Andre Jackson - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	23	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	50	45	55	40	40/30

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 219 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 12
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Tall, lean, high waisted long levers and strong lower half, with some slight projection remaining in his upper body. Underwent Tommy John Surgery once as an amateur.

Delivery & Mechanics: Side step into moderate leg lift, good drive from lower half, falling off to the first base side upon finish. Has trouble staying inline with the plate from his delivery and from the stretch. Leading to strike throwing issues. Fluid motion with quick arm. Delivers from a higher three quarters release point.

Fastball: Average offering with characteristics to like, average velocity in the 92-95 mph band touching 98 mph, average spin of 2300 and 18 inches of vertical movement. It's an effective pitch when spotted in the upper quadrants and generates swings and misses tunneling with his curveball. Overall average control of the pitch, losing command at times and missing to his gloveside. Despite these location struggles it's velocity and vertical movement are factors to making the pitch average with room for more. Grade: 50

Curveball: Not used as frequently as his slider/cutter but a good pitch in its own right. It's lower spin at 2000 rpms on average but it's a highly efficient offering generating nearly 17 inches of drop. It's average velocity is 77-79 mph and an added tick or two could see the pitch make a jump in effectiveness. A fringe-average pitch due to its drop but equally his lack of feel. Grade: 45

Slider: Harder slider at 86-87 mph. It's really more of a cutter than a slider with little horizontal movement and slight vertical lift. Due to its velocity and his feel for the pitch it's quickly become his most effective swing and miss pitch. It doesn't have tremendous break, but it's tough to pick up and he throws it hard. Grade: 55

Changeup: Good separation from the fastball at 83-85 mph, shows average run and some tumble, sells the pitch with arm speed and similar release to his fastball. Will land the pitch for strikes, but feel that comes and goes. Still mastering feel for the pitch as he's only a few years into his journey as a full-time pitcher. Grade: 40

Control and Command: Below average strike thrower, will lose the zone from stretches and doesn't have pinpoint control of his fastball. It's pretty common of hard throwers to struggle with control and command and Jackson is no different. Struggles to land his fastball and slider/cutter glove side with consistency. Zone struggles lead to elevated walk rates. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: A two-way talent at Utah, Jackson has been fully committed to pitching for a little over three years and significant gains have been made during that time. He now possesses a pair of average or better pitches, above average fastball velocity, a swing and miss secondary pitch and an entire arsenal of quality offerings he can throw. Jackson has the stuff for a relief role but enough starter upside with his deep pitch mix to continue as a starter. Ultimately his most likely role is a spot starter type with some upside to be a back end rotation arm or average high leverage reliever.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: High

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Edwin Uceta - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	22	40

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 155 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Long limbed and broad shouldered with a high waist. Looks bigger than his listed 6-foot 155 lbs, by about twenty pounds and an inch. Prototypical pitcher's build with moderate projection to add muscle. A maxed out physical frame at peak should not impact athleticism in any negative way. Should require minimal maintenance.

Delivery & Mechanics: Side step to large leg kick, where he gets deep into his back hip. Drops back shoulder, longer arm action with high three quarters motion. Drops and drives way down to get low on release, adding to his above average extension and ability to play up his perceived velocity. Slower operation making it easy to run on Uceta. Repeats extremely well, fluid and athletic despite unusual operation.

Fastball: Fastball sits 91-93 mph, will touch 94-95 mph at its peak. Lower release due to extreme drop and drive delivery. Pitch is mostly used elevated in the zone and low and away gloveside. His control for the pitch is average as he tends to work around the zone but his command on the pitch is below average. He gets hit far too often as he struggles to keep his fastball out of the middle of the zone. Uceta has an above average movement profile with some efficiency in the four seam giving it the desired traits with his low release to play elevated in the zone. It's an average fastball with some good traits that point to success but he needs to master command of the pitch and stay off barrels. Grade: 50

Curveball: 11-5 shape can get slurvy at times but shows good downward break. Will generate swings and misses with the pitch. Control and command are inconsistent as are his abilities to repeat shape. He'll hang a breaker or two per start and it often costs him. Despite the command woes an average pitch with some strong elements for future projection. Grade: 50

Changeup: Uceta's best secondary, sells the pitch with plus arm speed and late tumble and dive. A swing and miss pitch he'll deploy with no prejudice for either handedness. Will miss on most takes as its late dive makes it tough to be an effective strike stealer, but that's not its intended purpose. Sits 78-81 mph and has good separation from the fastball with 10-15 mph on average. One of the better offspeed pitches in the Dodgers system. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Overall it's fringe average control of his arsenal, he'll miss with fastballs low due to the action on the pitch and has trouble consistently landing his secondaries on the fringes of the zone. That said, he doesn't miss badly often and both his control and command can be a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde situation from start to start. We have seen Uceta both command the zone in some starts and struggle to find it consistently in others. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Likely a lower leverage reliever as currently constituted but there's hope for more in the profile. He shows feel for three bat-missing pitches and has the fastball+changeup combo that gives him a high relief floor. The idea of Uceta letting loose in a one inning role and seeing if his fastball can play up is an intriguing possibility.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Moderate

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Jacob Amaya - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	SS	21	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 11
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Medium build, classic middle infielder size. There doesn't seem to be much projection remaining. Compact strength, muscular but not bulky, body and build allow him to balance strength and athleticism.

Hit: Amaya has a good hit tool. He has a slightly upright stance. His swing is pretty compact. Like many Dodger prospects, Amaya is very patient, he works the count and looks for pitches to drive. He's got good bat to ball skills and does a good job of utilizing his lower half. He hasn't hit for a high average but I think he looks better than his results. Grade: 50

Power: Amaya has some pop. I had watched his team play a lot but he wasn't really on my radar and I never intently focused on him but once I started rewatching for this report I was pleasantly surprised. In my head he was a light hitting middle infielder but on the rewatch he made a lot of good contact. Early last year he hit a LONG home run to the opposite field in West Michigan (which was supposedly win-aided but impressive nonetheless) and he made respectable contact. He doesn't have a lot of natural raw power but he makes the most of what he does have. I think he'll end up with slightly below average power but it wouldn't surprise me if he was able to tick up a bit. Grade: 45

Field: Amaya split time almost evenly between SS and 2B last year between low-A and high-A. He looked solid if unspectacular at SS and good at 2B. His hands and actions are good and he had no trouble turning the double play. He's really more of a 2B but he can play SS I think. Grade: 50

Arm: Average arm. His arm plays at either spot in the infield Grade: 50

Run: Average runner, I don't think he'll steal many bases but he's certainly not a liability on the basepaths. Grade: 50

Overall: I was pretty impressed with Amaya. It's a classic utility profile but he hit for a bit more pop than I originally expected. He'll most likely end up as a backup but I think there's a chance he can squeeze a bit more out of his tools and end up as a solid, second-division regular. Regardless, it's an MLB profile.

