally as-desired. Grade: 55

Slider: 83-87 Has feel; manipulates movement well. Short slurvy breaker with depth and bite inside on RHB. Shows longer horizontal movement and tilt as a chaser out of the zone. Comfortable throwing it to both sides of the plate; willing to throw in any count and back-to-back as a put-away pitch. Fools hitters in and out of the strike zone late in counts. More consistency could yield an above-average grade but currently shows solid average. Grade: 50

Changeup: Below-average third pitch. 83-85 with downward dive and moderate fade. Modest feel; slows arm-speed a tick; lacks consistency. Enough to challenge LHB in A-ball; likely less effective as he climbs the organizational ladder. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Fringe-average control and below-average command. Classic control over command reliever profile. Aggressive strike thrower early in the count; nibbles at times with two strikes, wasting pitches looking for strikeouts. Throws a ton of sliders but avoids predictable sequencing and moves the ball around the zone well. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: A solid org soldier with a chance. Similar to seasons past, Bennett racked up an impressive 88 strikeouts, while walking 24 over 57 innings in 2019; underling his biggest deficiency (command) and attribute (ability to miss bats). A former 34th round draft pick, Bennett will enter the 2021 season as a ~24 year-old without any experience above A-ball. Obstacles aside, squint your eyes and there's legitimate big league low-leverage pop-up potential as an up and down depth piece.

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

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Riley O'Brien - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	32	35

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
35	30	55	55	45	40	45/40

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jake Boes

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 8, TB
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall, lanky frame; trim and rail-thin; tapered shoulders with long arms; high waist with long, string-bean legs. Limited growth potential remaining; room to add significant strength throughout but not likely to add. Intimidating presence on the mound.

Delivery & Mechanics: Works quickly from a high 3/4 arm slot with high effort; straightforward mechanics; long levers and extension generate moderate deception. Falls off to first base side; noticeably more comfortable from the wind- up. Varies looks and timing to the plate to keep runners honest.

Fastball: 93-95 t97 with inconsistent arm-side run; lacks late life. Shows inconsistent command; tends to miss arm side from the stretch. Extension and downward plane generated from long levers allows the pitch to play above-average despite limited life. Grade: 55

Curveball: Above average flashing plus with 11/5 action and late bite; pitch has teeth; shows ability to throw for strikes and bury for chase. Will spin occasionally when not snapped, but shape is generally as-desired. Grade: 55

Slider: Fringy but flashes above-average; slurvy action; tends to nibble but will flash tight, late break diving away from righties; lacks consistent feel. Likely at projection. Grade: 45

Changeup: Below average; lacks consistent desired velocity; shows modest sinking movement; maintains arm speed but lacks conviction. Minimal feel; lacks fade. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Fringe-average control and below average command; capable of throwing strikes but struggles to consistently hit the glove; levers and plane hurt command; fastball/curveball show best control. Pitch sequencing can be predictable at times. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: O'Brien's size is tantalizing, but his inconsistent control and command force his floor down to an organizational depth piece. With two average-or-better offerings and considering his confrontational mound presence, a bullpen transition might make sense but would need to happen soon. There is a low leverage reliever profile there if one looks long enough, but more than likely, it's an emergency up/down arm.

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

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Miguel Medrano - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	31	35

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Ctr/Cmd
35	30	45	45	60	60/55

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Russ Peters

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 165 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Stocky, boxy build - definitely weighs more than the listed 165 pounds. Thick lower body makes him look like a pitcher.

Delivery & Mechanics: High 3/4 arm slot, gets decent leverage and angle on pitches; strong frame, work down in the zone quite a bit.

Fastball: 91-94 mph, tops out at 95 mph with arm-side run. Commands well, fringe-average pitch, hoping for velo to tick up as he matures. Grade: 45

Curveball: 12-6 drop, flashes good spin, sometimes loosens up. Fringe-average currently, needs to improve breaking ball to stick as a starter. Grade: 45

Changeup: Medrano's best pitch; above-average currently with room to grow. Throws it for strikes; swing-and-miss pitch; keeps hitters off balance and guessing. Grade: 60

Control and Command: Strong command helps the entire arsenal play up, 2.0 BB/9 rate in 2019, above-average control currently with potential for plus during his prime. Control: 60 | Command: 55

Overall: Fairly polished pitcher. Showed good results and skills but was also 22 years-old in the Pioneer League: .230 opponent's average, 1.09 WHIP and league leading 3.13 ERA. Has yet to play full-season ball; has some swing-and-miss and one dominant pitch in the change-up. His command is also definitely an asset. He has started 36 of 41 career Minor League games; potential to be a back of the rotation starter with improvement in the breaking ball and slight uptick in velocity. Sharp money is on Medrano ending up in the bullpen as a solid long reliever or low leverage reliever.

