Edgardo Fermin
Born:
05/28/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 170
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 7/2/2014 (NYM)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5/17-5/20/18 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Columbia Fireflies |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, trim/tapered build. Wirey and athletic body lacking present strength but projectable as he matures.
Swing Mechanics
Wide, square base, deep crouch, high hand set; very mechanical through small weight shift; slight step-In frontside trigger.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Level swing without much present strength to contact; slappy hitter, contact-oriented approach; good hand/eye, won't fully swing/miss much but lacks present barrel control, often fouls balls off and takes defensive swings to extend ABs. |
| Level swing without much present strength to contact; slappy hitter, contact-oriented approach; good hand/eye, won't fully swing/miss much but lacks present barrel control, often fouls balls off and takes defensive swings to extend ABs. | |||
| Game Power | 20 | 30 | Singles hitter now who will never produce much home-run power. Will grow into slightly more authoritative game contact as body matures. |
| Singles hitter now who will never produce much home-run power. Will grow into slightly more authoritative game contact as body matures. | |||
| Raw Power | 30 | 40 | Below-average raw; line drives to both fields in BP; will grow into grade more raw power w/ physical maturity. |
| Below-average raw; line drives to both fields in BP; will grow into grade more raw power w/ physical maturity. | |||
| Run | 55 | 55 | Above-average runner, though not a true burner. Gets up the line well and can steal bases. |
| Above-average runner, though not a true burner. Gets up the line well and can steal bases. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Above-average defender at SS w/ plus actions; glove is the calling card and best tool; silky smooth and fluid reaching balls; quick first step than ranges well to both sides. |
| Above-average defender at SS w/ plus actions; glove is the calling card and best tool; silky smooth and fluid reaching balls; quick first step than ranges well to both sides. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Arm is more average than plus, puts mild hump in deep throws across infield from the 5/6 hole. Accurate, quick transfer. |
| Arm is more average than plus, puts mild hump in deep throws across infield from the 5/6 hole. Accurate, quick transfer. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Best-case ceiling of light-hitting gloveman who can play all infield positions in bench/utility role. Extreme risk to profile given required gains in strength and offensive output.
