Franchy Cordero
Born:
09/02/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LF
Seconday Position: RF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LF
Seconday Position: RF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as a non-drafted free agent November 1, 2011 (SDP)
Entry Point: IFA
Entry Point: IFA
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Dave DeFreitas |
| Report Date: | June 14th, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 6/1, 6/2, 6/3 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Lake Elsinore Storm |
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Physical Description
Lanky, wiry frame. Above-average athlete with some fast twitch actions and room to get stronger.
Swing Mechanics
Upright, low hand position, slightly open, compact, small load, small stride.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 45 | Role 40: 4th outfielder | High |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Small load and has above-average bat speed; very quick inside. Has some swing and miss, lacks much of an approach right now, very pull oriented and struggles with spin. Gets jumpy when down in count and will expand. Gets a little bit restricted and does not get the extension he should with his long arms. See some improvement as the approach matures, but ultimately below average hit tool. |
| Small load and has above-average bat speed; very quick inside. Has some swing and miss, lacks much of an approach right now, very pull oriented and struggles with spin. Gets jumpy when down in count and will expand. Gets a little bit restricted and does not get the extension he should with his long arms. See some improvement as the approach matures, but ultimately below average hit tool. | |||
| Raw Power | 40 | 45 | Big top hand limits the carry on fly balls; has some raw power to pull and will get stronger, but ultimately see game power playing as gap/doubles-type production. |
| Big top hand limits the carry on fly balls; has some raw power to pull and will get stronger, but ultimately see game power playing as gap/doubles-type production. | |||
| Run | 45 | 45 | 4.40, 4.44 HP-to-1B; athletic gait when underway, speed plays better on defense. |
| 4.40, 4.44 HP-to-1B; athletic gait when underway, speed plays better on defense. | |||
| Field | 40 | 55 | Converted shortstop; plays deep in center field and has some trouble judging the ball off the bat; tentative first step; looked better going back than having to come in. Will improve, but ultimately doesn't have the run for center field; athleticism will play up to average at a corner spot |
| Converted shortstop; plays deep in center field and has some trouble judging the ball off the bat; tentative first step; looked better going back than having to come in. Will improve, but ultimately doesn't have the run for center field; athleticism will play up to average at a corner spot | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Short arm action, still throws like an infielder; throws tail to arm side; average arm strength with below-average accuracy. |
| Short arm action, still throws like an infielder; throws tail to arm side; average arm strength with below-average accuracy. | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Athletic, raw left-handed hitter with some physical projection, chance to develop some gap power and play solid-average defense at a corner-outfield spot. Has some bat speed, but very pull oriented, loses the outer half and will roll over a lot. Lacks approach right now, but see some improvement as he matures. Quick inside, has a big top hand limiting the carry on fly-balls. Learning center field after moving off of shortstop; short arm action and has below-average accuracy. Moves well in the outfield, but ultimately the tools profile best in left field. Runs best underway and sees speed play better on defense, and 1st-to-3rd; can swipe a bag, but not going to be a big threat. Swing and miss is a concern, but benefit of the doubt here due to athletic ability and physical projection.