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

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Mariel Bautista - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	OF	30	35

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
35	30	40	45	50	50	60

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: James Chipman

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 194 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Long and lean. Wiry but strong build. Square shoulders; long limbs; high waist; flat chest; average strength with room to add muscle to the upper-body. Quick-twitch athlete. Impressive athleticism and hand eye coordination. Minor shoulder injury in 2019.

Hit: Open stance; hands high above the letters; upright with a slight bend at the knees from a wide base. Odd pigeon-toed foot alignment in the box. Toe tap trigger on load. Quick, strong hands generate plus bat speed. Nice but inconsistent swing. Quick to and through the ball with a fluid stroke when he's locked in; swing significantly lengthens with inconsistent plane on the outer third. Linear bat path with modest loft. Aggressive approach. Occasionally caught lunging and collapsing his back side yielding awkward off-balance swings; especially against above-average or better off-speed. Handles velocity well but is exposed by chase pitches off the outer third and off-speed in the lower third of the zone. Overmatched and noticeably frustrated in 2019. Large gap between present and potential future hit tool grade. Currently a well below-average tool, Bautista has the core ingredients of a potential average hitter. Without changes to his swing, he's likely just a below-average hitter. Grade: 40

Power: Quick strong hands and plus bat speed yield impressive plus raw and loud BP. In-game power significantly plays down due to hit tool deficiencies. Shows the ability to drive the ball to all fields and pepper the gaps. Over-the- fence pop is primarily dead-pull. Another large gap between what is and what could be: currently plays well below-average; if the hit tool reaches 45 or better, there's legitimate 55 power potential. I'm not sure that comes to fruition though without a major swing overhaul. Grade: 45

Field: Capable defender. Enough instincts and attributes to play all three outfield positions, but best in CF. Athleticism and plus speed help him recover and mitigate mistakes. Adequate reads and route running. Tracks well to both sides and is solid coming in on the ball. Can get tested on occasion with balls hit over his head. Grade: 50

Arm: Average arm strength, gets enough velocity and carry; hits cutoff man with consistency. Not an asset but won't be exposed anywhere on the outfield grass. Grade: 50

Run: Home to first between 4.18-4.22. Quick first gear; long strides; reaches top speed quickly; glides when underway; impressive closing speed in CF. Wheels help take the occasional extra hustle bag and recover from missteps in the outfield. Aggressive runner: big leads; will run into outs but an overall asset on basepaths. Grade: 60

Overall: Already passed over once in the Rule V Draft, Bautista will play all of next season as a 23-year-old that hasn't logged an inning above Low-A. His impressive bat to ball and track record of on-base production failed to show in his first taste of full season ball in 2019. The window is starting to close but there's still plenty of upside. Bautista features a solid average defensive profile with plus speed, he just needs to find consistency at the plate so he can tap into his impressive plus raw power. Currently well below-average, the development of his bat will undoubtedly be the determining factor in his big league future. Should the bat evolve, there's solid role 40 potential; with a more likely role 30 depth future.

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

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Bryce Bonnin - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	29	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
40	40	55	60	45	45/30

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jake Boes

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 3
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Likely an inch shorter than 6'2" list height; 190 lbs roughly accurate. Average frame; not ideal for a starter. Limited physical projection with minimal strength gains remaining throughout. Sloping shoulders with a short torso; high waist with somewhat thick lower half. Transferred from Arkansas after a shoulder injury in 2018.

Delivery & Mechanics: 3/4 slot has gone more high 3/4 recently; high-effort guy. Hands go over-head prior to hand break; hitter gets a good look at the ball on the reach back. Quick arm; crossfires consistently and will stiffen the front leg occasionally. Easy finish and follow through considering effort level.

