Thairo Estrada
Born:
02/22/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free gent 8/2/2012 (NYY)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | October 22nd, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | 3x--October 2018 |
Level: | AFL |
Affiliate: | Glendale Desert Dogs |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, muscular, compact body. Looks the part in middle infield.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 40 | Bench | Moderate |
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Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
Hit | 30 | 40 | Bat is light for everyday ABs. Gets beaten by FBs upstairs; consistently front-footed against spin, gets out front and rolls over. Lower-third of the order hitter coming off the bench or in spot-starting situation. |
Bat is light for everyday ABs. Gets beaten by FBs upstairs; consistently front-footed against spin, gets out front and rolls over. Lower-third of the order hitter coming off the bench or in spot-starting situation. | |||
Game Power | 40 | 40 | 5-8 HR ceiling w/ fair share of doubles. More of a gap-to-gap hitter than power guy. |
5-8 HR ceiling w/ fair share of doubles. More of a gap-to-gap hitter than power guy. | |||
Raw Power | 40 | 40 | Peppers the gaps in BP w/ hard line drives. Lacks the size of lift in swing for flyball power. |
Peppers the gaps in BP w/ hard line drives. Lacks the size of lift in swing for flyball power. | |||
Run | 50 | 50 | Avg runner, able to go 1st to 3rd, occasional stolen base threat. |
Avg runner, able to go 1st to 3rd, occasional stolen base threat. | |||
Field | 55 | 55 | Glove is carry tool, natural defender that looks at ease at SS. Light on his feet, quick first step both directions, soft hands and quick transfer. Confident and calm playmaker. |
Glove is carry tool, natural defender that looks at ease at SS. Light on his feet, quick first step both directions, soft hands and quick transfer. Confident and calm playmaker. | |||
Throw | 50 | 50 | Avg arm, adds and subtracts based on closeness of the play. Serviceable on left side of the infield. Accurate throwing on the run. |
Avg arm, adds and subtracts based on closeness of the play. Serviceable on left side of the infield. Accurate throwing on the run. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Athleticism | Average | Average |
Approach | Average | Average |
Instincts | Average | Average |
Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Readymade bench player able to slot around infield and enter as late-inning defensive replacement. High floor/low ceiling role player.