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

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Michael Grove - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	20	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall and lean with an ideal pitcher body. He has some room to fill out especially in his lower half. History of arm issues, underwent Tommy John surgery in the spring of 2017 as a junior at West Virginia.

Delivery & Mechanics: Quick motion, glove, and ball both go above the head, and then he turns towards home, with a quick leg kick and he drives towards the mound. Inverted W during stride where he gets good extension and ends up slightly towards the first base side. He gets good deception and doesn't allow the batter to see the ball very long when in the windup. From the stretch, he is much simpler and ditches the overhead motion, still gets good extension, and drive towards home plate.

Fastball: Back in college the fastball had been up to 96 before Tommy John, but since then has been closer to 91-93. He can spot the fastball in all four quadrants of the zone. The fastball is at its best when it is thrown up in the zone because of its solid carry and life. He can get opposing hitters to swing and miss when effectively spotted up in the zone. Grade: 50

Curveball: Generic curveball with a standard 12-6 shape. Will spot the curveball to both left-handed and right-handed batters. He will flip the curveball early in the count to get ahead. Later in counts, he will spot the curveball low in the zone to generate weak contact or get guys to swing over the top of it. Grade: 50

Slider: The slider is exclusively used against right-handed batters to give him a third offering against that handedness of batter. It is a sharp slider with below-average horizontal movement but above-average vertical movement. It is a power slurve as opposed to the traditional sweeping slider. The slider is at its best when he uses it to get right-handed batters to swing and miss out of the zone. Grade: 55

Changeup: The changeup will occasionally show good fade. The biggest problem is he will overthrow it and when he does that it loses sink, looking more like a below-average straight fastball. When it is thrown optimally it will show average depth. The feel for the pitch is lacking but once or twice an outing it will flash as an average offering. He almost exclusively uses the changeup against left-handed batters, where it gives him a usable third offering. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Grove does a good job of throwing strikes and limiting walks. He fills the zone with his fastball and does an average job of locating that offering where it can be best used. At times the command can struggle but that could be because he was coming back from Tommy John. Control: 50 | Command: 40

Overall: He has the ideal frame for a back-end starter but he lacks the command you would want, which will ultimately push him to the bullpen. He has what the stuff to be successful there, and he knows how to optimize his offerings to where he won't have any issues with either-handedness of batters. He has shown that he can hold his stuff for a few innings at a time which would make him an interesting multi-inning relief option in the future.

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

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Jimmy Lewis - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	19	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-6
Weight: 182 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 2C
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Projectable, tall, and lean, Lewis' build is a great foundation for future positive gains. He's thin, but broad-shouldered and wiry strong. A labrum tear during Lewis' senior HS season saw the righthander shut down leading up to and following the draft. He was able to recover from the injury fully without going under the knife.

Delivery & Mechanics: Sped up side step to higher leg lift, slows down between contracting and takes a long, slow, and deliberate stride toward home. It's a short fast arm with a higher vertical release point, averaging around 6-feet-6 inches at the point of release. It's by no means a fluid motion and can be broken into parts, sped up contraction, slow stride, fast short arm action. It's a unique look and it's reasonable to assume his unusual operation gives hitters a different look.

Fastball: The best pitch in Lewis' arsenal, sits 92-94 mph bumping 96-97 mph at peak. It's a low spin offering (2200 rpm raw) but an efficient pitch with average to slightly above vertical and horizontal movement. With an average vMov of 16 inches it's likely the Dodgers alter the axis and search for ways to bump his vertical lift. Due to his higher release point, height and horizontal run, it's an effective pitch when located in the lower quadrants. This gives Lewis an opportunity to develop true four quadrant command of his four-seam. It's an average pitch at present but a strong foundation for future gains. Grade: 50

Curveball: From a movement perspective Lewis' curveball is pretty vanilla. It averages 76-78 mph with below average raw spin in the 2400 rpm range, it's a lower efficiency pitch and therefore generates very little vertical drop (-8.4 IVB) or horizontal break (-6.5 HMov). Despite this the pitch plays up due to his advanced feel. He can land it all over the zone and pairs it with a release that bookends the fastball (1:15 tilt to 7:16 cb tilt). It's below average on paper but plays average due to his advanced feel for the pitch. Grade: 50

Changeup: Clear third offering at the moment, wasn't needed as much during his prep career. Good separation at an average velocity of 81-84 mph with a similar release point to his fastball. He does a good job of killing lift on the pitch, but it doesn't do much from a run or tumble standpoint. The jury is still very much out on Lewis' offspeed until we see some pro exposure. Grade: 40

Control and Command: It's hard to pinpoint where Lewis control and command profile are at overall, having not seen public competitive play in over 18 months. Prior to the shutdown it was average command, showing feel for landing his curveball to both sides of the plate and moving his fastball around the zone. That said, we're talking high school strike zones and Texas high school hitters. We're comfortable enough with Lewis' strike throwing to place a fringe average grade on control and below average grade on command with room for growth. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: A true projection profile with a lot to like physically. It's a somewhat underwhelming three pitch mix due to a pair of unimpressive secondaries. His fastball velocity and command are strong, and his movement profile though solid is a work in progress. He has shown flashes of feel for the strike zone and the ability to command his secondaries, further examples of this against professional competition in 2021 could bump his overall C&C profile. The unseen hand in all this is the Dodgers player development and their ability to get the most out of top talent. For now Lewis projects as a spot starter/long relief profile with upside for more.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: Extreme

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Gerardo Carrillo - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	18	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 22 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 154 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Short, especially for a starting pitcher. Medium build and frame. Short but not slight. Solid lower half- decent ass. He's not big but he's super ripped, he's got a six-pack but he's a normal athlete. I don't think there's any significant projection left.

Delivery & Mechanics: Clean, simple delivery. Basic three quarters arm slot. Easy delivery. Great arm speed. Works from the middle of the rubber slightly on the first base side. Short leg kick. His delivery is very repeatable and he maintains it well during his starts. Has a habit of cutting short his follow through which leads to occasional WILD misses high and to the glove side.