Fastball: Sits 93-95 t97 with inconsistent life; 4-seam will flash riding life inside to right-handed hitters but gets flat when left up. 2-seam shows consistent tailing life; likes to use it outside to righties/inside to lefties. Fastball shows plus velocity but figures to play above average with continued pro instruction due to reliever risk. Grade: 55

Slider: Primary secondary offering; maintains arm-speed well at 84-85; shows good bite in the zone; throws for strikes and will use it for chase down in the zone. Crossfire delivery adds deception; overall a potential plus offering. Grade: 60

Changeup: Show-me offering to keep hitters honest against the fastball; maintains arm speed and flashes fading action away from left-handed hitters. Could play average, but needs continued pro instruction and more conviction; plays more fringe-average. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Fringe-average control and well below-average command; struggles with repeating delivery and crossfire will continue to hurt command; delivery presents reliever risk. Control: 45 | Command: 30

Overall: Significant reliever risk with the profile--predominantly two pitches, inconsistencies with command, mechanics, and frame would all play best in a relief role. Quickest path to MLB is out of the bullpen. Improvements with command and a consistent third pitch would help the case to stick in the rotation, but more likely a middle-relief arm with late-inning upside.

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

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Alfredo Rodriguez - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	SS	28	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	40	20	60	60	50

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Russ Peters

Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Athletic, stocky, thick, well proportioned build. Grown man; no room for projection.

Hit: Wide base, slightly open stance, hands in just above the letters, bat rest right behind the helmet. Vertical pre-pitch bat waggle, big leg kick for timing, linear swing. Line drive all fields approach. Started to show an improved hard contact rate at the end of 2019; also displayed a higher walk rate but still chases outside of the zone quite a bit. Grade: 40

Power: Strictly a singles and doubles hitter - just five home-runs in more than 1500 Minor League at bats. Grade: 20

Field: Fantastic fielder; great glove, good instincts, quick first step to where the ball is going to be. Soft hands, quick and efficient transfers, ability to stick at shortstop or play all over the diamond, glove has been major league ready for years. Grade: 60

Arm: Impressive plus tool. Enough arm to play anywhere in the infield, arm strength increases overall defensive play making ability. Easily gets to balls that many cannot and shows the ability to make strong accurate throws. Grade: 60

Run: Average runner. Speed plays up a bit due to good instincts and baseball IQ. Won't eat opponents up on the basepaths but they best not take their eye off of him either. Potential to steal ten bags with a full season of at-bats. Grade: 50

Overall: Signed for $7M out of Cuba in 2016. Tremendous defender, biggest question is the bat. If he can continue to hit the ball hard to all fields, he could carve out a second division regular role. On the other hand, if the hit tool fails to come to fruition, Rodriguez will likely be nothing more than a utility or bench player. At 26 years-old there is no better time than now to make that determination.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Utility
Risk: Low

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Ryan Hendrix - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	27	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	Ctr/Cmd
45	40	60	55	45/40

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: James Chipman

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft - Round 5
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Ideal frame. Big strong, sturdy frame. High waist; long levers. Broad shoulders; strong upper body; thick lower half. Physically maxed. Past injuries include: right elbow strain and minor neck issue.

Delivery & Mechanics: Full windup; above-average arm-speed; high 3/4 slot with high effort delivery. Slot generates steep downward plane; modest leg kick and hand break yield limited deception. Long levers and stride generate good extension. Loses efficiency of command when he puts too much exertion in the delivery; will occasionally fly open.

Fastball: 94-96 t98; plus velocity with below-average command. Shows hard bore and heavy sink down in the zone; predominantly straight with downward plane elsewhere. Elicits both weak contact and swing and miss. Grade: 60

Curveball: 83-85; hard power curveball with tight rotation and deep 11/5 shape at its best. Has the late break and bite necessary for it to effectively play at the big league level. Lacks consistent shape and feel; arm speed and slot will occasionally wander. Overall a potential above-average offering. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Standard power reliever, control over command profile. Spray command in and around the zone. Relies on FB velocity to overpower and bail out his lack of command. Fringe-average control and below-average command. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Window closing on past high leverage ceiling; more realistic future is a solid second division low-leverage reliever. Should miss an impressive amount of bats and provide a bridge to the late innings.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Joel Kuhnel - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	26	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	Ctr/Cmd
45	40	60	50	45/40

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft - Round 11
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Tall; large frame; thick body. Strong thick lower half. Build reminiscent of one-time Reds reliever Jonathan Broxton.

