Luis Barrera
Born:
11/15/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 3, 2012 (OAK)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | November 18th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x-- November 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Mesa Solar Sox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Average height and build; on the leaner side; no projection left.
Swing Mechanics
Open set up, feet shoulder width extended, hands behind ear, knees bent. Leg raise and stride to mound, line drive bat path with hand noise that limits fluidity, adds length and creates barrel drag.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 40 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 45 | High-contact, line drive swing, able to go gap-to-gap when finding fastballs. Unable to lay off or barrel high-quality spin, especially from LHs. Fringy approach; hunts FBs early count, doesn't expand on them but falls behind in counts vs arms w deeper repertoire. Some improvement on spin expected, plays up to 45 with limited ABs vs. LHPs |
| High-contact, line drive swing, able to go gap-to-gap when finding fastballs. Unable to lay off or barrel high-quality spin, especially from LHs. Fringy approach; hunts FBs early count, doesn't expand on them but falls behind in counts vs arms w deeper repertoire. Some improvement on spin expected, plays up to 45 with limited ABs vs. LHPs | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 40 | Doesn't get to his raw bc of linear bat path. Can turn on a fastball and yank pullside; has doubles power and will get to some XBHs with his legs. Anticipate he'll add a little more loft to get to handful of bombs. |
| Doesn't get to his raw bc of linear bat path. Can turn on a fastball and yank pullside; has doubles power and will get to some XBHs with his legs. Anticipate he'll add a little more loft to get to handful of bombs. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Strong hands with solid bat-speed to go deep pullside, gap power to opposite field. |
| Strong hands with solid bat-speed to go deep pullside, gap power to opposite field. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | 4.1 down the line; gets out of the box quick, has plus straightline speed in the OF. |
| 4.1 down the line; gets out of the box quick, has plus straightline speed in the OF. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Abv avg in corners, avg in CF. Average instincts and reads, shows best when tracking back and into gaps, uses closing speed to make plays. |
| Abv avg in corners, avg in CF. Average instincts and reads, shows best when tracking back and into gaps, uses closing speed to make plays. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Plus arm strength and carry, long stiff arm action slows release and plays to 55, firm throws on a line from all OF positions to home. |
| Plus arm strength and carry, long stiff arm action slows release and plays to 55, firm throws on a line from all OF positions to home. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Player fits 25th man role as extra outfielder, able to play all three positions with quality arm, speed off the bench. Lacks hit/power combo to profile as regular and must still improve ability to hit spin to profile as MLBer off bench.
