Jarrett Rindfleisch
Born:
09/04/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
9th Rd. 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, (MIA)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 11th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/9, 4/10, 4/12/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large physical frame and body, catchers body, durability to hold up over full season.
Swing Mechanics
Hits from an open stance, big leg kick to even.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 20 | 30 | Stiff hands, lacks rhythm, below-average bat speed, more strength based, pull approach. Patient hitter that works counts; allows mild projection to what's otherwise a low-scale hit tool. |
| Stiff hands, lacks rhythm, below-average bat speed, more strength based, pull approach. Patient hitter that works counts; allows mild projection to what's otherwise a low-scale hit tool. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 40 | Average raw power plays down in-game b/c of limited contact ability. |
| Average raw power plays down in-game b/c of limited contact ability. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Average raw power, definite strength and power, primarily pullside. |
| Average raw power, definite strength and power, primarily pullside. | |||
| Run | 20 | 20 | Low-scale runner, though not as important as a catcher. Base clogger; doesn't go well from 1B/3B or 2B/HP. |
| Low-scale runner, though not as important as a catcher. Base clogger; doesn't go well from 1B/3B or 2B/HP. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Fringe-average defender at present, blocks side-to-side, doesn't frame pitches and struggled blocking pitches in front, works hard behind the plate and with the pitching staff and works with a quick pace, future-average defender. |
| Fringe-average defender at present, blocks side-to-side, doesn't frame pitches and struggled blocking pitches in front, works hard behind the plate and with the pitching staff and works with a quick pace, future-average defender. | |||
| Throw | 60 | 60 | Plus arm strength, 1.91-1.98 pop times with a quick transfer; a weapon behind the plate, controls the running game, accurate to 2B side, though some throws sailed. |
| Plus arm strength, 1.91-1.98 pop times with a quick transfer; a weapon behind the plate, controls the running game, accurate to 2B side, though some throws sailed. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Upper-organizational catcher w/ strong arm and big league raw power. Will stick around Double-A/Triple A level given these traits; ceiling of AAAA/cup-of-coffee guy in an emergency call-up situation.