Delivery & Mechanics: Has undergone some variations of starting from the stretch over the last three years. In 2020 he started with his back tilted towards the plate. Used to use the leg kick to drop down on his back leg. Leg kick will occasionally be waist high, sometimes chest high. Breaks hands as the front leg begins to sweep forward before plant. Uses a short-arm, downward arm swing. Allows him to hide the ball behind his back leg. Gets into drive leg well, creating a 90 degree angle with his knee. Shows good torso and shoulder separation. High three-quarters arm slot; efficient in rhythm; mechanics appear fluid; moderate to high effort delivery; release point wanders on occasion.

Fastball: Inconsistent velocity. Has sat 96-98 in the past; other outings yield 92-94 velo. Averaged 95.4 during his brief MLB call up this past season. Shows arm-side run; mostly flat. Modest middling spin rate. Fringe-average command. Grade: 60

Slider: Sits 84-86 with horizontal movement; lacks significant vertical drop. Inconsistent but tunneled well off his fastball. Average spin and below-average command. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Inconsistent arm slot and release point lead to erratic control and command. Fringe-average fastball command; slider command lags behind considerably. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Profile screams power reliever. Two-pitch mix anchored by a plus fastball that has a track record of scraping upper-90s. Prototypical control over command relief arm with a solid history of missing bats. Lack of a lethal secondary pitch and below-average command make him likely better suited for a middle relief role. Overall a potential solid low leverage reliever with just moderate risk.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Quin Cotton - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	OF	25	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 8
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Athletic build. Short, well built and already filled out. Similar body type to Khris Davis, but a tad more athletic. A multi-sport athlete in high school.

Hit: Slightly closed stance. Brief toe tap as his timing mechanism. Active hands pre-load. Was a moderate leg kick, short strider in college. Closed stance and stride helps with hip hinge, showing backside to the pitcher before he clears his hips through and hands. Clears hips ahead of hands pretty well but it looks like his hands can get a little too far out front against breaking stuff. Shows some issues with recognizing breaking pitches. Little less wasted hand motion as a pro in 2019 than in college where his hands got very loopy with the bat. Quick to the ball with the bat and a solid amount of plate coverage in zone. Despite potential issues tracking off-speed stuff in a brief pro debut, shows a good idea of the strike zone. Mostly flat bat path but allows him to make contact to all fields. Good use of hands, average bat speed and control of the strike zone. Grade: 50

Power: Contact oriented approach yields modest power. Has shown power to the opposite field and lets the ball travel deep when he makes hard contact to the opposite field. Bat path is fairly flat and needs more loft if he's going to tap into above average raw power. Having the leg kick/stride in college and back to the toe tap now could be the difference in him trying to tap into power. His swing looks a lot more consistent with the toe tap than it did the leg kick. The strength on his follow-through is there for power, but lacks the loft and approach for power. Could do more to be more rotational to get into raw pop. Grade: 45

Field: Reads and routes in centerfield are average. Uses speed well to make up on routes occasionally. Probably best suited defensively as a corner but should be able to handle center with his speed. Grade: 50

Arm: Not many chances with the arm, but showed more air under throws than you'd like. Fielders were more prone to cut his throws rather than let them go through, but that could have been more of a situation than the throw. Throws didn't show carry through on a line. Arm likely exposed in CF or RF; would be ok in LF. Grade: 40

Run: Clocks around 4.25 from home-to-first, giving him above-average speed. Doesn't take big strides but takes efficient steps and stays off his heels. Runs with front forward when stealing but can be more straight up at other times. Aggressive runner that lacks instincts: prone to running into outs - caught stealing 50% of the time in 2019. Grade: 55

Overall: Average hit tool with solid strike zone recognition and above average speed are Cotton's best tools. He can hit the ball hard, but underlying potentially above average raw power will be the separator in his role. Has above average speed but hasn't effectively used it yet. Average tools across the board with good speed give him a fourth outfielder profile. Potential to carry a good average if breaking ball recognition improves and some swing changes to add more loft could unlock more power that could elevate him to an average regular. Swing was much better with toe tap than leg kick, so he may need a new adjustment and change in swing plane/bat path to get to the power. If the power never grows better than below average despite extension in swing and ability to drive the ball to the opposite field, there's enough there to carve out a role as a bench outfielder at the major league level.

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

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Debby Santana - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	3B	24	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall lean frame, mostly in legs. Not a very wide frame, so there's a little room for physical projection but not a ton. Wiry strength that carries a lot of his physical attributes.

