Gabriel Arias
Born:
02/27/2000 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 201
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: 3B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 201
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: 3B
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent (Venezuela), 7/2/16 (SDP)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 23rd, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x -- June 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Lake Elsinore Storm |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, physical frame w/ powerful build that's still growing. Chance he outgrows shortstop.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 45 | Role Player | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 45 | Strong, wild cut w/ plus batspeed and limited barrel control. Frequent slices and mishits; front foot down late can make him tardy on hittable FBs; struggles on off-speed and often expands the zone. Apathetic at times, gives ABs away when he's struggling. Has tools to hit but raw approach holds him back. |
| Strong, wild cut w/ plus batspeed and limited barrel control. Frequent slices and mishits; front foot down late can make him tardy on hittable FBs; struggles on off-speed and often expands the zone. Apathetic at times, gives ABs away when he's struggling. Has tools to hit but raw approach holds him back. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 45 | Has the raw for 15-20 HRs over full season, but don't know if hit tool allows it or if he'll get enough ABs. |
| Has the raw for 15-20 HRs over full season, but don't know if hit tool allows it or if he'll get enough ABs. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Strength, batspeed, and leverage combine for advanced raw power that's already ML avg; projects up as he fills out. Good power potential for the infield. |
| Strength, batspeed, and leverage combine for advanced raw power that's already ML avg; projects up as he fills out. Good power potential for the infield. | |||
| Run | 50 | 45 | Avg runner underway, plays down H/1B and on the bases given very low motor that rarely digs a hard 90. Body type to lose a step w/ maturity. |
| Avg runner underway, plays down H/1B and on the bases given very low motor that rarely digs a hard 90. Body type to lose a step w/ maturity. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Fairly coordinated actions/soft hands for larger SS, though first step and range are fringy. Projects as a playable SS defender that's true avg at 3B, if not a tick better. |
| Fairly coordinated actions/soft hands for larger SS, though first step and range are fringy. Projects as a playable SS defender that's true avg at 3B, if not a tick better. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Above-avg arm w/ easy strength and line across the dirt. Allows him an extra step of range at SS, can play deeper but still finish throws. |
| Above-avg arm w/ easy strength and line across the dirt. Allows him an extra step of range at SS, can play deeper but still finish throws. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Physical, tooled up player w/ crude hit tool and questionable on-field makeup that limit the profile. Ceiling of low-end regular on the left side of the infield if approach and contact improve; likely profiles as offensive-minded role player/spot-starter who moves around the dirt.
