The stuff is good enough, but he needs to be more consistent with command to succeed at higher levels. 02/12/2021: San Diego Padres invited non-roster LHP MacKenzie Gore to spring training. He signed with the Padres for a $1.9 million signing bonus. His arm angle results in occasional run on the fastball. It feels strange because he has been in the public eye for some time, but Ornelas (only 19.4) is actually age-appropriate for the level. He didn’t show well this spring at NHSI, but the 120 decibel tools shone through; he has double-plus bat speed and elite speed (70). The location of his hands through slot position and the rotational nature of his swing make him susceptible there. They play their home games at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, which is also the home to Padres' spring training. He has a long arm action and a 12-6 CB that flashed 50. He has decent feel to pitch but lacks physical projection, polish over projection type guy. My feeling watching his defense is he moves too close to his max speed. 0 AZL Padres 1 (Padres) leaderboards for 2019 batters with standard statistics 2019 AZL Player of the Year CJ Abrams .401/.442/.662, 14 K/10 BB in 162 PA; 14 SB/ 6 CS (Unanimous) Padres executives raved after they selected the left-handed hitting Abrams with the sixth overall pick in June’s draft. �:��.��t�9���B��C]X���|�m� � � The bat speed is around average and the swing mechanics will make it difficult for Ornelas to touch premo velocity as he climbs back up the ladder. Valenzuela is a defense-first catcher with backup catcher upside. For me he projects to plus command or better. With the stick, Abrams has shown the ability to hit offspeed, ripping a changeup to right on 7/12. Put a 60 future on the hit. 09/29/2020: LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to AZL Padres 1 from Padres Alternate Training Site. Valenzuela strikes me as the type of guy who will maximize his physical tools. The fastball was 92-95 in extended, and he looked like a possible weapon out of the pen. At $3 million it was a record for a third-round pick. You can follow me on Twitter @jasonpennini . P MacKenzie Gore roster status changed by San Diego Padres. My only run time on Head was 4.19. Rondon is a bull dog that throws strikes and attacks hitters. The bonus placed him squarely between slot value of picks 22 and 23 for this year’s draft. Mayberry is 19 with a 6’3” 200 frame. He has good barrel control and uses all fields. Physically, Abrams is thin but wiry strong. AZL Padres 1 Leaders ... AZL Padres 1 Stats » Arizona League Standings. A swing overhaul would need to happen for Ornelas’ to tap into his power. CJ Abrams (SS) – It does not take a scout’s eye to see Abrams is a special athlete. He is a role 30 guy. Rondon repeats his mechanics well and has borderline-plus command at present. P MacKenzie Gore roster status changed by San Diego Padres. As an above average offensive contributor at a premium defensive position, Abrams profiles as a realistic role-60 player. Their newest affiliate is the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Central, which became the Padres' Double-A club in 2021. San Diego Padres 25-man roster for 2021 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers … Notably, Head is young for his class, having just turned 18 in April. The two-strike approach needs some work; Mears did not alter the max-effort nature of his swings and that exposed him to swing and miss. Take this moment to think about what you were doing at 18 years old. At the plate Mears swings from his heels with a lot of effort and generally makes hard contact when he connects. Team Name: San Diego Padres Seasons: 53 (1969 to 2021) Record: 3804-4428, .462 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 6 Pennants: 2 World Championships: 0 Winningest Manager: Bruce Bochy, 951-975, .494 W-L% More Franchise Info OF Robert Hassell III assigned to San Diego Padres . His change (83-84) was his best secondary, flashing 55. The Padres' top pitching prospect has compiled a 9-2 record along with a sterling 1.72 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 130:27 K:BB while holding batters to a … ��^N�Qrh�z�e�����'�#�8\�{+��x[��T��M��C;T�(X��6��4r��.zv��7)c� �ͼ]T͒]TͰ�T���j����q���G�bg��ĭ�����;���e�����;��My��sFz���4(�g��%#�F����v�֋��t��%��@K�jZ�*�#�� e�]�3'����q�ہ�xk-@�T� ��2��5��AE��fzez�Y���Ҍ�j�83� ��6�*������R;Q|���5� Alexuan Vega (LHP) – This is cheating because Vega was on Padres 2, but I caught him in cross-coverage. h�bbd``b`�$���9@��H� V/$�ցX� ���Dw"�PS,e %�w�Hd`bdV��!