Alberto Rodriguez - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SEA	OF	37	30

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
30	30	50	40	50	50	50

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Alex Jensen

Age: 20 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: B/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA, TOR
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Compact 5'11 185 pound frame. Frame isn't the most projectable, but his body composition is fairly young and he will likely shift to more muscle over the next few years. Should wind up in the 200 pound range at maturity but is certainly not a physical specimen. Average athlete overall, but packs more strength than you'd guess based off of physical appearance. Strong lower half.

Hit: Simple lower half with a fairly wide base. Lower half movement is muted, which is necessary due to a fairly busy upper half. Unconventional hitting mechanics in the upper half with a notable drawback in his hands as he starts his swing prevents him from taking a steeper angle with his bat path. That said, he does seem to time everything out exceptionally well. Consistent, loud, line-drive oriented contact with quick, strong wrists. Very good eye and plus bat to ball skills. All fields approach and goes with the pitch. Main concern is that his natural contact and timing abilities with his current swing will prevent him from risking a swing change until the upper minors. Overall, a very good feel for contact and feel for the strike zone. Grade: 50

Power: Rodriguez packs more raw punch than you'd expect for his size and the ball jumps off of his bat. Unfortunately, a flat bat path significantly holds back his power ceiling and his current swing mechanics would make adding loft fairly difficult. That said, the loud contact and exit velocities are there for this tool to jump in the future. Raw power currently plays above in game. Upside is there for average or better power in games, but until the bat path changes it won't be unlocked. Grade: 40

Field: Rodriguez, signed as a center fielder, has since shifted to right field. His defense has improved steadily, with just one error in 41 games in 2019. He has decent range with an average arm currently and projects to stick in right field long term. Grade: 50

Arm: Limited sample size to look at, but Rodriguez has a solid arm with average carry for a corner outfielder and solid accuracy. He could tick up a half grade in this area as he continues to put on good weight spending time in the weight room. Grade: 50

Run: Rodriguez is a solid average runner currently. He has good first step instincts that help him with jumps, but he does project to slow down a tick as he matures. That could be counteracted as he shifts his body to good weight however and the Mariners have been among the league's best in this regard. Grade: 50

Overall: There is risk to Rodriguez in that he's a hit tool first prospect that likely will need to alter his swing at some point. The track record of corner outfield prospects who don't hit for power isn't exactly glowing. That being said, you can't teach Rodriguez's natural internal timing skills nor his natural feel for the barrel and as long as he hits, he will continue to factor into the teams long term plans. A fun tidbit is that he is longtime friends with Noelvi Marte, growing up in the same city (Cotui) just a year apart.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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Michael Limoncelli - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SEA	RHP	34	35

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
35	30	50	55	45	55/50

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Alex Jensen

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R-R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 6
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Long, lanky 6'2 190-pound frame with some projection remaining despite a thinner frame. Room for another 10 pounds or so. Pretty even weight distribution throughout his body, could potentially add velocity by strengthening his lower half a bit. Good athlete who stood out with the bat as well. Competitor makeup.

Delivery & Mechanics: Loose arm action that he repeats well despite some effort to his delivery. Arm speed stands out and indicates a chance to increase velocity with added strength. Will need to revisit after seeing his post TJS delivery. Loose, high 3/4 delivery that is repeated well despite some effort. Repeats his release points well with all three offerings. Generally shows good composure from the stretch. Could use MLB level coaching to tone down the effort in the finish of his delivery.

Fastball: Fastball sits in the mid to low 90's when healthy. Fairly average movement profile in the past (though Wiener and Co have been wizards at optimizing this pitch) with his 4S. Plus arm speed and projection indicate a velocity uptick could be coming. Finds the zone well with the pitch. Currently control over command. 88-90 2S is used as a weapon against left-handed hitters. Also thrown consistently for strikes. Right now, it's an average fastball, but the tools are there for it to jump a grade. Grade: 50

Curveball: This is easily Limoncelli's best pitch. Mid 70's velocity with more power coming. Limoncelli clearly has a natural feel for spin and control/command of the pitch is well beyond his years. Big bend creates swing and miss but it's the ability to locate that makes the pitch devastating. Easy above average pitch that becomes plus with a tick of added power. Grade: 55

Changeup: This is a developing pitch for Limoncelli, who had little need to use the pitch as a cold-weather prep arm. He finds the zone with the pitch that sits 83-85. He mimics his FB arm-action well, but the pitch can blend in with the fastball movement and needs to add a bit more velocity separation to work against better hitters. Enough here to use against lefties but the pitch clearly hasn't reached it's ceiling yet. Should be enough here to become average with time, but not there yet. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Control is above command now, but Limoncelli pounds the zone with all four pitches. He repeats his release well and given his natural athleticism, that should continue. Command is still coming with reps and coaching, but he still has well above average command for his age and background. Average right now, with a realistic chance to take another step forward. Control: 50 | Command: 50

Overall: A TJS survivor from his senior year from New York, we really only have his junior year summer to go on for a healthy Limoncelli, but that performance was very encouraging. Prior to injury, Limoncelli was getting late day one hype and had "helium" hype. His natural blend of athleticism, control and physical projection is one that the Mariners have had great success with in recent years. He draws plus reviews on and off the field for his makeup. Potential breakout player in the system if fully healthy. Some relief risk given the injury history, frame and lack of a true solid changeup.

OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High

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George Feliz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SEA	OF	26	40

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	45	50	50	60	55

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Alex Jensen

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 IFA
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Strong, athletic build at 5'10, 180 pounds with a sturdy frame that can still add some good weight. Feliz has a fast twitch body with a strong lower half. Still very young and not yet mature physically, but it's clear that Feliz has and will continue to have good explosion and burst. Very natural mover.

Hit: Efficient, rhythmic swing from a high hand position with a simple lower half and fairly wide base. Swing has a good amount of natural loft and is geared to get the ball into the air with loose, easy, plus bat speed. Feliz can struggle with the spin and doesn't yet have the best eye at the plate. Without having any professional at bats to his name, it's very possible that this will come with reps. The swing will sacrifice a bit of contact for loft, but he isn't fully selling out and there is nothing to hold him back from being average in this area. Just need to see him show it in games (he will be on the fall league roster). Grade: 45

Power: While Feliz isn't the biggest man on the team, he has the quick twitch explosion to punch above his weight at the plate. Feliz stands out for creating explosive hip separation, his strong lower half and excellent extension out in front. With his natural bat speed, natural lofted swing and strength projections, he could easily wind up with plus power down the line. For now, we will be conservative, but the pieces are here for a plus tool at maturity. Grade: 50

Field: Feliz runs and moves well, even after adding 20 pounds since signing. While he doesn't yet flash the instincts of an MLB center fielder, he has the first step quickness and range to play there if he develops correctly. If not, he should fit nicely in right field where he would be a tremendous athlete for the position. Grade: 50

Arm: Kid has a cannon. Plus carry on his throws and showcases plus angles. He can put it on a frozen rope to the plate and is quick from fielding to release. Projects to add velocity as he fills out. Grade: 60

Run: Feliz is a natural runner who stands out for his athleticism. He's more athletic than he is fast but he's plenty fast and rangy. If the instincts tick up, he could become a plus here. Grade: 55

Overall: Was the Mariner's highest paid international signee in 2019 and it's easy to see why. He's a natural athlete who could develop into a power hitting center fielder if it all comes together. There is risk here, but he has one of the higher pure ceilings in the system.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Avg. Player - Bench / Platoon
Risk: Extreme

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George Kirby - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	SEA	RHP	6	55

Grades Update: Nov 2020

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
55	60	60	55	55	55	70/60

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Nov 2020 Report

Evaluator: Alex Jensen

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 1
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Long, lean and athletic 6'4 frame that has added some good weight since draft date. Prototype starters frame. Controls his body well and still has room to add 10-15 pounds of good weight. QB frame.

Delivery & Mechanics: Clean, repeatable arm action with an uncanny ability to find consistency with his release point. Length of levers and frame leads to huge extension. Low release height thanks to extension and arm slot. Above average to plus arm speed comes with slight effort but head stays steady. Clean and repeatable with almost surgical precision. Slight rocker step leads into windup with natural delivery and tempo. Torque and shoulder rotation stand out. Easy to see velo projection as he continues to add good weight.

Fastball: One of the better commanded pitches in baseball. Has sat 91-93 in the past but is now sitting 93-95. Was consistently touching 98-99 in instructs as he has added nearly 15 pounds since the draft. Finds and controls all quadrants of the zone. High usage pitch that is used as a tool to control counts. Good velocity, plus command and late movement help Kirby find the zone without finding barrels. Grade: 60

Curveball: 11-5 movement profile is thrown somewhat hard in the low 80's. Arm action doesn't stick out from other offerings and he repeats the pitch well. Not a dynamic chase pitch yet, but he throws it with confidence and finds the zone. Hitters looking fastball are unable to adjust until it's too late. Main weapon used against lefties. Plays above it's grade due to plus command of the pitch. Grade: 55

Slider: The more volatile of his breaking pitches. Thrown in the mid to high 80's with sharp bite when it's on, the slider will flash plus and is especially dangerous against righties. He seems less confident with the slider than his curve and command is game to game. Will scrap pitch completely in starts where command of the pitch isn't there for him. Has a chance to develop into his best secondary in time, but command is currently too inconsistent. Grade: 55

Changeup: Still gaining confidence in his least used pitch. Mimics fastball arm speed and action well. Shows flashes of plus sink and good depth when it's on and keeps solid 8-10 mph velocity separation when it's working. Throws strikes with it, but command isn't as consistent as his fastball, but likely will come with reps. Plus pitch ceiling, but still developing currently. Grade: 55

Control and Command: Some of the best control/command in the entire minors and perhaps even in baseball. If command of his secondaries improves to near his fastball level, we could be talking about Bieber level command here. Gives him an incredibly high floor as a starter without sacrificing ceiling. Control: 70 | Command: 60

Overall: This is how you draw them up. Kirby flashes the ability to miss bats without giving up free bases and avoids mistake pitches. Hitters have to earn it. Prototype frame and added weight should be monumental for his durability. Floor is a backend starter, but if his secondaries can tick up we could be talking about a top-of-rotation guy. Not there yet, but has been trending in the right direction. Fun blend of floor and ceiling who has drawn rave reviews off of the field.

OFP: 55
Role: 60 - #3 SP
Risk: Low

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