Fastball: Good pitch with some natural bore and arm side run. Sits in the mid-90s topping out at about 97 during starts although he's been clocked higher in short stints (supposedly he hit 100 in the AFL). Average spin rate averaging in the 2300 rpm range but with moderate backspin. He maintained his velocity in the starts we observed, hitting 96 in the 7th inning vs. Inland Empire in August of 2019. He gets some good arm side run and sink and pounds the fastball in on right-handed hitters. There is no downward plane on the fastball but because of the movement is able to get a ton of ground balls. However, it's not a dynamic pitch on its own; it doesn't miss a ton of bats and Carrillo doesn't work up in the zone with it much although he will occasionally. Despite the velocity, it's not an overpowering pitch. Pounds the zone with strikes but mostly works arm-side with it. Grade: 55

Cutter: Used a lot vs. RHH and has a tight break but it's pretty firm. It doesn't have a huge break or much tilt. When the cutter was working he was able to throw it for strikes. I also saw him use it as a strikeout pitch. Grade: 45

Curveball: His most consistent secondary and probably the second most used pitch. Does not slow his arm down at all and it has a classic 12/6 shape. Can consistently throw it for strikes. Often works backwards and uses it to get ahead of hitters early in the count (starts a lot of guys off with it). It's a good pitch but he doesn't use it as a chase pitch and bury it in the zone much. Good control and command. Grade: 55

Slider: Not a very good pitch. Around 83 mph. Some starts he'd use this as his primary secondary. Pretty slurvy, doesn't have a good shape or a tight break. Buries it in the dirt vs. RHH but often jerks it into the ground glove-side. He threw a few with good tilt. Grade: 40

Changeup: Pretty good pitch. He snapped off a bunch of good ones with nice tumble and fade away from LHH. He definitely maintained his arm speed. Tough swing and miss pitch against LHB. About average flashing plus. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Carrillo has an easy, repeatable delivery, he can command his fastball and pounds the zone with it but oddly would have random bouts of wildness. But he wouldn't be wild as in he'd lose his delivery for a few innings, he would randomly be really wild with specific pitches. This resulted in a lot of HBP last year (a whopping 17 HBP in 86 IP last year!). It's hard to explain- it looked like he would cut his follow through short and just totally lose command of the ball high and to his glove side. But mostly he was around the zone. He commanded his fastball really well and really the only pitch he really struggled with was the slider. His deep arsenal however, allows him to sequence pretty well and he would often steal strikes early in the count with his curveball. So, ultimately, he had a lot of walks (51 in '19) and HBP last year (again, 17!) but I think it's a fluke and he'll have good command moving forward and since I'm writing the report I'm giving him a good grade. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: With his small height and the way his fastball plays, Carrillo kind of looks like another Brusdar Graterol. Like Graterol, he's got velocity but does not miss bats with his fastball. Also, like Graterol he's a ground ball machine. However, although some might ticket Carrillo for the bullpen I think he'd actually work better as a starter. For one, right now, he doesn't have a pure "put away" pitch. His curveball is his best secondary but it's not really a "strikeout" pitch and his slider still needs work. Despite his atrocious K/BB rate this year and his insane HBP numbers I think he'll be able to command his pitches enough to fill in the back of a rotation. He could probably flirt with triple digits in short stints coming out of the pen but the fastball will never be a dominant pitch (at least not for strikeouts) so I don't think he'd be a high leverage arm. He'd be more valuable in the rotation and I think he will have the command and pitchability to stick.

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

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Devin Mann - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	2B	17	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Robert James

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 5
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Perfect height, he's big and strong. He looks like a ballplayer. Solid frame. Not much of an athlete but he's not stiff either. High waisted, lean build with wiry strength, no long term maintenance concerns, with some projection remaining.

Hit: Solid. He's balanced at the plate. His batting stance looks completely "normal" like what you'd see in a video game. He's got a good bat path and looks to drive the ball in the air. He can handle off speed stuff and works counts. Quick to the ball. Looks to have a good approach. I saw him drive the ball to all fields. He draws walks. Does a great job staying with balls on the outer half and driving them the other way. Uses his height and leverage to drive the ball hard in the air. Grade: 50

Power: It's above average raw power that plays average to a touch above in game. He had 19 home runs in 424 plate appearannces in the Cal League. Based on our observationns there were lots of long fly balls and high exit velocities. Tha data backs up the eye test. He hits the ball hard to all fields but the majority of his extra base hits will come to his pull-side. There's a slight leap of faith based on Cal League power production, but an above average power grade fits what we saw. Grade: 55

Field: Mann split almost evenly between 3B and 2B last year. He's not a great defender at either but he's average at 2B and slightly below at 3B. At 2B his range and arm are fine and his actions are good. His hands are fine and he's good at turning the double play. At 3B he's a little worse. He's not a great natural athlete and doesn't have the great reflexes needed to be a good defender at 3B. His arm is on the weaker side and although he makes accurate throws, playing him at 3B really stretched it. The Dodgers love versatility and Mann can play at 3B but fits much better at 2B. Grade: 45

Arm: Average arm at 2B slightly below for 3B. Covered a bit earlier but he doesn't have the really great arm needed for 3B. His throws are accurate. Grade: 50

Run: I didn't clock him and he doesn't run well but he's not extremely slow. Average runner, maybe slightly below as he ages. Grade: 45

Overall: Mann is underrated and he should be garnering more attention. If the season hadn't been cancelled he had the potential for a breakout season in 2020. At the moment there's enough upside in the bat to project a major leaguer, but his limited defensive profile puts extra pressure in his power to come to fruition. Due to this we're comfortable projecting a fringe everyday player/bench bat profile.

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

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Mitch White - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	16	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Wyatt Kleinberg

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: At 6'3" 210, White's build resembles what many consider to be ideal for a starting pitcher. He is a strong and sturdy kid that is more athletic than he is thick. Broad shoulders with a very strong lower half.

Delivery & Mechanics: White has a very simple and repeatable delivery. For someone with a relatively quick load, and high gather, he does a very good job of staying balanced into his extension, using almost all of the momentum he creates on his pitches. For someone that is 6'4" however, White has a subpar extension (between 5.5 and 6 feet on his different pitches), which could be chalked up to a lack of hip flexor mobility. While this would lead a typical evaluator to believe he would harness a sinker as his primary offering, White showcases a four seam fastball (more on that below). Post plant, White does a very good job of keeping everything on time, and has a highly desirable, whippy arm, which helps him reach the mid to upper 90s on the fastball. He does a very good job sinking into his glutes despite the lack of a quality extension -- the momentum staying as low and centered (good balance) as possible is still a major player in energy production moving downhill for him. White does occasionally struggle to maintain his armslot and release points -- when they go, he loses command. Moving forward, he needs to ensure his slot is consistent on all pitches, otherwise he will either tip them, or be unable to reliably control them. The overall lack of stress in the delivery bodes well for potential injury risk.

