Christian Arroyo
Born:
05/30/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1
Weight: 180
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: 3B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1
Weight: 180
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: 3B
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#25 overall), 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SFG)
Entry Point: High School
Entry Point: High School
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Mauricio Rubio |
| Report Date: | January 1st, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 11/4, 11/6, 11/7/15 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Scottsdale Scorpions (AFL) |
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Swing Mechanics
Wide set-up, open stance, high hands.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | Late 2017 | 45 | 50 | Role 50: average regular at third base | Moderate |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 55 | Quick hands with strong wrists; moderate barrel control; approach can get aggressive at times; lower half can get going early, moderate plate coverage. |
| Quick hands with strong wrists; moderate barrel control; approach can get aggressive at times; lower half can get going early, moderate plate coverage. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Linear swing path, not conducive to over-the-fence power; makes hard contact, will attack the gaps. |
| Linear swing path, not conducive to over-the-fence power; makes hard contact, will attack the gaps. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | 4.4 to 1B, more quick than fast, won't be a factor on basepaths. |
| 4.4 to 1B, more quick than fast, won't be a factor on basepaths. | |||
| Field | 40 | 45 | Sure-handed at short, showed good actions; quick first step with below-average foot speed. |
| Sure-handed at short, showed good actions; quick first step with below-average foot speed. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 60 | Plus arm strength with average accuracy. |
| Plus arm strength with average accuracy. | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Arroyo's calling card is his hit tool, and it profiles to be above-average at maturity. He displays plus bat speed and feel for the barrel at a young age despite an approach that can get overly aggressive at times. Arroyo's defensive profile works better at third base, where his foot speed won't be as much of a hinderance; instincts and quickness will be more of an asset. Has the arm to man the hot corner and while it's not an ideal offensive profile at third, his bat will warrant starting time there. Has the quickness to play at second from time to time, making him a valuable utility player.