���` 9�- During BP, the bat path was inconsistent. Hudson Head (CF) – The bonus Hudson Head signed (rightfully) sent ripples through #PadresTwitter. It’s a little ironic that as a smaller guy (5’9” 165), and he does all the little things right. endstream endobj 924 0 obj <>stream Look for a rebound in ’15; Lindsey has sleeper potential. AZL Padres (1) 4, AZL Royals 3: CJ Abrams 2-for-4 3B RBI ... Hudson Head 0-for-4 ... Jacob Nix (rehab) 3IP 5H 1R 1ER 0BB 3Ks. February 12, 2021: San Diego Padres invited non-roster LHP MacKenzie Gore to spring training. His reaction to pro-caliber breaking balls should improve with reps and better competition at higher levels may incite another gear in Abrams. Bryan Torres (INF) – Torres is a guy you root for. July 15, 2018: SS CJ Abrams assigned to UA National. He is a thin, but athletic 5’11” Venezuelan. The Padres have been affiliated with the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps of the High-A Central since 1999, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Padres. (It would also not surprise me if he were to add a fourth pitch to his mix at some point). His breaking ball (unsure of classification) is nasty with big two-plane break. Head times his swing with a large leg kick and creates separation by keeping his hands back around shoulder length through front foot strike. His range is good, and his 40-grade arm should improve as he fills out. September 29, 2020: LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to AZL Padres 1 from Padres Alternate Training Site. I look at the body and wonder if thin goes hand in hand with projectable. The Arizona League Padres are the first of two rookie-level teams of the San Diego Padres in the Arizona League. August 8, 2018: SS CJ Abrams assigned to PG East. Size be damned, I look at him and think backend starter. 07/19/2020: CF Robert Hassell III assigned to Padres Alternate Training Site from AZL Padres 1. The spin access occasionally became inverted and the shape looked 1-7. AZL PADRES2 (9-9) Mariners 9, Padres 3: RHP Jose Guzman (0-2, 7.23) allowed six runs in … The body control was impressive during INF drills, and he is an instinctive, high IQ defender – Swiss army knife type. Rondon’s frame has some room for more weight so we can dream on another couple of ticks of velocity. This is also the longest affiliation in team history. �o(���_�x>=Y�=@Hѹh0�-)�2�T,ps^.=�6�R6\d&�%�;��$Ar�I��>�Q=q��\�_}|��X��LI �zR�����dvc�dv6\(���w���� ���@������U���{b����P��l� )�A=���D� �W��A�]s�����)d�m'��}*@�.��R$U�87SE����@�>p'W 6��%Q�H+�V�v���#.��� �wy��=l��+갥rе�#+�h-#��6 �4����Pw6g�����)&� ,��CY{��5����"Ju� u���8�@Ź��TH�T�K@����%����=�%a�V�u+hxs. His body is physically mature for his age; he is a very strong kid. The special bat speed is a luxury, allowing for margin of error that few other players have. I still think Vega has more in velocity in that arm. I would love to get my greasy paws on some blast motion data, but on the eye test alone his bat speed approximates to that of CJ Abrams. I think he is a 40 OFP backup catcher with a good chance to get there. Both AZL Cubs #2 and AZL Athletics Gold win (big) in their games Saturday night and Dodgers Mota clinches one of the two remaining playoff slots with a win while Royals and Padres #1 lose. I also like his overall workmanlike, professional approach to the game. The bonus placed him squarely between slot value of picks 22 and 23 for this year’s draft. Mears showed 60 present raw power in BP, but he is still learning to fully tap into it in game: the bat path can get flat. The CB flashed 60 and was his primary swing and miss offering. Vega has role-40 pen potential, but his chances of reaching that ceiling seem less likely; he is more of role 35 guy (run-of-the-mill reliever). Defensively, Abrams has some rawness to his game but also immense athleticism. 