After long-struggling to generate impact game power despite obvious raw juice, Marsh appeared to make a swing change that first became evident to me during the 2019 Fall League, though weve yet to have a sufficiently large sample of results to see if thats true and if so, exactly how meaningful it will be. He received offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State but elected to play. Needless to say this is a huge blow to the Angels pitching staff When it comes to sudden change of direction and wiggle at the second level, Rodriguez offers very little. The Angels furloughed area scouts during the pandemic and didnt bring many of them back, forcing their remaining personnel (mostly crosscheckers and above) to scout in unfamiliar parts of the country ahead of the 2021 draft. A stress reaction in his back cost Rodriguez all of 2018 and 19 (he made three starts in April 19 before he was shut down again and had surgery) but when healthy, he has late-inning relief stuff. However, either he, the team, or both decided to hold him out of games for the remainder of the year, affording him redshirt status. Overall an average offering at the highest levels. *Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine Overall:Two separate back injuries have forced Rodriguez into a true wildcard scenario; when healthy, he has three average-or-better offerings to help navigate a lineup. He has since been added. Los Angeles Angels Most effective in the upper third; movement overlaps slider on occasion. From the right side, he might be able to do real damage. Shape lacks bite at times, but overall an above-average offering. Many teams considered Holmes to be one of the, if not the, best on-mound athletes among high schoolers in the 2018 draft, but many of them also thought he was sushi raw as both a hurler and an outfielder, and that he would end up at the University of Tennessee. outcomes of lesser but relevant utility Ramirez is either going to make enough contact to be an everyday player or emphatically will not. At one point a plus-plus runner with power projection, Deveaux needs to perform on paper soon. 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. That his velo has regressed is a real problem since he needs to feast off his fastball to succeed. Hes a decisive runner with good vision; hell locate his hole and get through it more quickly than youd expect considering his size. He spent his sophomore year at Galveston injured, then went undrafted as a junior. Four-seamer, curve, and change lag, but fills the zone enough to potentially stick in a rotation long-term. Hidalgos frame (well-composed but not especially projectable), delivery (a head whack and more general stiffness), and fastball command pull the profile toward relief. It also helps create depth on Salvadors curveball. Rodriguez is a throwback who would be able to handle 20-25 carries a game. Tight rotation, 11/5 action with inconsistent command; tends to bounce it at times; lacks teeth necessary to generate consistent swings and misses. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. A few months later, the Angels made him their first round pick. Displays terrific running vision, finds the open lanes, and runs with authority. That bodes far better for his NFL projection than falling to Round 5 or later. 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. But this style of hitting suits Paris skillset. Scouting Report: Strengths. However, it's hard to see an exciting ceiling with Rodriguez given his lack of speed, explosiveness and third-down skills. Adrian Almeida, LHP Texas-Brownsville shuttered their baseball program before Reyes was able to take the field for them, and he ended up transferring to Galveston College. Moreover, Rodriguez was often just replaced on third downs by a backup running back, which speaks to what Kentucky thought about his third-down skills. I have Guzman below the impact FV tiers because I think theres a yawning chasm between where hes at physically and where he needs to be to look like any sort of potential regular or impact player, but his skill foundation is promising. Hes a vertical slot lefty relief prospect who brings mid-90s velo and a hard slider. WebAngels Prospect Headlines Where the Angels' Top 30 prospects are starting the season April 5, 2023 Joyce, 104 mph heat leaving a mark March 19, 2023 Angels' pitcher-only Quero has shown some feel to hit in Extended and is only 18. He needs to get stronger, especially in the forearms, and could grow into doubles power if he does. The acquisition trends in this system remain clear. Consistently productive at Kentucky and handled a lot of carries. Chris Rodriguez - Scouting Report Prospects Live Staff Los Angeles Angels Rank History Grades Update: Jan 2021 Jan 2021 Report Evaluator: Jake Boes Bottom of Roster, Practice Squad. 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. Higgins stuff was up and down in college, peaking in the upper-90s during his underclass stint in the Alaskan Summer League. Yet, he projects as only a two-down player due to his nonexistent passing game role at college. Repeats delivery well; needs work at holding runners from the stretch. Above-average power and upper-body strength. Hes a relatively raw, long-levered SS/3B from Michigan who is likely to spend all of 2021 in the AZL and then finish up at instructs, which for the last few years has meant Diablo intrasquads for the Halo kids. Paris pre-draft profile existed at the intersection of traits a lot of draft models seem to prioritize (chiefly, his age, then his position) and old school scouting (this was one of the 2019 drafts best athletes, a high-effort 70 runner with good baseball instincts). Because hes so young and lacks strength, Guzmans swing currently lacks real oomph and has a lot of length as he takes full-body cuts