Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TOR | C | 7 | 50 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 40 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Martin
Age: 21 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Not a lot of mass, quick-twitch and athletic body. Additional muscle and mass could be beneficial.
Hit: Slightly open stance with a base slightly wider than shoulder-width. Lots of bend in knees and they point inward. Has a funky hand motion; hands rest on shoulder and barrel tilts behind his back, move up and down every couple seconds. Pretty big leg kick before striding towards pitcher. Leans over the plate while swinging with weight falling towards first base. Front leg lockout creates an upwards bat path. Advanced bat speed. Due to his front leg lockout and lean over the plate, he hits nearly every ground ball to the pull side. He under rotates with his back leg and his weight falls towards the right side of the field, creating a fair amount of opposite field contact on line drives and fly balls. Front leg lockout creates loft in the swing to hit for more power. He does not take a ton of pitches and does not draw that many walks or work many counts. On the same note, he rarely strikes out and fouls off a lot of pitches. Advanced bat-to-ball skills and timing. His swing mechanics are not great but he has an uncanny ability to put the bat on the ball and timing out pitches, offspeed or not. Grade: 50
Power: Due to his small frame, he does not appear as if he would hit for a lot of power. However, he has some sneaky pop due to quick-twitch muscles and an upward swing plane. Above-average exit velocity in the minor leagues. Does not project to be a 20 home run hitter but he can hit a home run from time to time. Gap-to-gap power. Grade: 40
Field: Athleticism assist with fielding ability behind the plate. One-knee catching assists with framing pitches. Catches ball up into the zone. Average receiver and framer. Good at blocking pitches thanks to athleticism. Could be an average big league backstop. Grade: 50
Arm: Not a ton of arm strength. Above-average footwork behind the plate assists in making quick transfers that make up for lack of arm strength. Accurate throws with good footwork create average pop times. Grade: 45
Run: Hustles out of the box and to bases. Not a ton of speed despite athleticism. Athleticism assists more in agility than top speed. Short legs. Grade: 40
Overall: A lot of evaluators are extremely bullish of Moreno. He is a decent defender with a superior ability of bat-to-ball contact. He has also tacked on additional power with added strength and more loft in his swing, all while maintaining contact rates. His strength of making contact comes with weaknesses in chasing pitches and not drawing walks. Pretty low risk but low ceiling. His contact could decrease upon reaching higher levels but it's usually a sustainable skill. If he could be given an OFP between 45-50, I would put him in that classification. Since that is not possible, he is bumped up to a 50.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Low
