#Angels RHP Chris Rodriguez will miss most of the 2022 season after having right capsule repair surgery (shoulder). No real juice to pull off explosive gains. Rodriguez plays to his 217-pound frame. But they have about $50 million of payroll coming off the books after the year and several of those players, like Alex Cobb, could be dealt as rentals ahead of the deadline, so that might change all of a sudden. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. 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. A few months later, the Angels made him their first round pick. I think hes likely to be strikeout prone from that side for good. 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. Even though hes performed in the upper-levels of the minors for years, Wong has bounced around waivers. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. WebScouting Reports CAREER Transactions Selected by Angels in fourth round of 2016 draft; signed June 17, 2016 On disabled list, April 5-Sept. 9, 2018. His carry count increased to 119, and he amassed 785 yards and 11 touchdowns. Top 100 Prospects | Top Prospects For Every Team | 13 Potential Breakout Prospects For 2021 | Order The 2021 Prospect Handbook. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Connor Van Scoyoc, RHP Swings and misses rare but contact is limited. Jean Carlos Lucas, RHP. Primary secondary offering; consistently generates swings and misses from same-sided batters. 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. Zach Linginfelter, RHP Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider. Moiss Rodrguez. Chris Rodriguez is a classic style of running back the between the tackles power runner who can gash a defense for quick gains and offers some power to his game. Jose Reyes, CF Grade:40, Control and Command:Average control with below average command; sinker/slider combination is sequenced effectively with cutter mixed in. 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. Adams was seen as a lock to matriculate to North Carolina and play wide receiver until late March of 2018, when he had a coming out party at the heavily-scouted NHSI tournament near his high school. Chris Rodriguez is a big, bruising running back with little else to offer right now. He carried the ball 71 times for 533 yards and six touchdowns, touching the ball in nine games. His left-handed swing (this system has a lot of switch-hitters) is pretty grooved and long, leaving him vulnerable on the inner third. Drafted in the 4th round (126th overall) by the Los Angeles Angelsin 2016 (signed for $850,000). WebGet the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about Los Angeles Angels player Chris Rodriguez on Baseball America JavaScript is required for this browser. Hes a grinder with a punishing style, yet he also displays the versatility to get around tackle. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. }); Grouped by type and listed in order of preference within each category. He has finally started to fill out and is going to hit many more home runs in 2021 than he has throughout the rest of his career combined. 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. But it was Rodriguezs redshirt junior season when he really exploded. College production is the biggest predictor of NFL success. Hed be an interesting buy-low guy for teams looking to balance rental deals with the Angels since his 40-man occupancy is a dead weight for the Halos to carry right now. Swings and misses rare but contact is limited. 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. Additionally, Rodriguez is not a useful pass-catcher right now. Pina moved from the bullpen to the rotation in 2019 and struck out 146 hitters in 108 innings despite pitching with diminished velocity in the starting role. Most of the pro departments additions have been post-hype prospects who flamed out elsewhere (Gareth Morgan, Jake Gatewood, many more). Drive-changing plays will be few and far between. (39%*), 114 (P)
His 2020 fall look was less consistent, but Im inclined to toss out your worst test grade from 2020. This is still a good developmental arm, just not one that made any sort of leap during the off year. 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. Josh Norris joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Miami Marlins farm system. Control:50| Command:40. Thats not to say Knowles bat doesnt need polish. Overall, Rodriguez finished his five-year collegiate career with 40 games played, 592 carries, 3,643 yards, and 33 touchdowns. 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. He often lumbers when asked to cut or turn up the field sharply. Adams kept his head above water and posted a slightly above-average statline there, which is incredible for someone who only just picked up a bat. Daniel was up to 96 (sitting 90-94) at Auburn and had a very pretty 12-to-6 curveball, but he blew out early during his draft spring and needed TJ in April of 2019. Grade:60, Cutter:88-90 t91 with run in on opposite-sided batters; compliments the fastball well; hitters struggle to square it up. Assistant General Manager & Director of Player Development. Whatever you call it, it flashes plus. The Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-star games in Sebring two weeks before the draft is always a must-attend event for scouts. Grayson Rodriguez is the only one of the top nine prospects on this list who doesn't have MLB experience. 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). Los Angeles Angels 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. window.FGWebsite_head_section.buildProspectsListControls(); If Rodriguez is a fourth or fifth-round selection, it would be a major surprise if he didnt make an NFL roster.