just to get the bat around with any kind of force. Players whose write-ups have not been meaningfully altered begin by telling you so. Where the other up-the-middle players have several other outs i.e. Neto will make his debut less than a year after the Angels took him 13th overall in the draft. Gary LaRocque. Chris Rodriguez - Scouting Report Prospects Live Staff Los Angeles Angels Rank History Grades Update: Jan 2021 Jan 2021 Report Evaluator: Jake Boes No one helped himself more at the event than Rodriguez, an athletic pitcher who showed that he could carry his 93-95 mph fastball deep into games. Team: Los Angeles Angels (majors, 60-day IL) Born: July 20, 1998 in Coral Springs, FL us Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 4th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Monsignor Edward Pace HS (Miami Gardens, FL).. High School: Monsignor I texted a source who said Salvadors stuff wasnt any different this spring than it was in 2019, which means the velo spike that would solidify him as a more impactful power relief prospect hasnt arrived after the layoff. For example, in his games against Georgia in 2021 and 2022, Rodriguez posted lines of seven carries for seven yards and 17 carries for 51 yards, respectively. Drafted in the 4th round (126th overall) by the Los Angeles Angelsin 2016 (signed for $850,000). All of this has occurred amid off-field adversity (Marshs father recently passed away; Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic wrote about Marshs dad, their relationship, and his fathers several bouts with cancer late in 2019) and a nagging injury. He has a shot to profile as an everyday center fielder if his speed and contact skills hold water. His delivery is really violent and portends time on and off the IL, while Rodriguez has high-leverage stuff and on-field makeup when hes healthy. Rodriguez boasts strong production and was quite dominant, which is even more impressive when you consider the SEC competition. WebChris Rodriguez Jr. NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for Kentucky RB BR NFL Scouting Department Contributor I Comments. He carried the ball 225 times for 1,378 yards and 10 touchdowns. A lack of arm strength is going to limit him to second base and I hope he eventually gets reps in center field. Still, Detmers four pitches had well-defined shapes and he executed them consistently. WebChris Rodriguez. Grade:50, Curveball:81-84; flashes plus but sits fringe-average. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Strengths: Large, punishing ball carrier who displays solid agility and quickness for a bigger back. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, (61%*), 8 5/8 Moiss Rodrguez. Draft models favored Kyren Paris in 2019, where he was in the conversation for multiple first round picks, including the Angels at 15. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Grade:45, Slider:86-88 with sharp bite running out of the zone. Rodriguez was a three-star recruit out of Ola High School in McDonough, Georgia. Depth Arms Assuming health, a back-end starter role is likely. Holmes only began to emerge as a pitching-only prospect the following year, showing improved command of three good pitches late in the summer of 2019. He has an enormous range of potential outcomes and his prospectdom was only made more volatile by the pandemic. But it was Rodriguezs redshirt junior season when he really exploded. Sinker features tailing, darting life in the zone; induces weak contact consistently and shows average command. With his consistency, he could find a role 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. With the 2023 NFL Draft less than a month away, lets take a look at the scouting report for Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. Rodriguez was a three-star recruit out of Ola High School in McDonough, Georgia. BA Rarely used as a receiver out of the backfield and had 20 receptions in four years of college ball. First a 40-man casualty of Tampa Bay and the Angels before landing in San Francisco, and now back with Los Angeles, Wongs versatility, speed, and contact ability from the left side fit like a glove in a low-impact bench role. NFL Next Gen Stats grades him at 5.85 on their prospect scale, projecting Rodriguez to be an "average backup or special But due to the durability concerns and the rigors that come with a 162-game schedule, a long relief or spot-starter role becomes most likely long-term. Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Miami Marlins farm system. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Rodriguez's burst through the second level is likewise middling, and he has no long speed to speak of. 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. Can muscle his way out of tackles or push piles. This kind of bat control is rare for anyone, let alone a switch-hitter this age. Soto plays hard, takes good at-bats, and hes hard to strike out (he had a measly 7% swinging strike rate in 2019). 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. I worry that this year will be a struggle because of the chaotic nature of his world for the past couple of years, but ultimately I see a well-rounded player whos going to reach base and hit for power at above-average rates while also playing plus defense at a premium position. Linginfelter was the clubs ninth rounder in 2019 and at his best would be in the mid-90s with an above-average slider, but not consistently. His velocity isnt all the way back coming out of surgery but hes still missing bats, he can really spin the baseball, and teams have asked the Angels about him in trades. Angels manager Phil Nevin said Sunday that Rodriguez suffered a setback in his ramp-up and began experiencing renewed soreness in his right shoulder, Sam Blum He was discovered by the Rays at a workout near the U.S./Mexico border and later signed, then was traded to San Diego as part of the Wil Myers blockbuster, then dealt again to the Angels for Jason Castro. Because of the abbreviated nature of the 2020 MLB season, this year's top righthanded prospects list has a lot more experience than normal. Control:50| Command:40. Yans velo has regressed and he now has 40-grade arm strength after he was up to 96 in 2019 and struck out so many hitters that the Angels felt they needed to put him on the 40-man. 