Fastball: The four seam fastball averages around 94, and can touch the mid to upper nineties (full range 92-97). This is already a plus for White, though his ability to manipulate the pitch is what makes it as successful as it is. The fastball, coming from a 12:50 axis, has a solid spin rate of 2380 rpm, and showcases induced average vertical break (16.5 inches). In theory, this would lead most to believe that he could be a vertical approach angle star. Unfortunately, due to his extension mirroring that of a sinker baller instead of a pitcher throwing fastballs (about a half foot shorter than the edge of the ideal range- ie the height of the player +), the approach angle is not good at all. White makes up for this with his ability to manipulate the four seamer -- he is capable of shifting the seams to make it either have either cut or sink action on it. While the movement may not be significant in either direction, it does change the looks on the hitter, making it more effective. Grade: 50

Curveball: White's curveball is a pitch that is completely contingent upon the consistency of his armslot on a given day. A solid change of pace (avg velocity of 82.4 mph), White spins it pretty well (2500 avg rpm). Coming from a 6:50 axis, it shows some slurvy traits at times, but gets a good amount of depth overall (13.8 inches of induced vertical break, 4 inches horizontal). The curveball, despite not being his best offspeed, is the one that is most catered to his very short extension into delivery. The vertical tilt and rotational profile play into it perfectly when including gravity as a factor for total overall drop, and make the curve his best swing and miss pitch. Just like the fastball, he can run into trouble if the armslot gets funky. Grade: 55

Slider: White's slider is probably his best offspeed pitch today. The slider is pretty hard relative to the fastball, sitting at an average of 87 mph. Not only that, but he spins the offering coming from 10:40 pretty well, with the average spin coming in at 2550 rpm. While this is not elite by any means, it does get a solid amount of horizontal break (3 inches), and the slurvier tilt helps contribute to its 3.4 inches of induced vertical break. White's slider slot is similar to that of the fastball, and the pitch tunnels well, making it difficult for hitters to pick up. He has solid overall command of the pitch when his armslot is right, and it is his go to offspeed pitch. Grade: 50

Changeup: White's changeup is a pitch that shows great movement traits, but is held back by his mastery of the physical pitch itself. Averaging 88 mph, and sitting in the low 2200's in spin, the changeup has plus run at 15.5 inches, while also dropping 14 inches from a 1:30 tilt. This plays borderline elite for most guys when mastered, though White does not have much feel for the pitch, and uses it very sparingly as a result. With work, this could become a plus big league offering. Grade: 45

Control and Command: White's control is very important to his success due to his lack of elite fastball traits. He can regularly put the fastball in the zone, as well as the slider. While he isnt as consistent on the curveball or change, the movement profiles of the two pitches give him some slack, allowing for him to succeed on relatively close misses via inducing either soft contact, or generating whiffs. White's command is contingent upon his ability to control his armslot -- where the slot goes, he goes. In an ideal world, White maintains his 3/4 slot, and on those days, he showcases plus overall command. However, on the days in which it is not right, he is the type of guy that will need a quick hook. When the slot is off, the fastball is usually the first to go, and the subsequent loss of his ability to spot the slider makes him a two pitch guy at best on those days. While they have become fewer and further between, there is room for concern moving forward -- if you lose your ability to throw half of your arsenal for strikes at the big league level, you will not last long on that day. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: While he has a very ideal build, but his shortcomings in athleticism significantly hold him back from being a top of the line, high impact starter. While he has four pitches with plus potential, the arm slot consistency is concerning, and leaves me unsold in regards to how he will play at the next level. The Dodgers' player development system is one of the best, if not the best in the game, so they should be able to get him consistent. However, until he hits the mark there, White is likely a fourth starter at best. He has a good base to build off of, but at age 25, most would hope he can break through in the next year or two to help impact the big league club during his prime years.

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

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Jake Vogel - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	15	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	50	40	55	55	70

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Mike Kinsela

Age: 19 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 3
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Slender, twitchy build with lean musculature and some physical projection remaining. Fast-twitch, athletic build; built compactly with good strength for his size overall.

Hit: Vogel employs a very simple, very direct stroke that is built more for contact than power, but he does have some punch behind the swing. It's balanced and repeatable and able to cover the plate, and Vogel shows the requisite bat speed to project his ability to get to velocity, and the overall feel for the barrel does stand out. Whole-field approach who will maximize contact with his speed, can easily expect batting average and OBP to be buoyed by infield hits. Grade: 50

Power: He's undersized and lithely built with some punch to the swing but not a ton of HR power at present, can dip and rip and hit the ball out to the pull-side at times, power numbers will be aided by speed turning doubles into triples and the like, top/bottom of the order guy, won't hit a ton of home runs, swing plane is more linear and geared for sprayed liners, should still be a .400+ SLG% guy and able to drive out 10ish bombs a year. Grade: 40

Field: Plays center field, speed allows him to cover perhaps the most ground of anyone in the '20 prep class, has feel for routes and positioning, definitely projects to stay in center long term, speed should allow him to be a defensive asset, reads ball off the bat well and has lightning-quick first step. Grade: 55

Arm: Solid tool, quick release with real velocity and carry, was clocked up to 95 mph from the OF at Perfect Game National, gets the most out of arm, clean release, accuracy continues to evolve, should be a quality tool long term that aids his defensive game. Grade: 55

Run: The best tool of the arsenal, has clocked 80 times repeatedly down the line as well as in the 60 yard dash, extremely fast first step and extremely fast up to top gear, speed will win him base hits and extra bases offensively, have seen sub-4 second digs from the right side of the plate, times average out in the 4.1 seconds range. Grade: 70

Overall: Speed-first center fielder with hit tool projection. Lacks power and power projection but won't be a punch-less bat, can project to play everyday on strength of total profile including speed and defense, likely outcome is 4th outfielder but has a chance to play everyday if bat comes along well.

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

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Zach McKinstry - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	2B	14	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft - Round 33
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Average-sized frame, heavier than the listed 180 pounds. Proportionate. Strong, thick lower half with big thighs and butt. Upper half is less developed, but not underdeveloped. Room for a little muscle. Fairly lean, overall.

Hit: Sets up mostly upright. Torso is tall and the legs have moderate bend at the knee. Wide base, but balanced. Hands sit at the neck, arms half-extended away from the body. Very still, only a minor circle with the bat. Trigger is a modest toe-tap that comes back toward the rear foot before returning to the initial spot. Hands drop and come back behind the shoulder. Significant movement. Front shoulder dips as torso coils moderately. Bails out of the box at times. Decent swing path, consistently keeps barrel below the hands but flattens out at times. Patient hitter who battles with 2 strikes. Finds a way to get the barrel to the ball. Not overpowered by velo. Will hit the ball where it's pitched, but slaps the other way rather than drives. Grade: 50

Power: Average bat speed and unassuming frame pave the way for fringe to average raw. Hit tool and decent swing path should allow him to get to most of it but not all. Patient hitter, but approach sees him hit more line drives than hard flies. Mostly doubles power with some pull-side homers. Legs will help him leg out extra bases. Could maybe jump half a tick if he is optimized. Grade: 40

Field: Serviceable at multiple positions. Fringy reads off the bat in the OF, but has barely over 50 pro innings there. Likely would be average or better with more experience. Good instincts, very comfortable on the dirt. Hands are soft and moves well enough to get himself into good positions. Very good feel around the bag at second base. You can tell he's played SS his whole life. Plus defender up the middle who would be at least average just about everywhere else. Grade: 60

Arm: Strong arm with enough carry to reach third firmly from right. Gets himself in position to throw. Enough zip to play anywhere, but not quite ideal for premium arm spots like SS and RF. Good feel and hits his target. Grade: 55

Run: Clocked a 3.98 and 4.09 H-1st. Gets out of the box very quickly. Moves well underway, but his run times are definitely aided by his pulling out of the box. Borderline plus runner now who should settle in at above-average. Can take extra bases, but not a true stolen base threat. Needs to refine his game if he wants the Dodgers to let him run. Grade: 55

Overall: McKinstry is the quintessential utility player. He has no true carrying tool, but makes good contact, isn't a power threat, and has the athleticism and defensive chops to play almost anywhere on the field. He's the perfect bench player who can cover anyone who needs a day off, just not enough pop to profile as an everyday guy. If the MLB staff can unlock more power, he could get to below-average regular ceiling, but he would require a trade to a lesser team to see that kind of playing time.

