At maturity he likely settles into the 92-94 range. 02/12/2021: San Diego Padres invited non-roster OF Robert Hassell III to spring training. endstream endobj startxref He sat mid 90s and paired it with a slider that flashed plus in the 83-85 range with good depth/little tilt. Defensively, Head lacks polish but shows the skills requisite to stick in center field long term. I also like his overall workmanlike, professional approach to the game. This is a 2% body fat kind of guy, all good weight. My only run time on Head was 4.19. With the stick, Abrams has shown the ability to hit offspeed, ripping a changeup to right on 7/12. Consistency of barrels in BP was encouraging; there is more bat to ball ability than his stat line might suggest. San Diego Padres 25-man roster for 2021 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers … He signed with the Padres for a $1.9 million signing bonus. 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Rondon is an undersized but advanced Venezuelan righty with back-end starter potential. July 19, 2020: LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to Padres Alternate Training Site from AZL Padres 1. Valenzuela is a defense-first catcher with backup catcher upside. Head times his swing with a large leg kick and creates separation by keeping his hands back around shoulder length through front foot strike. h�bbd``b`�$���9@��H� V/$�ցX� ���Dw"�PS,e %�w�Hd`bdV��!���` 9�- endstream endobj 924 0 obj <>stream AZL Padres 1 (Padres) leaderboards for 2019 batters with standard statistics Frank Lopez and Seth Mayberry are both good body, middle relief upside plays. Their newest affiliate is the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Central, which became the Padres' Double-A club in 2021. 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. I think he is a 50 hit/55 power guy who will stick in center field: that’s a role 50 with tools to be an above average contributor on both sides of the ball. Watching Abrams, one could come away with the impression he does not feel challenged by the level and was not always 100% locked in. Record: 27-29, Finished 3rd out of 18 teams Affiliation: San Diego Padres (NL) . You can follow me on Twitter @jasonpennini . 31 NOVA, Victor S R 5-9 160 1/6/00 Santo Domingo, DR AZL IndiansB/AZL Padres 1 Trade from SD 7/31/19 36 BRACHO, Aaron S R 5-11 175 4/24/01 El Tigrito, VZ AZL Indians B/Mahoning Valley 2017 - NDFA # Outfielders (5) B T€ Ht€ Wt€ DOB€ Resides 2019 Club(s) Acquired 10 WADE, Austen L L 6-1 185 2/17/96 Midland, TX Lynchburg 2017 Draft - 5th Round 01/16/2020 He is a thin, but athletic 5’11” Venezuelan. Head hit .500 in my 19 PA sample and rifled balls to all fields. Projecting him to 50 future power feels reasonable. The slider 81-83 and high-70s CB were both below average. It is an intriguing roster headlined by highly-touted 2019 draftees, including 6th overall pick CJ Abrams and overslot third-rounder Hudson Head. League: Arizona League (West Division) . He is more quick than fast: a fringe average runner with a top speed of 4.33 to first from the right (more were around 4.40). In case you haven’t noticed the Padres top pick in 2019 was on a tear in his professional debut. The more likely scenario is a role 30 up and down guy who can fill in at multiple spots if there are injuries. He was around 5’9” and worked a low-90s fastball. Last week Head did not disappoint; the bat speed and hands are special. I look at the body and wonder if thin goes hand in hand with projectable. The arm is pretty good (65) with most pops around 1.90-1.95; the overall fluidity of his defensive movements stand out. I never knew what he would go to next; he would use any pitch in any count. Lawson made his professional debut in 2016 with the AZL Padres of the Rookie-level Arizona League, … My feeling watching his defense is he moves too close to his max speed. ��^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� Slowing to 90% speed in exchange for disproportionate gains in body control may yield better results. Lopez sat low 90s with some run from his low slot. Pythagorean W-L: 28-28, 267 Runs, 262 Runs Allowed More team info, park factors, postseason, & more Physically, Abrams is thin but wiry strong. It’s a little ironic that as a smaller guy (5’9” 165), and he does all the little things right. July 15, 2018: SS CJ Abrams assigned to UA National. He has decent feel to pitch but lacks physical projection, polish over