Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SD | OF | 25 | 35 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Martin
Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: Eligible
Physical Description: 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame. Physical body with balance of present strength and athleticism. Noticeable fill out between 2018 and 2019. Probably still has some room for additional muscle.
Hit: Slightly open stance with base a wider than shoulder width. Hands start at shoulder height with the barrel tilting diagonally over head, not quite over shoulder. Knees have a lot of bend, weight stays in his toes. Slight leg lift while striding really far towards the pitcher. Bat path is mostly level with a little bit of upward loft. Above-average bat speed. Points his knee at the ball at contact point and continues to move down through contact which adds strength to swing. However, he leans over the plate and strides so far he has no room to move forward, barrel time in the zone is limited causing hard pull side and weak opposite field contact. Not a lot of contact up the middle. Occasional front leg lockout creates the loft in swing, less barrel time in the zone but sells out for additional power. Works the count pretty well, takes the ball well, legs move before hands. Adjusts well to all pitches, hits fastballs the best. What works is his approach at the plate. He could make more contact at the plate; his lean over the plate caused by weight in toes. He also strides extremely far, with no additional room to move forward. Both of these factors result in less barrel time in the zone. Staying more heel-side and keeping the upper body upright while maintaining a narrower base could lead to more contact. Grade: 40
Power: Present strength and physical frame help create a lot of power potential. Probably hits for a lot of power in batting practice, however, that has not translated to the game yet. He occasionally locks out his front leg creating an upward bat path but he does not do it all the time. Even if he did it all the time, his ability to make contact would be severely limited. Ball is hit harder to the pull side but he gets more loft to the opposite field. Current gap-to-gap or XBH power, could transform into a home run hitter with further development. Grade: 40
Field: Present athleticism helps with fielding ability. Average footwork, route taking and jumps. He does not profile to be a gold-glove award winner but he certainly will not be a detriment in the field as it currently stands. Should be an average corner outfielder. Grade: 50
Arm: Has some carry and accuracy with throws. Arm is similar to his fielding ability, does not have a cannon but it's playable in right field. Might profile more as a left fielder with fielding ability and arm, but is certainly passable in right field. Grade: 50
Run: Hustles around the bases. Above-average home to first times. Present athleticism assists in his agility and top speed. The only problem is Ornelas is 6-foot-3 and is only 20. Players like that usually age into more mass which reduces speed. Above-average speed right now but will probably regress once reaching the Major Leagues. Grade: 50
Overall: Ornelas is an extremely tough grade. The potential in the bat is certainly there. He is only 20 years old and possesses a physical frame. His other tools play in the Major Leagues as a corner outfielder if he can develop his hit and power tools. Apparently in 2019, he overhauled his swing to try to hit for more power. It did not translate into any sort of statistical success. It's a tough call on what to do with him developmentally. He had better statistical success in 2017 and 2018, while employing more of a contact approach. But there is so much power potential that he was not developing during those seasons. His plate discipline and approach raise his floor but his future development with the bat is a huge risk. His OFP and role could definitely increase based on his development.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