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. Overall, a plus offering with little projection necessary to reach its potential. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Rodriguez also has solid lateral ability and coordination for a back his size. Rodriguez got involved early as a freshman. He has a prototypical 6-foot-4 frame and generates nearly seven and a half feet of extension down the mound, which helps that fastball get in hitters kitchens. Grade:40, Control and Command:Average control with below average command; sinker/slider combination is sequenced effectively with cutter mixed in. His combination of downhill decisiveness and strength allow him to avoid negative plays and churn out consistent gains. Grade:55, Changeup:88-90; struggles to command and generate swings and misses; same velocity band as cutter and slider may be hindering overall effectiveness; squeezes on occasion, burying the pitch in the dirt. Theres a real chance the hit tool just bottoms out and Ramirez, even though hes likely to grow into elite power, may not hit enough to support a corner outfield profile. That helps him stay on track and avoid negative plays. Bonilla made pretty consistent contact throughout 2019 and looked like he had a shot to profile with a balanced combination of contact, on-base ability, and modest pop. historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). Assistant General Manager. Chris Rodriguez is a powerful downhill runner, but he lacks speed and elusiveness. WebChris Rodriguez career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball Angels Astros Athletics Mariners Rangers: NL East. Four seam features arm side, riding life in the zone with inconsistent command; tends to miss high arm side. Grade. Physical Description:Medium build; fit and trim with sloping shoulders, long, lanky arms; high waist with long legs. As always, Ive leaned more heavily on sources from outside of a given org than those within for reasons of objectivity. in Miami, FL, Drafted in the 4th round Uninspiring second- and third-level vision. Downhill runner. Tight rotation, 11/5 action with inconsistent command; tends to bounce it at times; lacks teeth necessary to generate consistent swings and misses. John Vogel November 7, 2022 in 2023 Senior Bowl, Scouting Reports Tagged Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky Wildcats - 2 Minutes. Injury history includes a stress reaction of the back in 2018 and a stress fracture of the lower spine in 2019. Rodriguez would do well to find his way into the fourth round. He isn't an explosive athlete in any sense. Rodriguez shows good vision and can exploit cut-back lanes. Here we take a look at the average exit velocity and fastball velocity for the Top 100 Prospects. His mid-70s curveball is better now than it was late in 2019 but Tapias stamina wanes later in outings and his stuff and command become less crisp. Bonilla is striking out a lot early in 2021, but hes only 19 and part of the reason he was even sent to an affiliate is because hes one of the more advanced teenagers in the system. *Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine Yans slider lives almost entirely off of his arm slot and really only works against left-handed hitters, and he doesnt throw his changeup with conviction yet. In the summer of 2022, he was charged with a DUI. Marsh has a great first step in center and has fantastic gap-to-gap range. Scouts are unanimously scared of this swing, with one going so far as to say its jacked up. They worry the lack of contact (he ran a 33% strikeout rate last year) wont enable him to get to that power against upper-level pitching, and that as Jackson slides down the defensive spectrum (hes likely to move to third base), it might make it tough for him to profile. Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-2Weight: 185 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2016 Draft, Round 4RuleV: On 40-Man Roster. Rodriguez once again showed that kind of heat coming back from the injury early in 2021 and had such a good spring that he all but won a big league bullpen job. Nevertheless, Rodriguez has above-average speed and good size. Injury history includes a stress reaction of the back in 2018 and a stress fracture of the lower spine in 2019. Rodriguez has signed with Jacksonville. If we assume a bullpen move means Daniel sits closer to the mid-90s, hes going to have two impact pitches that play in relief. Sinker features tailing, darting life in the zone; induces weak contact consistently and shows average command. For teams that need a little beef and perhaps a short-yardage back, Rodriguez can fill that role. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. by Retrosheet. Calabrese is built like a compact little sports car and hes as fast as one, reaching first in about 4.1 seconds after contact. Grade:60, Cutter:88-90 t91 with run in on opposite-sided batters; compliments the fastball well; hitters struggle to square it up. I thought he lifted the ball better during that six week stretch and did so without compromising his strong feel for contact. 5.8. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Mechanics:Fires from a high 3/4 arm slot with high effort; hand break, arm action, and subtle head whack yield moderate deception. 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