Rodolfo Duran
Born:
02/19/1998 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 181
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 181
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 6/22/2015 (PHI)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 7th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- May 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Clearwater Threshers |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short, stocky, compact build that's durable and well-suited for the rigors of catching.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Bench | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Light overall bat without much offensive impact. Won't be a factor at the plate at high levels, guaranteed bottom-third hitter who should be overly-exposed. If hit/on-base ability don't get to 40 he will be more of a AAA depth piece. |
| Light overall bat without much offensive impact. Won't be a factor at the plate at high levels, guaranteed bottom-third hitter who should be overly-exposed. If hit/on-base ability don't get to 40 he will be more of a AAA depth piece. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 40 | Strength-based raw power allows him to run into mistake FBs every now and again. |
| Strength-based raw power allows him to run into mistake FBs every now and again. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 45 | Crude raw power w/o contact ability to fully bring to games; sells out and muscles up for occasional pullside lift. |
| Crude raw power w/o contact ability to fully bring to games; sells out and muscles up for occasional pullside lift. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-avg runner overall, but moves well for size underway and digs a hard 90. Won't add baserunning value but won't hurt you there either. |
| Below-avg runner overall, but moves well for size underway and digs a hard 90. Won't add baserunning value but won't hurt you there either. | |||
| Field | 55 | 60 | Standout defensive actions, could catch in the big leagues right now. Low, quiet targets w/ flexible lower-half and soft hands receiving. Excellent blocker w/ plus lateral agility. Occasionally gets lackadaisical and goes for the pick w/ glove instead of body, can correct. Projects as above-avg defender at premium position. |
| Standout defensive actions, could catch in the big leagues right now. Low, quiet targets w/ flexible lower-half and soft hands receiving. Excellent blocker w/ plus lateral agility. Occasionally gets lackadaisical and goes for the pick w/ glove instead of body, can correct. Projects as above-avg defender at premium position. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Above-avg arm w/ strong line and carry through target, quick release. Controls the running game effectively. |
| Above-avg arm w/ strong line and carry through target, quick release. Controls the running game effectively. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Below Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of defensive specialist/bench catching option, plus glove at premium position carries the profile. Won't hit enough for significant ML role, and if he can't turn any corner offensively from where he is now, will wind up a glove-only 4A depth option.
