Antonio Cabello
Born:
11/01/2000 (Age: 23)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Primary Position: OF
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Primary Position: OF
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as an IFA 12/22/17 (NYY)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | August 11th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5x-- 6/26, 6/27, 7/4, 7/6, 7/25 |
| Level: | Rk |
| Affiliate: | GCL Yankees West |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame with present physicality, looks strong and larger than listed weight of 160, closer to 180, still has a lean athletic body to project on.
Swing Mechanics
Hits from an even stance, leg kick to slightly open.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 60 | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 60 | Plus bat speed, strong wrists and hands at present, quality plate discipline, advanced pitch recognition, works all fields, was vulnerable to better sequencing and pitches on the outer half, needs more aggression as he can be too patient at times. Has the makings of a plus hitter with bat speed, patience, ability to work all fields, and pitch recognition with added reps. |
| Plus bat speed, strong wrists and hands at present, quality plate discipline, advanced pitch recognition, works all fields, was vulnerable to better sequencing and pitches on the outer half, needs more aggression as he can be too patient at times. Has the makings of a plus hitter with bat speed, patience, ability to work all fields, and pitch recognition with added reps. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 50 | Has present strength throughout body with bat speed to take balls out and work the gaps, lacks the frame to produce plus power, should improve as he further matures with added reps and starts to work the whole field. |
| Has present strength throughout body with bat speed to take balls out and work the gaps, lacks the frame to produce plus power, should improve as he further matures with added reps and starts to work the whole field. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Present average raw power, surprising given frame and age, still young with leanness throughout that can add a tick as he grows and matures. |
| Present average raw power, surprising given frame and age, still young with leanness throughout that can add a tick as he grows and matures. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Plus runner, 4.19-4.26 H-1B, 4.45 on a small round, accelerates quick, raw base-running reads but should improve with age and experience. |
| Plus runner, 4.19-4.26 H-1B, 4.45 on a small round, accelerates quick, raw base-running reads but should improve with age and experience. | |||
| Field | 40 | 60 | New to the OF, signed and worked out as a catcher, reads and routes are raw at present as he uses speed to track down balls, have seen make above-avg plays, has the athleticism to stay up the middle and should improve with additional reps and experience |
| New to the OF, signed and worked out as a catcher, reads and routes are raw at present as he uses speed to track down balls, have seen make above-avg plays, has the athleticism to stay up the middle and should improve with additional reps and experience | |||
| Throw | 50 | 55 | Average arm strength at present, still new to the OF and the throwing mechanics that come with it, needs to improve footwork and use of lower half, good athlete that can make adjustments. |
| Average arm strength at present, still new to the OF and the throwing mechanics that come with it, needs to improve footwork and use of lower half, good athlete that can make adjustments. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Average | Plus |
| Instincts | Below Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Average |
Overall Summary
See as a 1st division regular in CF. 17 year old R/R OF, 5-tool player that can impact the game in a myriad of ways. Extreme risk given age and lack of experience against better competition.