projection type guy. 07/19/2020: CF Robert Hassell III assigned to Padres Alternate Training Site from AZL Padres 1. Notably, Head is young for his class, having just turned 18 in April. Mears is a good athlete but a below average runner. In five games he played short, third and second. A swing overhaul would need to happen for Ornelas’ to tap into his power. At the same time, the Padres have huge monetary incentive for Abrams to succeed: expect team player dev/dieticians to craft a plan to help Abrams maximize his potential power. Rondon threw five innings on 7/17, and I quickly became smitten. + June 17, 2019: San Diego Padres signed SS CJ Abrams. #$��.Dj��� �"��GY��$�c} �Ɵl��t�?F�;Hb �;5ž��glM=�zx3��v�1k5�� �+�F`�OX���BjÃ���-��Eb[�9��U���j�뉮� His approach was patient; Mears was comfortable working deep in counts and had a good idea of the zone. His change (83-84) was his best secondary, flashing 55. Defensively, Abrams has some rawness to his game but also immense athleticism. Range defensively is above average where his instincts and quickness play up. Josh Mears (OF) – Sandwiched between Abrams and Head was a high schooler from Washington, Josh Mears. He is very advanced for his age boasting three pitches with a chance to get to 55 or better. August 8, 2018: SS CJ Abrams assigned to PG East. He looks like a fast metabolism kid who will not gain much more weight. I still think Vega has more in velocity in that arm. Rondon maintained arm speed for all pitches and frankly was a master of sequencing. September 29, 2020: LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to AZL Padres 1 from Padres Alternate Training Site. Put a 60 future on the hit. 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). They play their home games at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, which is also the home to Padres' spring training. San Diego Padres Salaries and Contracts. P MacKenzie Gore roster status changed by San Diego Padres. The former 2019 1st round pick posted unreal numbers in the AZL. There is big raw power (at least 60), but Ornelas has looked overmatched in the AZL. I wonder how much projection remains or if you’d even want him to get larger. The overall tools are probably not loud enough to get him there, but the ceiling is a role-40 super-utility player. %%EOF Tirso Ornelas (OF) – The Padres gave 19-year-old Tirso Ornelas an aggressive assignment this spring, sending him to High-A Lake Elsinore where he was over three years below the average age. 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 Rondon spots the FB where he wants it and has advanced command. February 12, 2021: San Diego Padres invited non-roster LHP MacKenzie Gore to spring training. Look for a rebound in ’15; Lindsey has sleeper potential. The bonus placed him squarely between slot value of picks 22 and 23 for this year’s draft. At $3 million it was a record for a third-round pick. A 4.19 from the left is average speed, but Head looks faster than that; he is a plus runner. The fastball sat 90-92 and touched 93. It is an intriguing roster headlined by highly-touted 2019 draftees, including 6th overall pick CJ Abrams and overslot third-rounder Hudson Head. Takeaways: • Very promising start • Puts the ball in play - Low BB% /K% • Promoted to full-season ball to end the year *first-half division winner $ first-half Wild Card winner @ clinched playoff # clinched division & clinched Wild Card h��U�N1����""em+A Rondon is a bull dog that throws strikes and attacks hitters. In game, he was (at times) out front on spin with his hands chopping down on the ball. His reaction to pro-caliber breaking balls should improve with reps and better competition at higher levels may incite another gear in Abrams. OF Robert Hassell III assigned to San Diego Padres . He has a long arm action and a 12-6 CB that flashed 50. Moises Lugo (RHP) – Lugo is a two-pitch reliever with a role 40 ceiling. 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. By moving the southpaw to rookie ball, Amarillo opens up a roster spot for another player. Strong hip rotation through point of contact and at least plus bat speed power his swing; it is a thing of beauty. Torres has good hand/eye coordination, good bat to ball ability, and around 40 raw power, more than you might expect for his size. Valenzuela strikes me as the type of guy who will maximize his physical tools. The stuff is good enough, but he needs to be more consistent with command to succeed at higher levels. 