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: 40

Power: Impressive double-plus raw; BP contact is loud and long. Plays down significantly in-game because of hit tool deficiencies. Hard contact is mostly line drives and ground-balls during games. He'll need some swing changes to get the ball in the air more. Too tall in his swing; would help to drop his bat pre-load to work under the ball a little more. That could help to quell what looks like the hitch with his hands in his swing and help him create some loft. Impressive raw exit velo's (average 93mph; max 112mph) paint a picture of power locked somewhere in those strong hacks he takes. Grade: 60

Field: There's extremely limited video on Santana. While relying on official scoring calls in the minor leagues without context, we do know Santana is credited with 40 errors in 97 games played in the rookie league complexes at third base. Even though it's not great to rely on those kinds of numbers to paint a picture, even half of those errors are not great. He's already played some first base, so there's a good bet third base isn't his future defensive home. Grade: 40

Arm: Impressive arm strength that would play at third-base or the outfield. Strong fairly accurate arm - the majority of his errors were of the fielding variety. Grade: 60

Run: Santana has a pretty tall, lean frame but doesn't seem to run like someone who has a lean frame. He doesn't get great jumps out of the box. Speed likely won't be a tool that does much for his value. Grade: 40

Overall: At age 20, Santana has yet to play a baseball game outside of the Dominican or Goodyear, Arizona. He could be in Dayton in 2021 if there's a minor league season, but his approach and swing at the plate could get him exposed there. Add in a year off (he wasn't at the Reds alternate training site) and there's going to be more growing pains. 35-40 home run power sits in his swing but he needs a swing change, better work with his hands into his load and a better approach to get to that power. A good arm might be all that works for him in the field, so his best shot at any kind of big league future is finding a way to get to that home run power in game.

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

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Michel Triana - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	1B	23	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Russ Peters

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Imposing size, tall with a large frame, broad shoulders, thick, strong upper and lower body.

Hit: Slightly open stance from the left side, hands back, close to the body and just above letters, wide base, swing not overly long but has some swing and miss which shows his inexperience with pro velocity and spin, average bat speed, handsy swing, not overly complicated, does not sell out for power, patient approach, showed plate discipline in brief stint with Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series as an 18 year old, yet to really be tested by pitchers, large gap in current and potential hit tool, hit tool will likely decide how quickly and whether or not he becomes a big leaguer. Grade: 45

Power: Impressive, plus raw power, enough for the Reds to spring for a $1.3 million signing bonus, line drive approach, linear swing, needs to add some loft to reach power potential. Grade: 55

Field: listed at 1B on Reds Fall Instructional League roster, moves well for a big guy with decent footwork, soft hands, still working on ability to pick tough throws, can work himself into an average defender with consistent work at 1B, could possibly end up in LF but likely more suited for 1B. Grade: 50

Arm: Enough arm to play at either corner infield or corner outfield slot but nothing flashy, solid average. Grade: 50

Run: well below average runner, may slow down further depending on physical development. Grade: 30

Overall: Size, strength and plate discipline to be an OPS asset as well as an average defender at first, lack of defensive versatility puts more pressure on the bat, needs to work on making better contact versus more advanced pitching and velo, needs to develop hit tool to reach full potential, may be a hit or power profile rather than a hit and power profile, excited to see what he can do in his stateside debut.

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

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Jackson Miller - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	C	22	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round CBB
RuleV: 2025

Physical Description: Well-built and just an overall good body with some projection. Has room for additional upper body strength. An athletic kid, particularly for a catcher. Shows an innate ability to hustle and appears to enjoy himself on the field.

Hit: Wide stance. Minimal pre-pitch movement. Small leg kick. Good approach. Swing is fluid and bat quickly gets through the zone. Average bat speed. Level swing generates line drive contact. Average pitch recognition and shows solid- average feel for the zone. Displays an ability to go the opposite way and up the middle. Grade: 45

Power: Not a ton of loft off the bat. Present gap power. Has room to fill out and add strength. Swing plane and bat speed give hope for growth in the tool. Likely settles in as a 10-15 HR hitter. Grade: 40

Field: Athleticism behind the dish is his best trait. Moves well which helps him show average blocking ability. Good reaction time. Adequate receiver. Inexperienced and below-average framer but no reason to believe he cannot improve with time. Grade: 50

Arm: Average arm. Good transferor. Flashes plus pop times from behind the plate. Needs to work on his accuracy on throws to 2B; ball was often off target and/or short-hopped during looks. Grade: 50

Run: Moves well for a catcher. Consistently near average times down the line. Showed average times in the 60 as an amateur. Hustles out of the box. Present average runner but tool may decline with additional bulk/strength. Will not be a base stealer. Grade: 50

Overall: Lacks experience behind the plate but can stick there. Athleticism helps the profile and points toward future growth. Can squint and see more upside than most high school catchers but is extremely raw. A long lead time is expected.

