Comments: Dominican OF with very good arm. Country strong build. No offensive plan. Stiff, awkward hitting actions. Unable to make any consis. contact.  Long thru zone. WBA BS. Ugly swings. No chance with plus stuff or any offspead thrown for a strike. Beats himself. No idea how to control strike zone (lifetime 506:173 K:BB). Flashes solid raw power in BP but plays WBA in games. Offspd approach is lazy. Very good arm strength with solid accuracy. Generates gd backspin and carry on throws. Scary routes in OF. Never looks comfortable under a flyball, range is very limited. Has proven he can hit Cal League pitching despite approach, swing issues and approach will make it impossible for him to hit in AA.

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Native of the San Pedro De Macoris, DR
signed as a draft and follow in 1999 out of
Hill (TX) JC.

High A

50th RD 1998 Draft

8/9/81

6'3''/208

OF(RF)

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Luis Mateo

Bakersfield Blaze

R/R