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

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Landon Knack - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	13	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Listed at 6'2", 220 pounds. Slightly larger than average build; tree trunk thighs; strong forearms. Already 23 years old, not much room for physical projection.

Delivery & Mechanics: Average athlete. Low-effort delivery. Three quarters arm slot; gets down mound well. Slight leg lift, followed by slight closing of front hip, somewhat rigid in motion, explosive more than smooth.

Fastball: 89-92 mph as a junior, Knack had a velocity spike as a senior; topped out at 97 during final season at East Tennessee State. Trackman data suggest plus vertical life on the fastball. Up to 19 inches of vertical break with some horizontal run. Fastball was down at the Alternative Site sitting more 91-94 mph. Grade: 55

Curveball: Curveball is inconsistent but has flashed huge raw spin (3000+ rpm). Improving spin efficiency to actualize raw spin into movement figures to be the development priority in pro ball; notably, that's an area in which the Dodgers have had success in recent years. Grade: 55

Slider: Flashed mid-80s breaking ball with two-plane shape. Used to miss bats and drive weak contact, some consider it Knack's best secondary weapon. Heavily used during the Alternative Site appearances. Gyro spin pitch with lower IVB and around eight inches of sweep. Grade: 50

Changeup: Shows some feel for creating arm-side fade on changeup. Sells it with arm speed, similar shape to his fastball with a 10 mph separation. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Has a history of throwing a high volume of strikes. Only issued 17 walks in 122 innings over two seasons at ETSU; just one walk in 25 innings as a senior. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Knack is one of the hardest players in the system to get a read on. Not extensively scouted at ETSU, he jumped onto the draft radar by putting up an absurd 51:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 25 innings as a senior. Along the way, his velocity spiked into the low-mid 90s and his pitch metrics demonstrated untapped potential on the curve. The reported data on Knack from the alternate training site were less inspiring: a 92-94 mph fastball with limited curveball usage. Teams are split on the reliability of that kind of data, though; Knack's four-month layoff between the college baseball shutdown and draft day would explain a temporary downtick in stuff regardless. At his best, he's shown a pair of above-average pitches, the ability to throw strikes, and promising pitch metrics that suggest the potential for more.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: High

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Andy Pages - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	12	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Physically mature for a player under 21 years of age. Muscular and athletic build, good baseline frame, broad shoulders, with some strength over mass projection remaining which should compliment his present power.

Hit: Loft heavy swing with an average launch angle of 25 degrees. Sets up with an extremely upright stance, hands set by shoulder slightly extended, with an upright bat. Leg lift trigger, quiet load, good weight transfer, and clean gate. Does a good job of staying on time and in control of his levers. While his path and setup lead to power and flyball heavy results, it also leads to high swing and miss rates. There's some concern around his zone whiffs as Pages struggles badly against quality spin. Despite his contact woes, Pages shows good feel for the zone, makes high quality contact, and his bat to ball skills aren't poor, just below average. Grade: 40

Power: Huge lofty swing, and plus bat speed, leads to a heavy flyball-contact leaning batted ball profile. Plus raw power that he gets to in games. As the youngest player in short season in 2019 he slugged .651, despite being nearly three years younger than the competition. Does a good job of destroying fastballs at the bottom of the zone and hanging breaking balls. His unique ability to combine loft and hard contact at such a young age gives him one of the highest power ceilings in the system. Grade: 55

Field: Has the speed and athleticism to a handle centerfield at the moment. Should he fill out any more he could lose a step and get pushed off to a corner. Shows average routes to the ball and reads off the bat, has the makeup speed at present to compensate for some of his weaker reads and routes. An average fielder that can handle all three outfield positions. Grade: 50

Arm: Above average arm with good mechanical throws and on line carry, not terribly accurate will overthrow his intended target but flashes the arm strength needed for right field. Grade: 55

Run: Above average speed at the moment but it's inconsistent. Doesn't look like a player whose speed will age well, it's good underway in the field but he does lack initial burst. Long term he will settle into an average to a fringe average run tool. Grade: 50

Overall: Pages is one of the highest upside bats in the lower minors of the Dodgers system. His ability to hit for power and consistently find the barrel give him a strong future role regardless of where he ends up defensively. His current ability to play all three outfield positions at an average level is the cherry on top. There's a load of projection left in the profile and a wide range of outcomes, but his unique ability to find power at such a young age and additional value defensively lead me to an aggressive grade on the fringes of everyday regular. A power hitting, corner outfield is how I envision his long term profile.

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

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Clayton Beeter - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	11	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	70	60	45	50/45

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Lanky, athletic build. Strong, toned lower half. Still a little bit of room for added muscle mass in the shoulders.

Delivery & Mechanics: Average athlete. Long arm action. Generally on-line to home plate in delivery. Rotates throwing shoulder well before release; likely has high degree of hip-shoulder separation. Arm has a tendency to be a little late at foot strike, impacting his control. Exaggerated lean of front (left) shoulder at release, which enables a nearly perfect over-the-top arm angle.

Fastball: Averaged 93.9 mph, topped out at 96 during sophomore season at Texas Tech. Plus-plus life when located at the top of the zone; raw fastball spin is only slightly above-average but Beeter's highly vertical arm angle helps translate that spin into the appearance of ride. High efficiency offering with the 21+ inches of vertical break, boasting the metrics and feel of a double plus fastball. Grade: 70

Curveball: Averaged 82.3 mph, topped out at 86. Sharp 12-6 action. Tight break with plus spin. Incredibly high spin, 2800-3000 rpm banger, with heavy gyro spin. Elite velocity with -11 inches of drop. Downer curveball pairs well with riding fastball. Grade: 60