Perhaps due to this incident, or perhaps for other unknown reasons, Rodriguez sat out the first four games of the season. Killam sat 8891 mph in college at Georgetown and did not pitch during the summer after he was drafted. Modest projection remaining throughout; likely to settle in around 200 lbs. Overall, a plus offering with little projection necessary to reach its potential. Jean Carlos Lucas is an effervescent righty with a shapely breaking ball. Repeats delivery well; needs work at holding runners from the stretch. 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 Soto plays hard, takes good at-bats, and hes hard to strike out (he had a measly 7% swinging strike rate in 2019). His curveball is hells rainbow, especially for left-handed hitters who think its headed for their lips, bail, and watch it bend into the zone. 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. Edgar Quero, C Drafted: 2nd Round, 2016 from Buford HS (GA) (LAA), Drafted: 1st Round, 2018 from Green Hope HS (NC) (LAA), Drafted: 1st Round, 2020 from Louisville (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2019 from Venezuela (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2018 from Dominican Republic (LAA), Drafted: 2nd Round, 2019 from Freedom HS (CA) (LAA), Drafted: 3rd Round, 2019 from Harriton HS (PA) (LAA), Drafted: 4th Round, 2016 from Monsignor Pace HS (FL) (LAA), Drafted: 3rd Round, 2020 from St. Elizabeth Catholic HS (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2017 from Bahamas (LAA), Drafted: 2nd Round, 2018 from St. Lukes Episcopal HS (AL) (LAA), Drafted: 5th Round, 2018 from Detroit Western Intl HS (MI) (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2021 from Dominican Republic (LAA), Drafted: 7th Round, 2019 from Auburn (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2016 from Dominican Republic (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2017 from Cuba (LAA), Drafted: 9th Round, 2017 from Virginia Tech (CIN), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2017 from Venezuela (LAA), Drafted: 4th Round, 2020 from Southfield HS (MI) (LAA), Drafted: 3rd Round, 2018 from Texas A&M Corpus Christi (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2017 from Panama (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2017 from Dominican Republic (CIN), Drafted: 17th Round, 2018 from Arizona State (LAA), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2018 from Venezuela (ARI), Drafted: 4th Round, 2013 from Waiakea HS (HI) (TBR), Signed: July 2nd Period, 2014 from Dominican Republic (LAA), Drafted: 0 Round, 2013 from Galveston JC (TX) (TBR). Stiward Aquino, RHP 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. 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. Web2021 Graduation TLDR: Rodriguez showed three plus pitches during a prospect tenure marred by injury. Rodriguez was a three-star recruit out of Ola High School in McDonough, Georgia. He arrived for 2021 camp looking considerably heavier and did not break with an affiliate, remaining back in Extended at age 21. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. He caught only 18 passes over the last two seasons combined and often looked a little *Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
Has a punishing style, drives his shoulders through defenders, and carries the pile for many yards. Grade:50, Curveball:81-84; flashes plus but sits fringe-average. (17%*), 30 5/8
Lacks conviction and purpose, overall a below-average offering. Web21st. 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. Hes looking more like a depth starter or multi-inning reliever than a true No. He was overmatched during his big league spring at-bats but looked great during minor league spring play and during his first few regular season games before succumbing to a strained quad. Hes a vertical slot lefty relief prospect who brings mid-90s velo and a hard slider. Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-2Weight: 185 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2016 Draft, Round 4RuleV: On 40-Man Roster. For teams that need a little beef and perhaps a short-yardage back, Rodriguez can fill that role. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted
Rodriguez was signed by the Angels back in 2014 and came up in their Dominican academy. He received offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State but elected to play. 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. Along with the Lilliputian frame come very short levers that make Calabreses swing very minimalistic; hes difficult to beat in the strike zone because of it. Rodriguez would fit best in a zone system that can embrace his footwork and downhill decisiveness. Aquino was once in the 40+ tier as a mid-90s teenager with a good changeup but has been sidetracked by injury. Uninspiring second- and third-level vision. Hes a smooth, loose, lefty-hitting shortstop with a gigantic frame. Denny Brady, RHP 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. Grade:40, Control and Command:Average control with below average command; sinker/slider combination is sequenced effectively with cutter mixed in. Command is inconsistent; misses tend to be horizontal. Overall, Rodriguez finished his five-year collegiate career with 40 games played, 592 carries, 3,643 yards, and 33 touchdowns. Injury history includes a stress reaction of the back in 2018 and a stress fracture of the lower spine in 2019. Hes 20 now. Cannot turn the perimeter. WebChris Rodriguez Jr. NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for Kentucky RB BR NFL Scouting Department Contributor I Comments. It doesnt always look pretty but Ive seen Blakely make mid-flight adjustments to breaking balls during Extended. He is going to have to win a roster spot with Editor's Note: Due to a production error, Mariners righthander George Kirby was inadvertently left off the list. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. Shape lacks bite at times, but overall an above-average offering. Assuming health, a back-end starter role is likely. Rodriguez shows good vision and can exploit cut-back lanes. 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. Weaknesses: Not a creative ball carrier. Chris Rodriguez - Scouting Report Prospects Live Staff Los Angeles Angels Rank History Grades Update: Jan 2021 Jan 2021 Report Evaluator: Jake Boes 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. 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. 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