There are All-Star-level tools here and a contact/OBP performance foundation to fall back on even if Im wrong about the swing finally being dialed in. Rodriguez can sometimes be impatient, not allowing his blocks to set up, a nuance required for backs to last a decade-plus. Because they have so many young infielders in Extended to start 2021, Vera has seen action all over the infield and its been tough to get a feel for his exact defensive ability, but he and Denzer Guzman have the best chance to stay at short of all the systems young infielders. Calabrese is built like a compact little sports car and hes as fast as one, reaching first in about 4.1 seconds after contact. (64%*), 4.31 (P) Short-levered guys like Paris are tough to beat with velocity, so even though its not pretty-looking contact right now, theres enough of it to support the profile. in Miami, FL, Drafted in the 4th round Hes another lefty of the east/west variety, relying on some mechanical funk, working his tailing fastball to both corners, and mixing in three secondary pitches. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. Andy Lyons/Getty Images. Command is inconsistent; misses tend to be horizontal. Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Miami Marlins farm system. Tapia looked great as a still 17-year-old during 2019 fall intrasquads, sitting in the low-90s with really advanced changeup feel and a shapely breaking ball. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. 8 G, 175 ATT, 904 YDS (5.2 AVG), 6 TD; 5 REC, 41 YDS, 0 TD, 3-star recruit in 2018 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings, 2021 first-team All-SEC (AP, USA Today Network); 2021 second-team All-SEC (Coaches), Suspended for the first four games of 2022. Fastball:94-96; four-seamer and sinker in the same velocity band. Killam sat 8891 mph in college at Georgetown and did not pitch during the summer after he was drafted. Overall, a plus offering with little projection necessary to reach its potential. WebChris Rodriguez. After he was sitting in the mid-80s in the time surrounding the 2020 shutdown, Naughtons velocity has rebounded and hes once again living in the 90-92 range with his tailing fastball. Refined command gives him a shot to be a No. Rodriguez has signed with Jacksonville. MORE: FREE Mock Draft Simulator With Trades. Rarely used as a receiver out of the backfield and had 20 receptions in four years of college ball. *Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine Moiss Rodrguez. Functional lateral ability for his size. (42%*), 73 5/8 Defensive versatility would enable Paris to still play an integral role even if his bat falls short of penciling it into the leadoff spot everyday. Downhill runner. He needs to get stronger and be more consistent in all facets, but Guzman shows glimpses of good middle infield defense as well as relatively advanced feel to hit. Where the other up-the-middle players have several other outs i.e. Multiple scouts from all 30 teams watched him face a strong group of high school pitching and look much more comfortable than expected given his level of experience. Rodriguez's delivery does worry some scouts--it's somewhat violent with a quick stab and a head whack, but he repeats it and throws strikes. Riveras on-mound athleticism is coming to the fore and hes been up to 96 this spring. Linda Brauer. HEIGHT: 6'0" WEIGHT: 217. Sinker features tailing, darting life in the zone; induces weak contact consistently and shows average command. He has a shot to profile as an everyday center fielder if his speed and contact skills hold water. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. Neto will make his debut less than a year after the Angels took him 13th overall in the draft. While Naughton locates his slider to his glove side very consistently, the same way a lot of over-achieving, soft-tossing lefties do, many of them have been a little too far away from the zone to be competitive and the pitch is average on its own. Ramirezs 95 mph average exit velo was the highest in the entire 2019 DSL, driven largely by his mature physicality. This system is thin but exciting because so many of the higher-variance prospects are fresh faces in the lower levels of the minors. He has since been added. Even though hes already 24, Daniels 40-man timeline is still favorable and presents teams with a lot of flexibility. That helps him stay on track and avoid negative plays. Arizona State didnt have a pitching coach (seriously) for part of his college tenure and Higgins might only now be thriving in a more stable developmental environment. His 2020 fall look was less consistent, but Im inclined to toss out your worst test grade from 2020. GRADE: 6.1 (High-Level Developmental Prospect/Round 5), Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Chris Rodriguez is a powerful downhill runner, but he lacks speed and elusiveness. This broad strokes profile a short-levered, switch-hitting, up-the-middle