Miguel Andujar
Born:
03/02/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as non-drafted free agent July 2, 2011 (NYY)
Entry Point: IFA
Entry Point: IFA
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Will Garofalo |
| Report Date: | December 26th, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 11/11 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Scottsdale Scorpions (AFL) |
| MLB Team: |
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Physical Description
Athletic frame; lean build; wirey strength; square shoulders; some room for physical growth.
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open; high hands; loose athletic grip; fluid movement; toe tap into leg kick; clears hips well.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2018 | 50 | 60 | Role 55; Above-average everyday third baseman; occasional all-star potential | Moderate |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 55 | 60 | Quick twitch; swing path is level but can show some occasional lift; plus bat speed; explosive hands and quick wrists contribute to quick, athletic stroke; premium barrel control; feel for the strike zone, covers plate well; room for improvement with his balance when handling breaking balls. |
| Quick twitch; swing path is level but can show some occasional lift; plus bat speed; explosive hands and quick wrists contribute to quick, athletic stroke; premium barrel control; feel for the strike zone, covers plate well; room for improvement with his balance when handling breaking balls. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Currently more of a gap-power hitter who flashes over-the-fence power; good lift; ball jumps off the bat; most power to pull side; physical growth and continued feel for the zone should allow his plus bat speed to play up in hitters' counts, resulting in above-average power. |
| Currently more of a gap-power hitter who flashes over-the-fence power; good lift; ball jumps off the bat; most power to pull side; physical growth and continued feel for the zone should allow his plus bat speed to play up in hitters' counts, resulting in above-average power. | |||
| Run | 50 | 45 | Useable speed; not much of a stolen base threat; moves well in the field; better underway; aggressive on the bases; will lose a step as he fills out. |
| Useable speed; not much of a stolen base threat; moves well in the field; better underway; aggressive on the bases; will lose a step as he fills out. | |||
| Field | 45 | 55 | Athletic in the field, some flash; has the ingredients to stay at third base though significant error totals the last three years; athleticism and quick hands allow him to get to balls that require tough throws, which he can make; improved decisionmaking will help mitigate errors. |
| Athletic in the field, some flash; has the ingredients to stay at third base though significant error totals the last three years; athleticism and quick hands allow him to get to balls that require tough throws, which he can make; improved decisionmaking will help mitigate errors. | |||
| Throw | 70 | 70 | Loose motion; double-plus arm strength works from multiple angles; throws have carry to target, and occasionally over; improved accuracy will allow arm strength to play up even more. |
| Loose motion; double-plus arm strength works from multiple angles; throws have carry to target, and occasionally over; improved accuracy will allow arm strength to play up even more. | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Athletic, above-average everyday third baseman with a plus bat and a rocket of a right arm. He showcased his explosive hands and plus bat speed when he crushed a fastball off the left-field wall for a triple in my view. Has feel for the zone as he laid off some tough breaking balls, but balance can be improved facing breaking stuff. Will add to home run totals as body continues to mature with some 20 home run seasons a realistic ceiling. While his arm is his carrying tool, it is a bit of a double-edged sword. He is a good athlete so he has the range gets to balls others don't, but can get in trouble making risky throws given the confidence he has in his arm. His error totals should decrease as he gets more reps and learns how to most effectively use his carrying tool. Not a big stolen-base treat, but displays good speed underway. With no significant road block at the big league level, I like the chances of Andujar earning his pinstripes after one more solid season moving through the upper minors.
