Mark Vientos
Born:
12/11/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYM)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | August 17th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5x -- July, August 2018 |
| Level: | Rk |
| Affiliate: | Kingsport Mets |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall and lean; not particularly strong; moderate projection left on frame.
Swing Mechanics
Open set-up, feet shoulder-width extended, hands by ear. Toe-tap and stride, lowers hands then loads slightly up and deep, shoulder dip creates slight uppercut, length creates barrel drag.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 45 | Stays back on the ball, all fields approach, finds barrel on fastballs middle-in. Barrel drag will expose player to good velocity and on outer third. Solid approach and feel for spin; doesn't expand. |
| Stays back on the ball, all fields approach, finds barrel on fastballs middle-in. Barrel drag will expose player to good velocity and on outer third. Solid approach and feel for spin; doesn't expand. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Launch angle and bat speed will allow player tap pullside HR power in games. More of a gap hitter to opposite field. Has enough barrel feel to power up on fastballs and mistakes for HR totals in teens. |
| Launch angle and bat speed will allow player tap pullside HR power in games. More of a gap hitter to opposite field. Has enough barrel feel to power up on fastballs and mistakes for HR totals in teens. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | HR pop to LF and RF, lacks strength to clear to CF. Above-average bat speed with natural loft. Will grow into half-grade more. |
| HR pop to LF and RF, lacks strength to clear to CF. Above-average bat speed with natural loft. Will grow into half-grade more. | |||
| Run | 30 | 30 | Slow first step; player presents double-play risk with slow break from box. |
| Slow first step; player presents double-play risk with slow break from box. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Above-average hands are asset; comfortable to backhand. Footwork is subpar; rangy arms and hands allow him to make necessary plays. |
| Above-average hands are asset; comfortable to backhand. Footwork is subpar; rangy arms and hands allow him to make necessary plays. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Has arm strength and accuracy to make throw from behind 3B bag. Length to release prevents it from being plus. |
| Has arm strength and accuracy to make throw from behind 3B bag. Length to release prevents it from being plus. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Shows ability to barrel up pitches in heart of the plate at present. Swing length will ultimately expose hitter against quality fastballs located away and create swing and miss, but the bat speed, approach and feel to hit will provide fringy AVG and OBP with some power and defensive chops to slot as a regular player at 3B.