Changeup: Averaged 82.1 mph. Showed some feel for creating sinking action with a bit of arm-side fade. Clearly has less comfort locating the changeup than he does with either his fastball or curveball, which is reflected in his college usage pattern. Pitch has shown some potential but is clearly below-average right now. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Control over command pitcher. Much better throwing strikes as a draft-eligible sophomore (four walks in 21 innings) than as a freshman (20 walks in 20.2 innings). Decent enough athlete to sustain most of that progress, but highly vertical arm angle can prevent him from locating east and west. That's a necessary tradeoff for the hellacious action that arm slot helps impart on his fastball-curveball combination. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: It's really surprising Beeter fell to 66th overall in this June's class. He arguably had as good a two-pitch mix as anyone in the class, and there was some (ultimately unfounded) speculation the Dodgers might push him to the majors as a reliever for the stretch run, as the White Sox did with Garrett Crochet. Instead, he'll likely follow the traditional development path as a starter. The changeup and strike-throwing will dictate his ultimate future. Drafted as a redshirt sophomore, Beeter was limited to only logged 41.2 innings at Texas Tech because the COVID-19 shutdown ended his breakout 2020 season after just four starts. That makes minor-league reps extremely important, both for Beeter's development and continued evaluation of his ability to consistently throw strikes. His most likely role might be that of a five-inning starter whose fringy changeup keeps him from frequently turning over opposing lineups a third time. He's shown flashes of being more than that, but his lack of innings ultimately leaves a high-variance prospect.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter - Low Leverage Relief
Risk: High

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Kendall Williams - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	10	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Mike Kinsela

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-6
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 2, TOR
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tall, long, lean righthander with high waist and excellent physical projection. Broad shoulders with long limbs, narrower waist, has done a nice job adding strength and bulk to frame since prep days, good strength present, does project more moving forward.

Delivery & Mechanics: Williams has a vertical-slot release that he used as an amateur mostly to leverage the ball down in the zone, likely he's being instructed to pitch up at this point given the release. Inline stride downhill with some effort over the front side, stays balanced through delivery, arm stroke stays inline and grades as average, overall solid operation.

Fastball: Williams topped out at 94-95 mph during his amateur days and the latest info has him roughly in the same range, mostly in the 90-93 mph range during a given outing with higher peaks. The pitch is mostly straight but has good spin and the Dodgers are sure to maximize these traits in his development. Given the arm speed and physical projection, some velocity projection exists but he's likely to be an above-average FB guy rather than plus. Grade: 55

Curveball: Was his preferred pitch as a prep, a true overhand 12/6 curveball with bite and depth, has some inconsistencies spinning the pitch at times, best ones showed plus as an amateur, thrown out of fastball tunnel, can land it for strikes or bury it as a chase pitch, quality offering with an above-average future, thrown in the 76-79 mph range mostly. Grade: 55

Slider: Newest part of arsenal, taught himself to throw it in bullpens leading up to NHSI appearance as a prep, will dip the slot to get to the side of it at times but has feel for the pitch, good late tilt when thrown properly, with reps could see a solid-average future. Thrown in the 81-84 mph range. Grade: 50

Changeup: A surprisingly advanced pitch to some evaluators during his draft spring, Williams has the feel for turning over the pitch and generating above-average action. Prefers to throw it to left handed hitters, will choke it and bury it at times, overall consistency of the pitch needs work but flashes 55 with some regularity on the pitch. Grade: 50

Control and Command: Williams throws a good number of strikes and grades out as having average control at present, though his command is loose in the zone and he's susceptible to catching too much plate at present, and doesn't quite have the power arsenal to get away with it. The late effort in the delivery and good-not-great athleticism give the command projection some limitations, but there's a solid chance of him reaching average command. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Four-pitch starter with strikes who should have quality arsenal of above-average pitches, though none are overly likely to end up plus. Best chance for plus pitch is likely to be his curveball. Starter traits with upside of good strikes, may struggle to miss bats at high clip but should be able to turn lineups over and miss barrels. Solid stuff, somewhat limited upside.

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

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Keibert Ruiz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	C	9	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA
RuleV: On 40-man

Physical Description: Average height but stocky with short arms, built like a running back with a thick lower half. Long term maintenance concerns and limited projection.

Hit: Switch hitter. He has a crouched set-up pre-pitch with a slight leg kick. Keibert does a really good job of putting the bat on the ball and making contact, routinely putting the ball in play all over the field. His bat path is geared toward line drives and he sprays balls in both gaps from both sides of the plate. He has his fair share of weak contact because he is just looking to make contact with every pitch in the zone. He showcases a good understanding of the strike zone, knowing what pitches to lay off of. Strong contact skills lead him to get aggressive in the zone and in turn lead to low walk rates. The bat speed is good and he has no problems catching up to velocity up in the zone. He generates a concerning amount of weak ground balls and weak line drives in his batted ball profile that could be remedied with a slight swing path adjustment. Grade: 60

Power: For someone with a good base and a decent frame he has well below-average game power. He shows average raw in batting practice average but struggles to translate it. In-game he shows below average swing strength which results in weak batted balls. Grade: 40

Field: Not overly big for a catcher so durability concerns will be brought up, I question if he could be a full-time catcher because of the frame. He moves well in the crouch and shows a decent ability to block balls in the dirt. Framing is lackluster, does not do the best job of turning the glove on pitches on the corner. Receiving skills are average, he sets an easy target for the pitcher and is smooth. Concentration comes and goes with him, he will lose foul balls that could be converted to easy outs and loses track of the base runner. Grade: 40

Arm: The arm is average but enough to throw runners out at second. He has a decently quick motion which will allow him to post solid pop times. Grade: 50

Run: He is a near bottom of the scale runner, his stride is short and choppy. He is a reluctant baserunner who will not push for the extra bag when it is presented. Grade: 30

Overall: Keibert has exceptional bat to ball skills that will allow him to post high averages from both sides of the plate. He possesses below-average game power but could tap into more with a swing adjustment. He is a below-average defensive catcher whose lack of consistency and concentration hampers the defensive profile. Important to also remember he's still just 22 with major league experience already under his belt.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Low

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Ryan Pepiot - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	8	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
50	50	55	40	50	60	45/40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 3
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Prototype innings-eater build; strong base; toned calves, tree trunk legs; thick lower half; well-built upper body; physically maxed out. Body will require maintenance long term but nothing substantial.

Delivery & Mechanics: Below-average athlete. Three quarters arm slot; arm stroke is inconsistent and delayed early in delivery; arm is nearly perpendicular to the ground at foot strike, limiting his ability to open up his front hip. Not much effort or head movement throughout delivery.

