Anderson Franco
Born:
08/15/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 8/15/2013 (WSH)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | October 6th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 11x -- April/May/July/October 2018 |
| Level: | Instructs |
| Affiliate: | Nationals Instructs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame w/ thick lower half; very strong w/ room to add more mass, but will need to keep body in check as he matures.
Swing Mechanics
Wide, straight-on hitting base w/ crouch and low hand set; in-steps w/ small leg-kick trigger.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 40 | Bench | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 45 | FB hitter w/ less contact against spin. Over-aggressive, expands the zone, struggled at times this year despite repeating the level. Chance hit tool improves w/ more pro experience and if he's shaded from same-side matchups. |
| FB hitter w/ less contact against spin. Over-aggressive, expands the zone, struggled at times this year despite repeating the level. Chance hit tool improves w/ more pro experience and if he's shaded from same-side matchups. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 45 | Raw power hasn't yet come into games. Shows the strength and lift in BP for 12-15 HRs in a bench role, will need to learn his swing better and work under the ball to get there. |
| Raw power hasn't yet come into games. Shows the strength and lift in BP for 12-15 HRs in a bench role, will need to learn his swing better and work under the ball to get there. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 60 | Displays hint at power potential in BP. Takes a big-league BP w/ towering loft to pull side. Still growing into a large frame that will have plus raw power at maturity. |
| Displays hint at power potential in BP. Takes a big-league BP w/ towering loft to pull side. Still growing into a large frame that will have plus raw power at maturity. | |||
| Run | 40 | 30 | Below-average runner already w/ thick lower half that could slow down even more. |
| Below-average runner already w/ thick lower half that could slow down even more. | |||
| Field | 40 | 45 | Below-avg 3B that projects as a playable 1B defender. Thick lower half and limited range/charge ability limit him to 1B only at higher levels. |
| Below-avg 3B that projects as a playable 1B defender. Thick lower half and limited range/charge ability limit him to 1B only at higher levels. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Plus arm plays down a half-grade due to poor footwork and accuracy. Will come into the equation less at 1B. |
| Plus arm plays down a half-grade due to poor footwork and accuracy. Will come into the equation less at 1B. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of power bench bat or platoon masher, though prospect stock is fading after struggling through two years in A-Ball.