25 Margevicius, Nick 6-5 220 L/L th06/18/96 21 Royalton, OH Rider University 17-7 AZL Padres 1 (R) 5 4 1.42 30 4 19.0 Tri-City (SS) 6 6 1.24 32 4 29.0 29 Martinez, Adrian 6-2 195 R/R 12/10/96 21 Mexicali, Mexico 15-FA AZL Padres (R) 13 4 4.50 37 9 30.0 While I like the swing mechanics and barrel control, his bat speed is around fringe average to average which may hold him back. He did show some ability to go oppo, but he needs to prove he can do that more consistently to succeed at higher levels. Personally, I was trying to hang on to a pitching career with a 70 MPH fastball. He is very advanced for his age boasting three pitches with a chance to get to 55 or better. Tagged: cj abrams, hudson head, joshua mears, brandon venezuela, tirso ornelas, bryan torres, miguel rondon, Alexuan Vega, Moises Lugo, Edgar Martinez, Frank Lopez, Seth Mayberry, My Takeaways from the Pitchers at the Under Armour All-American Game, My Takeaways From Under Armour All-American Game. AZL Padres 1 (Padres) leaderboards for 2018 pitchers with standard statistics It is control over command right now: Lugo threw strikes but also got too much plate and was knocked around. At this point Mears grades to a 40 FV realistic role with a second-division regular OFP if things break his way: he needs to adjust his two-strike approach and maintain enough mobility to stick in the outfield to realistically play every day. Edgar Martinez is an 18-year-old, undersized Cuban with four pitches (none of which were overpowering). His .214 slugging percentage is not at all indicative of his power potential. League: Arizona League (West Division) . 920 0 obj <> endobj He looks like a fast metabolism kid who will not gain much more weight. He has a couple fringey secondary pitches including a changeup that flashed 50. He is especially slow out of box due to the follow through of his swing that draws his momentum back toward the catcher. Watching Abrams, one could come away with the impression he does not feel challenged by the level and was not always 100% locked in. Moises Lugo (RHP) – Lugo is a two-pitch reliever with a role 40 ceiling. From 7/12-7/17 I sat on the Padres 1 AZL roster. Rondon maintained arm speed for all pitches and frankly was a master of sequencing. Gore finishes an exceptional season with a 9-2 record, 1.69 … Joshua Mears, the Padres second-round pick, was also on the roster. 09/29/2020: CF Robert Hassell III assigned to AZL Padres 1 from Padres Alternate Training Site. 948 0 obj <>stream From 7/12-7/17 I sat on the Padres 1 AZL roster. That culminated in CJ Abrams being named an All-Star and awarded the AZL MVP award. July 19, 2020: LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to Padres Alternate Training Site from AZL Padres 1. While the AZL-2 club pushed for a playoff spot until the last night of the season, the other roster is where the most intriguing pitching prospects are found. The delivery is athletic and easy, but he has struggled to throw strikes consistently. He showed better in extended spring training, but at his core Vega is an athletic lefty with a plus high-70s breaking ball. Manager: Vinny Lopez Location: AZ. It is an intriguing roster headlined by highly-touted 2019 draftees, including 6th overall pick CJ Abrams and overslot third-rounder Hudson Head. The Padres inked Head for $3 million, which was the equivalent to end of first round dollars. He is a good enough defender to stick at short, but should team needs dictate a move to the outfield, Abrams would also have the speed (70) and arm (45/50) to play in center. A 40 hit/50 power outcome is within the realm of possible, but that is probably the rosy projection. Slowing to 90% speed in exchange for disproportionate gains in body control may yield better results. I wonder how much projection remains or if you’d even want him to get larger. By moving the southpaw to rookie ball, Amarillo opens up a roster spot for another player. �ëf��O���Ȋ@�㲹%�=rXr�%e�I�G>�iO�h2��k�� _����J�Re9�2 I never knew what he would go to next; he would use any pitch in any count. 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