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

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Wendell Marrero - Scouting Report

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

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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

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Braylin Minier - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	SS	20	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Russ Peters

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 160 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Slender, wiry, strong for size, prototypical teenage shortstop build. Quick twitch athleticism. Just 17 years-old has time to grow bigger and stronger.

Hit: Hands back and just above shoulder level, feet set just wider than shoulder width apart, slightly open stance, fairly quiet and smooth swing, front foot moves minimally, makes consistent contact, produces great barrel whip, advanced hitter who handles lefties well for a youngster, swing can get flat at times, may get exposed at higher level, ceiling as an average hitter. Hit tool presently grades well below-average; solid average potential moving forward. Grade: 50

Power: Current swing not exactly geared for consistent power but the ability is there. Needs to add loft; possesses good bat speed and strength. Appears to change approach and mechanics when trying to go deep; sells out for the long ball, when he gets a hold of one shows off potential for average power; especially to the pull side. Grade: 50

Field: Soft hands, good footwork, gets to a lot of difficult balls. Occasionally lacks a quick first step, makes fluid quick transfers, adjusts body to make throws, good chance to stick at short and be an average defender depending on how he fills out with age; glove would potentially play up at 2B or 3B if moved. Grade: 50

Arm: Average to slightly above average, could play anywhere on the dirt, gets rid of the ball quickly, generally accurate throws but room for improvement, makes adjustments to throws based on fielding location. Grade: 55

Run: Slightly above-average currently, likely just average as he matures. Grade: 50

Overall: Signed for $1.8 million from the Dominican Republic in 2019. Was the youngest player invited to Reds Fall Developmental Camp in Goodyear, Arizona. He is far away from the big leagues and the gap between what is and what could be is vast. Reds are hoping they found their shortstop of the future with potential average or better tools across the board. Stateside debut in 2021will shed more light on Minier's future. Will likely start in the Arizona League as an 18-year-old.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench/Utility
Risk: Extreme

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Jameson Hannah - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	OF	19	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-9
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Short and sturdy. Possesses good strength. Athletic. Listed at 5'9". Looks more like a 2B but left-handedness prevents opportunity to play there. Filled out. High IQ player.

Hit: Left-handed. Average bat speed. Substantial arm movement pre-swing. Small leg kick used to gather/set swing. Does not always utilize lower half in the swing and relies mostly on muscling the ball. Swing plane geared for line-drive contact. Gets the ball in play and uses his speed to beat it out. Often puts the ball on the ground. Capable bunter. Good zone awareness and eye. Velocity can give him trouble. Tool plays up because of his speed. Grade: 45

Power: His swing plane and bat speed hinder his power projection. Has the strength to muscle the ball out on occasion. Good gap hitter. Needs to improve the use of his lower half if he wants to better drive the ball and exceed projection. Grade: 40

Field: Uses his speed to his advantage to cover ground. Plus range. Reads the ball well off the bat and gets an average break. Takes good routes. Good situational awareness. Arm hinders the full package. Tools translate to LF. Grade: 55

Arm: Left-handed. Below-average arm strength. Ball lacks carry out of the hand. Accurate. Grade: 40

Run: Plus speed down the line from the left side. Runs with some effort. Able to get an extra base. Has not shown a consistent ability to steal bases while in the pros. Grade: 60

Overall: A bit of a tweener. Lacks the arm for CF and does not have the bat to profile in LF. The speed plays. For now a likely backup at the major league level. Has the IQ and athleticism to adjust and exceed projections.

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

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Allan Cerda - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	OF	18	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jake Boes

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 UDFA
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall, lanky frame but sturdy; square shoulders with long arms; high waist with long legs. Room to add significant strength throughout; athletic for his size. With strength gains, could be a Cody Bellinger-like frame. Surgery to repair a nasal fracture resulting from an HBP in 2019.

