Julian Leon
Position:
C
Level:
High A
Affiliate:
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
League:
Age:
20
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
200
B/T:
Right / Right
Acquired:
Signed as international free agent (J2), 7/2/12 (LAD)
Prospect Spotlight
A strong, thick-bodied kid, Leon has the prototypical catchers build. It has been feast-or-famine for him in the young season. He hit the ball hard in two of his three starts this week, but going into Sunday has not had a whole lot to show for it. He has some very quick hands and a real ability to get the barrel to the ball and drive it to the big part of the field, but lacks a consistent approach. Leon showed soft hands behind the plate, and at least an average arm gunning down a runner at third on Saturday. He is a low-motor type of guy and the actions are pretty easy, sometimes making him look a little lackadaisical. At 20-years-old, Leon is young for the level, and looks like he is still learning how to compete. — Dave DeFreitas |