Fastball: Sat 90-93 mph, topping 94, in two-inning stints in most recent minor league action. Fastball has a flatter plane that works fairly effectively at the top of the zone. Has added significant velocity during 2020 Alternative Site performances, showed high efficiency movement with 19-20 inches of induced vertical break. Might be a bit of Dodgers player development magic but Pepiot's fastball is trending towards plus. Grade: 55

Curveball: 70-73 mph; a clear fourth pitch, used only to get early count called strikes. Very little feel for locating. Metrically it's a strong pitch getting 16 inches of drop and a high raw spin rate of 2800 rpm. Apparently the Dodgers have temporarily scrapped the pitch, but if a reworked version reappeared we wouldn't be shocked. Grade: 40

Slider: 82-84 mph; high spin efficiency offering mostly horizontal action; has enough lateral movement to stay off the barrel when located away from right-handed hitters; not enough depth to get many whiffs. This is typical of this style of slider, little to no IVB (<2) and around a foot of horizontal movement. His combination of above average velocity on the slider combined with his efficiency make it an average pitch. Grade: 50

Changeup: 82-84 mph; works straight downhill with plus drop; around 10 mph gap off the fastball; sells arm speed well to deceive hitters. Good run, matching the opposite horizontal break from Pepiot's slider. Doesn't shy away from deploying it against righties and lefties. Pepiot's best swing and miss offering. Grade: 60

Control and Command: Has difficulty throwing the fastball for strikes; struggles to finish out over his front side, leading to lack of consistency locating down or glove-side. Shows the ability to locate fastball and changeup with greater frequency than breaking balls. Significant development needed in this regard for Pepiot to max out his stuff. The largest concern in Pepiot's profile is his ability to throw strikes and hit his spots. Ultimately Pepiot's ceiling will be decided by his strike throwing. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Pepiot's probably a future reliever. He can finish hitters off with both his fastball and changeup, but he struggles to get into advantageous counts. Pepiot's below-average athleticism keeps him from consistently throwing strikes and establishing the glove-side corner. If the strike-throwing improves, he's got the repertoire of a mid-rotation starter. But walks have been a problem dating back to his time at Butler, and his lack of flexibility figures to be hard to overcome. That said, Pepiot has the stuff and the right organization behind him to turn the corner and utilize his fastball-changeup-slider mix to carve out a role as a good long term rotation piece.

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

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Miguel Vargas - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	1B/3B	7	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Strong frame, taller than he looks with a toned and athletic build. Looks maxed out physically, any projection will come in the form of strength and not mass. Big league body at 21.

Hit: Sets up square to the pitcher, slightly closed off, slight bend in his knees, simple swing and setup, with a moderate toe tap and easy toned down swing with a flatter bat path. High contact hitter with an advanced approach at the plate. Above average bat speed, but doesn't sell out for power. Above average quality at the point of contact. Could add more power to boost his quality of contact in order to get to plus but currently an above average hit tool. The standout tool in Vargas' profile. Works deep into at bats, has the bat to ball skills to beat junk off from the fringes. Patient approach, made a concerted effort during the second half of 2019 to be more aggressive in hitter counts and it led to a one-hundred point bump in his slugging percentage. Grade: 55

Power: Made a concerted effort to pull the ball more in the second half of 2019. Slugging numbers jumped to .491 slugging and a .185 isolated slugging over the final 56 games of 2019. There's power at the point of contact but prior to the adjustments his bat path had been relatively flat and he mostly looked to go center-oppo with most of his contact. The effort to improve in this regard, coupled with his more opportunistic approach, led to an improvement in his overall power production and provides optimism around the tool's future projection. Grade: 50

Field: Below average at third base, some questions as to whether or not he sticks there long term. Hands and actions are below average, prone to slip ups and poor scoops. Has decent range and his first step and reads aren't bad. Likely not to force Vargas off of third base immediately, but needs to improve his glove skills in order to be capable of manning the position day in and day out at the MLB level. Grade: 40

Arm: Vargas' redeeming quality in the field, strong carry and accuracy, good zip, manages to get off accurate throws with little effort and can stay on his target even when he's off balance. Arm strength gives Vargas some ability to move to an outfield corner should it come to that. Grade: 55

Run: Fringe average runner long term that's an average runner at present. Solid reads as a baserunner and has been successful stealing early in his career. This is likely to not be a major part of his game long term however. Grade: 45

Overall: Bat first profile with improvement needed in the field for Vargas to stick at third base long term. Fortunately for Vargas it's a strong offensive profile with an above average hit tool, strong bat to ball skills and improving in game power. Not to mention there's a reasonable amount of projection for both hit and power long term. At the very least if Vargas is moved off of third the bat is strong enough to support a move to left field, second base, or first base - where he's already seen some time. Vargas just turned 21, and already has a year plus of experience stateside with improving results, a legitimate hitting prospect.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Moderate

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Josiah Gray - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	RHP	6	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
50	50	60	45	50	45	50/45

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Wyatt Kleinberg

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 2, CIN
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: At 6'1'' 190, Gray falls into the category of short, athletic starting pitchers. Solid flexibility in both the hips and shoulders (groin, scaps, delts). May be able to add a few more lbs, though his current build is probably around where he will end up in the long run.

Delivery & Mechanics: Slow gather into a relatively high leg kick. Rocks his upper body back as he gets into his gather in order to create more potential energy prior to coming downhill. Remains in control of his movements throughout heading into his drive and extension. Opens the front hip as he extends into plant rather than a drop and drive -- could get more from his backside, though he does a very good job of generating power. Showcases a plus extension (5.8 ft) relative to his height, which leads to an elite release height of 5.1 feet. Firm on his plant, allowing the back side to come through very nicely. His naturally whippy arm is aided by solid scap retraction and hip/shoulder separation, leading to consistent and easy low to mid 90s velocity at low stress from a mid to high 3?4 slot. Repeats his delivery very well, does a fantastic job of not tipping his pitches.

Fastball: The four-seam fastball ranges from 91-96, averaging right around 93. Despite the lack of elite velocity, the pitch plays very well up in the zone due to its outstanding average spin rate of 2450 rpm coming from an elite release height of 5.1 feet. This combination leads to the creation of an outstanding vertical approach angle; which just like many other starting pitchers of similar stature, Gray has used to create his MO. The pitch showcases an average amount of vertical break coming in at 15.5 inches, and thanks to its 1:15 axis, does get some real run (11.9 in). The lack of plus plus velocity and vertical break are the only two things holding the fastball back from truly being elite, as his efficiency hovers in the 90+ percent range. All in all it is a plus pitch, and is essentially what makes Gray the pitcher that he is. Grade: 60

Curveball: The curveball might be the most intriguing pitch in Gray's arsenal. Despite possessing a subpar spin rate of 2182 rpm, the slurvy tilt (7:20), and better movement profile (7 inches of IVB, 4.9 horizontal) make the pitch the higher ceiling breaking ball of his two (curve, slider). The reasoning behind this not only lies with the movement, but the fact that he throws a very hard curveball, averaging at 83.5 mph -- only 1.5 mph less than the slider. The velocity helps the pitch tunnel well with his fastball, and with a sub 5 release height, it is unique, and can surprise hitters when thrown optimally. The lack of spin does hamper the pitch in regards to its ability to create elite, sharp bite, though the velocity does help make up for the spin related shortcomings. He is still developing the curveball, and thus doesn't have strong feel for the pitch yet. Grade: 45