938 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<528D6E2FA4146A46B62985AF2C7A21EA>]/Index[920 29]/Info 919 0 R/Length 89/Prev 80503/Root 921 0 R/Size 949/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream ... Again, the 40 man roster being full (well, temporarily at 38, for about another 12 hours), hampers any attempt to even showcase these guys at the major league level. 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. The Padres inked Head for $3 million, which was the equivalent to end of first round dollars. 0 He has a couple fringey secondary pitches including a changeup that flashed 50. *�nb����(Z��{B �Vty�,���}}�'�@���$ A&`�EJd�&o ҆�KB*��#a���c6�6�:�O��y�Չ��m������&���~����{w��.�y$��b7��t�c�oˋj�]�Q����}��׽j�z�#���q�!%٬m�Ѩ�� �D��*�YU�|`�F|*���&��x2�Nߜ�T��q�RQ]��4��C�j>l�8-g��KX��Y�n>���0�1��V]�f_�5K��K�4� �z�]?�er�^�.�,� Martinez used a low slot which further reduced his downhill plane. He did show some ability to go oppo, but he needs to prove he can do that more consistently to succeed at higher levels. AZL Padres 1 (R) 9 4 2.72 44 9 43.0 Tri-City (SS) 2 0 0.00 7 2 6.0 38 Dallas, Dan 6-2 180 L/L 12/24/97 21 Buffalo, NY Cansius 16-7 th Tri-City (SS) 16 0 2.03 45 12 26.2 Hudson Head (CF) – The bonus Hudson Head signed (rightfully) sent ripples through #PadresTwitter. 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. For me he projects to plus command or better. 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. The fastball was 92-95 in extended, and he looked like a possible weapon out of the pen. Miguel Rondon (RHP) – The the biggest name you probably have never heard of on Padres 1 is Miguel Rondon. His AZL look was less exciting with velo around 90-91, touching 93. He is a solid, sturdy receiver behind home and moves well behind the plate. Rondon’s frame has some room for more weight so we can dream on another couple of ticks of velocity. Rondon repeats his mechanics well and has borderline-plus command at present. 948 0 obj <>stream AZL PADRES2 (9-9) Mariners 9, Padres 3: RHP Jose Guzman (0-2, 7.23) allowed six runs in … His range is good, and his 40-grade arm should improve as he fills out. AZL Padres 1 (Padres) leaderboards for 2018 pitchers with standard statistics A 40 hit/50 power outcome is within the realm of possible, but that is probably the rosy projection. 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. His lack of control is what has shaken my confidence in him. Mayberry is 19 with a 6’3” 200 frame. 07/19/2020: LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to Padres Alternate Training Site from AZL Padres 1. I think he is a 40 OFP backup catcher with a good chance to get there. The location of his hands through slot position and the rotational nature of his swing make him susceptible there. endstream endobj 921 0 obj <>/Metadata 11 0 R/Pages 918 0 R/StructTreeRoot 15 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 939 0 R>> endobj 922 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 918 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 923 0 obj <>stream Payton Smith hit his first professional homer and scored three runs in the AZL Padres-1 victory. Defensively, he is athletic enough for the outfield, but it is ultimately a bat-first profile. Even though Mears is only 18.4, his frame looks filled out. His breaking ball (unsure of classification) is nasty with big two-plane break. The Padres inked Head for $3 million, which was the equivalent to end of first round dollars. That culminated in CJ Abrams being named an All-Star and awarded the AZL MVP award. His body is physically mature for his age; he is a very strong kid. Noteworthy international signees included Miguel Rondon and Brandon Valenzuela. Joshua Mears, the Padres second-round pick, was also on the roster. Edgar Martinez is an 18-year-old, undersized Cuban with four pitches (none of which were overpowering). San Diego Padres stats and leaders, including 2021 batting and pitching stats for all players on the Padres 25-man roster. As an above average offensive contributor at a premium defensive position, Abrams profiles as a realistic role-60 player. 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. His arm angle results in occasional run on the fastball. 