bat who has performed even though hes one of the youngest players on the field is very favorable. That bodes far better for his NFL projection than falling to Round 5 or later. Jose Reyes, CF Detmers works his heater in on the hands of righties and can run it off their hip and back into the zone for looking strikes. Physically, hes the same now as he was then, a well-composed 6-foot-1 with room for more mass and strength. I think hes likely to be strikeout prone from that side for good. The Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-star games in Sebring two weeks before the draft is always a must-attend event for scouts. All rights reserved. Hes 20 now. The 2021 season will already be Sotos fifth in pro ball and hes still just 20-years-old as of list publication. At this point it looks likely that he wont hit enough to be anything even though he checks an awful lot of boxes from a tools and body standpoint. Rodriguez also has solid lateral ability and coordination for a back his size. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Overall, a plus offering with little projection necessary to reach its potential. Grayson Rodriguez is the only one of the top nine prospects on this list who doesn't have MLB experience. He projects as a bench stalwart and situational player. Weaknesses: Not a creative ball carrier. Editor's Note: Due to a production error, Mariners righthander George Kirby was inadvertently left off the list. Chris Rodriguez Jr. Senior Bowl Interview NFL Draft Profile: Chris Rodriguez Jr., Running Back, Kentucky Wildcats NFL Draft profile scouting report for Even though hes dominated rookie ball as a starter, his delivery (which makes the spinal tilt in Michael Wachas old delivery look generic) will likely push him toward the bullpen. I dont know whether this will impact their draft strategy since its likely theyve done a lot of video work and have been forced to lean more heavily on data to make decisions this year. Top 100 Prospects | Top Prospects For Every Team | 13 Potential Breakout Prospects For 2021 | Order The 2021 Prospect Handbook. Strengths: Large, punishing ball carrier who displays solid agility and quickness for a bigger back. by Retrosheet. Cannot turn the perimeter. He is a downhill back. Four-seamer, curve, and change lag, but fills the zone enough to potentially stick in a rotation long-term. Bonilla has a relatively mature build for a 19-year-old, which is why Ive got him projected to third base rather than short, where I have seen him play most often. Soto plays hard, takes good at-bats, and hes hard to strike out (he had a measly 7% swinging strike rate in 2019). Poor burst and long speed. Hes likely a long-term third base fit but he has the tools to be plus there with experience. Kochanowicz is a physical beast from a cold weather locale, standing in at a broad-shouldered 6-foot-4 without a lot of room left on his frame. HT/WT. Rodriguez was a three-star recruit out of Ola High School in McDonough, Georgia. NFL Next Gen Stats grades him at 5.85 on their prospect scale, projecting Rodriguez to be an "average backup or special Grade:60, Cutter:88-90 t91 with run in on opposite-sided batters; compliments the fastball well; hitters struggle to square it up. Rarely wastes time behind the line; plays behind his pads. If Detmers can hold this velo into the summer and start to wield it over the next several weeks with the same precision he did in college, hell move into the Top 100. Hes a low-slot bullpen slinger with a tailing, upper-90s fastball, and his arm slot creates issues for righties. Van Scoyoc has a backspinning fastball but his feel comes and goes. 6-0 Youre still projecting on at least one secondary pitch developing here and the changeup is the best bet because of Riveras arm action and athleticism. WebChris Rodriguez career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball Angels Astros Athletics Mariners Rangers: NL East. He still throws four pitches but his fastball (96-98 mph) and curveball have moved to the forefront of his repertoire while sliders and changeups have been rare. Depth Arms 5.8. Overall an average offering at the highest levels. WebNevin notes that Rodriguez is still throwing bullpen sessions and playing catch, but the right-hander is no longer facing live hitters and remains without a timetable to make his NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Aquino was once in the 40+ tier as a mid-90s teenager with a good changeup but has been sidetracked by injury. Denny Brady, RHP He hit 23 homers in 65 games, and while that number was inflated by the Pioneer Leagues hitting environment, to the naked eye, he clearly has explosive hands and big power. Rodriguez was signed by the Angels back in 2014 and came up in their Dominican academy. Youth moves the needle in the draft room, as does athleticism. His fastball dominates lefties because its being released so far behind their heads that they struggle to see the ball, while it has weird angle in on the hands of righties, making at-bats against Yan awkward for them as well. Ortega had a breakout 2019, striking out 121 hitters in 94 innings at High-A Inland Empire before finishing his year with five rough starts at Double-A. He tries to work them under the hands of righty batters but theyre hit hard even though Hidalgo hits his spot. Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in short-yardage situations. Perhaps due to this incident, or perhaps for other unknown reasons, Rodriguez sat out the first four games of the season. He has both breaking ball consistency issues (though it flashes plus) and mechanical consistency concerns, so I have him projected in relief, where I think the fastball will live in the mid-90s. Hes one of the hardest lefty throwers on the planet (93-97, touch 99), but he has 20 command. Whatever you call it, it flashes plus. Adams rare physical gifts make him a potential star. Tapias arm action now resembles Shane Biebers but his feel to pitch with this delivery is still pretty raw, and lots of fastballs sail on him. Its his second career lower body injury (he had a left knee sprain in 2019). In Kentuckys third game of the season, he saw two carries and }); Grouped by type and listed in order of preference within each category. Rodriguez really isnt a guy who will create a lot of separation. 5 at this point, but its good to see that his velocity has bounced back and that hes pounding the strike zone like usual. Shape lacks bite at times, but overall an above-average offering. Below-average receiver. Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels. Modest projection remaining throughout; likely to settle in around 200 lbs. Yet, he projects as only a two-down player due to his nonexistent passing game role at college. Plus, velocity has suddenly become the easiest thing to develop in pitchers, even ones well into their 20s. That his velo has regressed is a real problem since he needs to feast off his fastball to succeed. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. However, it's hard to see an exciting ceiling with Rodriguez given his lack of speed, explosiveness and third-down skills. Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Rodriguez finds a seam. Jean Carlos Lucas is an effervescent righty with a shapely breaking ball. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-2, 185lb (188cm, 83kg) . Can maneuver behind the line comfortably. Edgar Quero, C Rodriguez is a throwback who would be able to handle 20-25 carries a game. Assuming health, a back-end starter role is likely. Hes a 40-man candidate this offseason and I hope they pen Hernandez at some point late in the year just to see what happens to his arm strength if they do. The Tigers have two of the top 10 righthanders thanks to Casey Mize and Matt Manning . Most of the pro departments additions have been post-hype prospects who flamed out elsewhere (Gareth Morgan, Jake Gatewood, many more). Additionally, Rodriguez is not a useful pass-catcher right now. Works primarily from the first base side of the rubber, quick motion with a high leg kick. HAND: 8 5/8" ARM: 30 5/8" WINGSPAN: N/A. Self-awareness evident in usage with the offering; mixes in for a called strike early in counts or thrown to freeze hitters after a fastball-heavy sequence. Earlier this week, it was reported that LA Angels pitcher Chris Rodriguez would miss the majority of the 2022 season after undergoing right shoulder surgery. Chris Rodriguez Jr. NFL Draft Profile. Though he isn't prime Steven Jackson, Rodriguez does fairly well to move piles, brush off single tacklers who don't hit him square and fall forward. But it was Rodriguezs redshirt junior season when he really exploded. He probably also needs a bit of a velo boost (he averaged about 92 in 2019), which I think he has a shot to find in one-inning bursts. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Rodriguez finds a seam. Higgins stuff was up and down in college, peaking in the upper-90s during his underclass stint in the Alaskan Summer League. Grade:50, Curveball:81-84; flashes plus but sits fringe-average. Mechanics:Fires from a high 3/4 arm slot with high effort; hand break, arm action, and subtle head whack yield moderate deception. His carry count increased to 119, and he amassed 785 yards and 11 touchdowns. Both of his breaking balls were excellent, but his changeup had regressed a bit compared to his first year (or at least, he lacked feel for it). and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement. Sinker features tailing, darting life in the zone; induces weak contact consistently and shows average command. Well, hes had a huge velo spike, and sat 93-95 and touched 97 in an outing not long before publication. When in tip-top shape, Franco looks like a fastball/curveball power reliever. 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