Slider: Gray's slider is probably his worst overall pitch from a data perspective. Despite showcasing a solid separation in velocity from his fastball (85 mph), it leaves a lot to be desired in the spin department. Gray's slider spins at a lowly 2200 rpm on average coming from a 10:40 axis -- leading to a movement profile of 3.4 inches of vertical break, and 2.5 horizontal. While these numbers are nothing special by any means, Gray has an outstanding feel for the pitch, which could allow it to play as a plus offering in the big leagues. Grade: 50

Changeup: Gray's changeup may actually be his best pitch when it comes to movement profile -- averaging at 86.8 mph, it is only a slight deviation from his fastball. While this may be concerning for some, it profiles well as it has a tendency to either miss bats, or induce soft contact due to the slight changes in timing for a hitter. The changeup showcases plus run, sitting at 15 inches on average thanks to its high spin rate of 2354 rpm. This solid fading action is also built upon with eight inches of induced vertical break on the offering as well thanks to its more horizontal tilt (2:05 axis). While the data on this pitch is fantastic, Gray's feel for it is holding it back. The change was developed later on in Gray's career, and as a result his timeline to master the pitch is far behind the expected date of his big league debut. Unfortunately, this leads me to believe that the pitch will never reach its full potential, as Gray will need to zone in on how to get big league hitters out -- likely tapping into his more developed offerings far more often than the changeup. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Gray throws a lot of strikes, which is crucial for a guy without an overpowering fastball. While he does occasionally lose curveballs at the bottom of the zone, he is a reliable strike thrower that leans into his fastball in order to get ahead in counts. While he isn't afraid of using them, the lack of feel on the changeup and complete development of the curveball have left them inconsistent at best. Gray's command is a bit of a mixed bag -- overall it plays plus, though it depends on the pitch in which he is throwing. When looking at his fastball, Gray is able to regularly spot it where he needs to, helping the offering play plus, with plus plus potential (pending control mastery). The slider is the best offspeed of his in regards to hitting his spots regularly, with Gray being able to spot it at a similar rate to the fastball. The curveball command is fringe average, and due to a lack of changeup feel, he can struggle to spot it at times. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: While he lacks the traditional build of a starting pitcher, Gray makes up for it with his elite extension, making him a fantastic vertical approach angle based arm. The fastball spin, and ability to spot it up allows the pitch to play plus; the similar control of his slider and plus potential on the hard curveball and changeup leave him with a much higher ceiling than his expected arrival date in the big leagues would allow for. While he could come up in 2021 and be an impact type of starter, an extra year in Triple-A may serve him in the long run, as it would allow for further curveball and changeup mastery.

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

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Luis Rodriguez - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	OF	5	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Tall, strong, athletic and broad shouldered. Looks bigger than his listed weight of 175, with room to add more positive projection. Size, strength, and athleticism you require as an everyday outfielder.

Hit: Sets up open, hands by his shoulder with his bat slumped back. Leg lift timing mechanism, hands pull back and Rodriguez gets deep into his coil. At foot plant, he opens up slightly before exploding through the zone with an angular lofty swing. Most of the pitching Rodriguez has faced has been age appropriate complex players and he's handled both offspeed and breaking balls well. He shows poise and patience in the box hinting to hitterish qualities overall. Too early to throw an above average or plus grade, but we're confident in his bat to ball skills, approach, and power at the point of contact. Grade: 50

Power: All things considered this tool is fairly loud for a teenager as he's shown the ability for the power to play in games. Despite an average power profile now he could potentially grow into more in the coming years. Upon further observation in 2021 this grade may fluctuate up or down. Mechanically Rodriguez already shows positive power traits in his strong base and ability to translate his movements into plus bat speed and leverage. Grade: 50

Field: Shows the ability to play all outfield positions. Good natural instincts in center, good reads off the bat and makeup speed. There's a chance he fills out and loses enough speed to push to an outfield corner but it's doubtful he's ever a below average runner. Above average outfield profile with a variety of tools aided by instincts. Grade: 55

Arm: More than enough arm for any spot in the outfield. Strong carry and above average arm strength. Should hold runners at bay, while providing him the ability to make the big throws when needed. Must improve accuracy but he's still only 18 years old. So there's plenty of time to sharpen this skill. Grade: 55

Run: Clocks above average run times, shows good makeup speed in the outfield and the jump to potentially be a stolen base threat. Hard to know how strong his base stealing skills are until he's stateside. Grade: 55

Overall: Tooled up teenage profile with feel for the barrel and the ability to make pitchers work. Innate baseball skills and feel give him value outside the batter's box. Strong outfielder with versatility to play any spot in the grass. Rodriguez has a strong shot of sticking in centerfield long term with enough speed, instincts and arm for it to work. His ability to add additional power and prove the worth of his hit tool's reputation versus advanced full season pitching will be paramount in holding this ranking. We may not see that until late 2021 but it will be Rodriguez's first true litmus test. Exciting talent.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Extreme

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Kody Hoese - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	LAD	3B	4	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 1
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Long, lanky build; listed at 6'4", 200 pounds. Flat lower half; narrow frame and shoulders don't lend themselves to physical projection. Maxed out, but no maintenance concerns long term.

Hit: Closed stance with hands about level with shoulders. Quiet lower half in swing, toe tap; handsy swing. Remarkably quick to the ball despite long arms; hands work in tight, short circle with no wasted movement. Efficient swing path and plus bat speed enable him to handle high velocity on the inner half of the plate despite his size. Above-average bat control; capable of covering all quadrants of the zone. Fairly aggressive approach; solid strike zone awareness but swings at a high rate of pitches in the strike zone. Puts the ball in play and shows an advanced feel for using the entire field. Grade: 50

Power: Above-average raw power. Uphill attack angle is designed for elevated contact. Bat speed, swing plane and bat-to-ball skills all suggest above-average power upside. Current approach hinders in-game power output; Hoese's advanced feel for hitting enables him to put different pitches in play, but a more discerning approach early in counts could allow him to hunt pitches he can more effectively drive. Grade: 50

Field: Solid, instinctive hot corner defender with good hands. Fringy athlete who won't be the quickest or rangiest third baseman but has the ability to be a solid-average defender. Grade: 50

Arm: Showed solid-average arm strength in college. An elbow injury limited his playing time in the field in the minors in 2019, but reportedly demonstrated adequate arm strength at the alternate training site in 2020. Grade: 50

Run: Not the most graceful runner, but long strides enable him to cover decent ground when he's underway. Clocks average home-to-first times overall. Grade: 50

Overall: Hoese has average to above-average physical tools across the board. He had a monster redshirt junior season at Tulane in 2019 (.357/.456/.643) and figures to move through the minors quickly. He does everything well and looks a good bet to be a 2-3 win player annually. Hoese is comfortable in the batter's box, making him tough to strike out, and he already has the lofty attack angle typical of Dodgers hitters. He's clearly comfortable attacking pitches on the outer half and working gap-to-gap, but there could be some room for him to get a little more pull-oriented early in counts to tap into more home run power.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Low

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