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. His .214 slugging percentage is not at all indicative of his power potential. This is also the longest affiliation in team history. Fantasy Impact at Maturity: Has the tools to hit for average with moderate power, which gives him decent fantasy potential. [TylerjSpicer]Padres SS CJ Abrams is expected to be apart of the player pool for the upcoming season. 09/29/2020: LHP MacKenzie Gore assigned to AZL Padres 1 from Padres Alternate Training Site. 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 … Bryan Torres (INF) – Torres is a guy you root for. The first thing that stands out with Mears is his sheer physicality; he is a tank. 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If there is a spot Head can be attacked, it is down and away. �ëf��O���Ȋ@�㲹%�=rXr�%e�I�G>�iO�h2��k�� _����J�Re9�2 Additional weight would probably limit his utility in the OF and force him to first. 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. As-is Mears looks capable in right but with below average range and a 60 arm, maybe 70 arm. The late positioning of his hands has resulted in frequent swing and miss and weak groundball contact. SS CJ Abrams assigned to Fort Wayne TinCaps from AZL Padres 1. Present raw is around fringe average. P MacKenzie Gore roster status changed by San Diego Padres. Rookie: AZL Padres (GCL) 1. He is a role 30 for me. June 18, 2019: SS CJ Abrams assigned to AZL Padres 1. Abrams displays special hands at the plate and can do damage with little effort to his swing; for lack of a better word, he flicks the bat through the zone and still generates substantial carry. Valenzuela has a polished offensive approach and waits for “his pitch”. 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. Gore finishes an exceptional season with a 9-2 record, 1.69 … (It would also not surprise me if he were to add a fourth pitch to his mix at some point). While I like the swing mechanics and barrel control, his bat speed is around fringe average to average which may hold him back. 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. His low-70s CB featured mostly 12-6 shape and tight spin. The bonus placed him squarely between slot value of picks 22 and 23 for this year’s draft. LF Robbie Podorsky (.450) went 1-for-3 with two steals. Manager: Vinny Lopez Location: AZ. His advanced pitchability will help his stuff play up. AZL Padres 1 Arizona League (Rookie) Last Game. AZL Padres 1 Links. From 7/12-7/17 I sat on the Padres 1 AZL roster. Classification: Rookie . He has good barrel control and uses all fields. h�b`````jc �?����Y8�����q?��V�Y�hp�HƯ�H�vdeI������b`�����h��� @� � Alexuan Vega (LHP) – This is cheating because Vega was on Padres 2, but I caught him in cross-coverage. 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 The delivery is athletic and easy, but he has struggled to throw strikes consistently. Take this moment to think about what you were doing at 18 years old. He is especially slow out of box due to the follow through of his swing that draws his momentum back toward the catcher. 920 0 obj <> endobj From 7/12-7/17 I sat on the Padres 1 AZL roster. Personally, I was trying to hang on to a pitching career with a 70 MPH fastball. There is a sizeable hitch in his swing that makes consistent hard contact difficult. Size be damned, I look at him and think backend starter. Call this an excuse or call it a reason, but his balls in play all felt like lasers; I don’t think he needed to make a max effort run. At the plate he keeps his weight back, generating easy loft with a slight uppercut path; he tries to drive the ball. 06/28/2020 The spin access occasionally became inverted and the shape looked 1-7. At the plate Mears swings from his heels with a lot of effort and generally makes hard contact when he connects. While not impossible, it feels like a long shot. 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). His age (18.25) and body projection make him interesting. He struck out 27% of the time in 300+ PAs and was subsequently sent to the AZL. The CB flashed 60 and was his primary swing and miss offering. Considering his age for the level, I am skeptical of his chances. ... Lindsey will certainly be given an extended look in spring training and will likely make the Padres opening day roster. The special bat speed is a luxury, allowing for margin of error that few other players have. 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. The Arizona League Padres are the first of two rookie-level teams of the San Diego Padres in the Arizona League. 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