Ronaldo Hernandez
Born:
11/11/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent August 9, 2014 (TB)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 25th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- May 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Charlotte Stone Crabs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Thick, broad frame w/ advanced strength throughout. Looks larger than listed weight. Good catching body that can handle the physical rigors of the position.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | Everyday Player | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 45 | Has a sense for the zone and spits on close FBs, though it's yet to translate to high walk rates. Less contact vs. off-speed but has time to make adjustment. Heavy, pull-oriented pass through the zone that doesn't cover outer-third as well. Has some natural barrel-feel that should prevent strikeout numbers from being too high. |
| Has a sense for the zone and spits on close FBs, though it's yet to translate to high walk rates. Less contact vs. off-speed but has time to make adjustment. Heavy, pull-oriented pass through the zone that doesn't cover outer-third as well. Has some natural barrel-feel that should prevent strikeout numbers from being too high. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Has the strength and raw for 15-20 HR upside over a full season at premium position. |
| Has the strength and raw for 15-20 HR upside over a full season at premium position. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Advanced raw power for age, already grades above-avg; tall pullside drives in BP w/ impressive hard contact. |
| Advanced raw power for age, already grades above-avg; tall pullside drives in BP w/ impressive hard contact. | |||
| Run | 30 | 30 | Well below-avg runner that showed limited awareness on the bases at times. Ran into outs. |
| Well below-avg runner that showed limited awareness on the bases at times. Ran into outs. | |||
| Field | 40 | 50 | Developing defender, blocks well but receiving/actions need work; sits high and can get noisy pre-pitch; occasionally stabs at borderline pitches and loses strikes. Can get to avg but will take some time. |
| Developing defender, blocks well but receiving/actions need work; sits high and can get noisy pre-pitch; occasionally stabs at borderline pitches and loses strikes. Can get to avg but will take some time. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 60 | Plus raw arm-strength w/ extremely strong lines and easy carry through target. Developing footwork and transfer play it down in games, though projects as a usable plus w/ quicker release. Arm will help him stick at catcher. |
| Plus raw arm-strength w/ extremely strong lines and easy carry through target. Developing footwork and transfer play it down in games, though projects as a usable plus w/ quicker release. Arm will help him stick at catcher. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Young catcher w/ good physicality, arm-strength, and power potential for the position. Tools of solid everyday backstop who controls the running game and produces power w/ lower average+on-base profile.