Hit: Stance slightly open; small crouch produces a wide base with hands high above the letters. Fairly balanced with a short step toward the plate to square the body during load; cheats the back foot pivot early to allow hips to clear. Generates leverage and plus bat speed by staying fairly upright and extending long arms; loud contact especially to the pull field. Passive technique; finds himself behind in counts frequently due to the approach causing swing-and-miss, but will also take a fair share of free passes. There is potential for an average hit tool, but approach and contact issues make a below-average outcome more likely. Grade: 40

Power: Impressive raw power will flash in-game; home runs sound like gunshots off the bat. Power favors the pull field heavily but will go to center for extra-base hits as well. Plus raw power and physical projection remaining suggest the power could play plus if there is ample contact, but lagging hit tool brings it to more above-average levels. Grade: 55

Field: Good athlete in the field with instincts, but physical gains may warrant a corner position in the future. Assuming a corner outfield spot, his long strides, athleticism, and glove work should prevent him from being a liability in the field. Grade: 50

Arm: Above average arm; long levers and athleticism help throws show carry; off-line at times, but continued repetitions and pro instruction should help. Plus arm strength should allow it to play above-average suitable for any spot in the grass. Grade: 55

Run: Long, galloping strides in the outfield grass and on the basepaths; not a base-stealing threat, but has enough speed to take an extra-base or leg out an occasional infield hit. Above-average currently but gains may bring it to average. Grade: 50

Overall: Cerda shows an exciting but risky profile--time is still on his side and it is easy for an optimist to envision an average every day MLB future for Cerda patrolling a corner outfield spot. On the other hand, Cerda will be a 21-year old who has yet to hit A-ball entering the 2021 season and has an approach that may cause him to get exposed in the upper levels where pitchers are filling the zone more often. To realize his ceiling, he will need to make some adjustments with the hit tool in order to make contact more frequently. Not only would it help strikeout numbers, but it would also help to leverage his plus raw power. Keeping the risks in mind, the likely outcome is a platoon/up-and-down outfielder.

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

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Yan Contreras - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	SS	17	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Russ Peters

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 12
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Tall, lean but strong, athletic, wide shoulders, room to add bulk to frame and limbs.

Hit: Wide base, slightly open stance, weight on back foot during load and transferred during swing, hands back and up even with shoulder, elbow up almost on an even plane with shoulder as well, deep hand load, very minimal step/toe tap for timing, fluid, easy swing, linear planed swing but results in both distance and loft, quick bat speed, advanced for his age despite the not so inspiring small sample in the Arizona League, has shown ability to be patient and work counts as a pro, hit should come with more exposure to pro pitching, coaching and reps, fringe-average to average potential in the end. Grade: 45

Power: Above-average raw power, likely to result in average game power if he can add muscle and size, able to consistently barrel balls but occasionally sells out his swing to try for the fences, overall has received positive reviews on the showcase circuit, was the only player to homer at the prestigious Puerto Rican Excellence Tournament in 2019. Grade: 50

Field: Athletic footwork, moves fairly well, nose for the ball, solid motions, actions and transfers with the ball, lacks some of the lateral quickness at short, can currently make high level plays at SS but could see a move to 3B with added size, glove at 3B would improve to become a plus asset. Grade: 55

Arm: Strong arm, throws carry well, sometimes appears to try too hard to add zip to his throws and sacrifices what is generally an accurate arm, clocked at 91-92 mph across the diamond during showcase. Grade: 55

Run: Slightly above average runner currently, potential added size will likely result in just average speed. Grade: 50

Overall: Signed over-slot for $249,000 in 2019, the 11th rounder from Puerto Rico has the size and raw potential to possibly surpass our modest expectations. A large gap between what is and what could be at the plate, tempers an otherwise impressive profile anchored by solid above-average defensive and arm strength. A decent lotto ticket with average regular upside; realistic future is likely a solid bench or utility infielder.

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

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Mackenzie Wainwright - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	OF	16	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

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

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 4
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Strong frame, physical big league type body. At physical maturity not a totally dissimilar body type to Yoenis Cespedes. Athletic build with a multi-sport background, playing wide receiver in high school with heavy interest from multiple Division I programs to play football before committing to Ohio State to play baseball.

