Justin Lopez
Born:
05/09/2000 (Age: 23)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 2, 2016 (SDP)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
Report Date: | June 28th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | May 14-17; May 29-31 2018 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Fort Wayne Tincaps |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall and lean with wiry strength; projectable frame should add at least 15 pounds in chest, shoulder, lower half.
Swing Mechanics
Similar from both RH and LH. Wide, slightly open stance with hands high and deep behind ear, raised elbow. Toe-tap into full-step stride, bat wrap, slight shoulder dip adds length to swing.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 50 | High |
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Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
Hit | 30 | 50 | Better from LH side; RH side hips leak, bat wrap is worse. Loose hands yield good barrel feel; at present will miss his pitch w swing length, late getting foot down. Still finding approach; showed signs of both anxiousness and passivity across look. Can pick up spin; shows youth at plate. |
Better from LH side; RH side hips leak, bat wrap is worse. Loose hands yield good barrel feel; at present will miss his pitch w swing length, late getting foot down. Still finding approach; showed signs of both anxiousness and passivity across look. Can pick up spin; shows youth at plate. | |||
Game Power | 40 | 50 | FV- LH: 50; RH: 45. Projects to gain better feel for strikezone. Currently able to jump early count FB and turn on it from LH side. RH more 2B power. |
FV- LH: 50; RH: 45. Projects to gain better feel for strikezone. Currently able to jump early count FB and turn on it from LH side. RH more 2B power. | |||
Raw Power | 45 | 50 | FV- LH: 55; RH: 45. Plenty of bat speed from both sides; still growing into power. Better barrel-feel and swing mechanics, launch angle from LH. |
FV- LH: 55; RH: 45. Plenty of bat speed from both sides; still growing into power. Better barrel-feel and swing mechanics, launch angle from LH. | |||
Run | 50 | 50 | Fringy out of the box; better underway. Frame can carry more weight without losing too much speed. |
Fringy out of the box; better underway. Frame can carry more weight without losing too much speed. | |||
Field | 50 | 50 | Works well laterally. Will move to 3B where footwork and hands both fit even with added mass. Solid infield actions. |
Works well laterally. Will move to 3B where footwork and hands both fit even with added mass. Solid infield actions. | |||
Throw | 50 | 55 | Arm to fit at 3rd. From 2B, relaxes into side-arm; should jump half grade with strength and better technique from 3B |
Arm to fit at 3rd. From 2B, relaxes into side-arm; should jump half grade with strength and better technique from 3B |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Athleticism | Average | Average |
Approach | Average | Average |
Instincts | Average | Average |
Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Just-turned-18 y/o switch-hitter with physical projection left that will move him to 3B. Average tools with no plus carrying tool limits upside of profile, but solid future regular can slot into 6-spot in lineup.