Hit: Wide base with open stance. Barrel over shoulder. Uses wide leg kick to create hip hinge. Long stride forward. Quiet hands during weight transfer. Balanced, efficient swing creates above average bat speed. Large gap between present and potential future grade. Hit tool will ultimately influence future role. Grade: 45

Power: Thanks to his strength, efficient swing, Wainwright is able to create the bat speed necessary for strong exit velos that produce plus raw power. He shows natural loft in his swing presently, though can get a little too out in front and grooved at times. Generally shifts his hips out from under his upper half and creates the swing plane with his upper body needed to lift the ball to get to his raw power. There are other exciting physical tools to Wainwright's profile, but power may be his top carrier to the bigs. Grade: 60

Field: There are limited chances to see Wainwright play in the field in game. He started out his prep career on the dirt but moved to the outfield as a freshman in order to get his bat into the lineup. Looks very natural coming in on balls and charging hits to the outfield. Utilizing game tape from his football days, he's a plus athlete with good body control as a wide receiver, and those actions should serve him well in the outfield. Depending on his instincts as an outfielder, there's a chance he sticks in centerfield. Grade: 50

Arm: Wainwright threw 91 from the outfield in showcases in his senior year of high school. Average is somewhere around 88-90 and his throws generally stay up on a line. With some additional physical growth and being a year young for his class, his arm strength could tick up above that. Grade: 55

Run: Like fielding, there weren't many chances to see Wainwright utilize his athleticism and speed on the bases or on the outfield grass. Using his sub-7 60-yard dash (6.94) and football game tape once again, Wainwright isn't a burner, but runs very well for his size and even with a little added weight should be able to maintain average overall speed. Grade: 50

Overall: Cold weather baseball players can be hard to peg down. Even playing on one of the better programs in northeast Ohio, his exposure to competition compared to his peers from his draft class probably weren't on par. However, he graduated at age 17, so he was a year younger than most of his peers. The physical tools are very apparent and he's already a very well built athlete. He is a gifted athlete who was committed to play DI baseball at Ohio State and had real interest from DI schools as a wide receiver. It's a high risk profile betting on physical tools right now, but even getting his hit tool to fringe-average would mean getting to impactful power. The potential to play centerfield, more likely right- field with an above average arm gives him several potential loud tools. While Wainwright is a good athlete with a smooth swing and other tools, he also loves baseball. Being a plus athlete with plus makeup is more narrative driven, but it makes it easier to bet on a player young for his class in a cold weather state that may be raw and need time to catch up in many ways. The potential is there for an impact bat corner outfielder, but the risk is high with his age and being raw in seeing advanced breaking stuff.

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

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Tony Santillan - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	CIN	RHP	15	45

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Ctr/Cmd
45	40	50	50	40	45/40

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: James Chipman

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Large frame. Tall, long limbed body with a high waist. Large trunk; square shoulders, soft barrel chested midsection with the potential to hang additional bad weight.Thick lower half; strong legs. Past injuries include: shoulder and triceps.

Delivery & Mechanics: High 3/4 arm slot with above-average arm speed and a high effort delivery. Long arm action; arm-slot wanders; occasional issues repeating delivery and landings. Long stride and extended release generate downward plane; modest deception from leg kick and hand break.

Fastball: Average velocity; below-average command. Sits 91-93 t95 with moderate arm-side run; heavy sinker low in the zone. Consistently sat 94-96 t98 as recent as two years ago. Potential velo increase when he's eventually moved to the bullpen. Grade: 50

Slider: Hard power slider that sits 86-89. Underutilized. Shows short horizontal movement at upper velo band that elicits weak contact. Lower velo band yields more traditional shape with horizontal break and solid depth. Effective put-away offering as a chase pitch. Flashes above-average; sits fringe-average; inconsistent but has a chance to play average over shorter stints. Grade: 50

Changeup: Firm; sits 87-90 lacking optimal separation. Lacks feel, fade and conviction; occasionally slows arm speed telegraphing and guiding the pitch. Thrown almost exclusively to LHB as nothing more than a wrinkle. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Aggressive strike thrower early in the count; nibbles with two strikes, wasting pitches hunting for strikeouts. Extreme fastball heavy sequencing. Moves the ball around the zone well. Not afraid to attack inside or climb the ladder. Fringe-average control; below-average command. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Velocity and quality of pitches have significantly regressed the past two seasons. Modest chance at filling out the backend of a big league rotation if the velocity returns and the change-up evolves into a semi-useful piece. More likely future is a solid low leverage reliever or long man.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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