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2019 Projections (Preseason PECOTA - seasonal age 27)
PA AVG HR R RBI SB DRC+ WARP
385 .244 18 46 55 2 105 1.4
Birth Date1-28-1992
Height6' 1"
Weight230 lbs
Age32 years, 2 months, 27 days
BatsR
ThrowsR
2015
0.22016
0.42017
2.02018
1.42019
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WARP Summary

MLB Statistics

YEAR TEAM AGE G PA H 2B 3B HR BB SO HBP SB CS AVG OBP SLG DRC+ DRAA BRR FRAA BWARP
2016 SDN 24 11 36 13 3 0 4 1 5 0 0 0 .371 .389 .800 118 0.8 0.2 0.7 0.2
2017 SDN 25 122 479 103 25 1 26 27 140 6 3 0 .231 .284 .467 94 -2.0 -0.9 -2.1 0.4
2018 SDN 26 117 441 100 23 1 26 30 109 3 2 1 .248 .302 .504 110 6.8 -1.2 5.3 2.0
2019 SDN 27 140 494 95 19 1 33 46 154 2 5 0 .216 .289 .489 98 1.2 -2.2 7.1 1.6
Career39014503117038910440811101.235.294.4941016.8-4.111.04.3

Statistics for All Levels

'opp' stats - Quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.
Minor league stats are currently shown —Click to hide.
YEAR Team Lg LG G PA oppAVG oppOBP oppSLG BABIP BPF BRAA repLVL POS_ADJ DRC+ DRC+ SD FRAA BRR DRAA BWARP
2013 FTW A MID 18 72 .253 .320 .369 .293 111 -2.5 2.0 -0.8 59 0 -2.1 -1.0 -3.9 -0.6
2013 EUG A- NOR 25 111 .243 .310 .332 .368 90 7.9 2.9 -1.1 165 0 2.6 1.1 4.6 1.1
2014 LEL A+ CAL 69 316 .271 .340 .430 .359 95 24.3 8.4 -3 153 0 1.8 -0.3 9.0 1.6
2014 SAN AA TEX 60 251 .252 .320 .373 .280 94 -3.5 6.9 -1 90 0 -2.0 -0.5 -7.0 -0.4
2015 SAN AA TEX 112 463 .259 .329 .386 .316 110 -2.1 12.4 -4.7 103 0 11.7 1.6 -6.7 1.6
2015 ELP AAA PCL 21 95 .274 .332 .410 .369 111 5.5 2.6 -0.8 131 0 1.7 0.7 1.4 0.6
2016 SDN MLB NL 11 36 .248 .315 .407 .346 95 5.3 1.0 -0.3 118 24 0.7 0.2 0.8 0.2
2016 ELP AAA PCL 133 563 .270 .330 .418 .339 112 14.1 15.8 -5.4 122 0 4.8 1.8 4.3 2.2
2017 SDN MLB NL 122 479 .250 .316 .419 .275 90 8 14.0 -5.2 94 10 -2.1 -0.9 -2.0 0.4
2017 ELP AAA PCL 14 61 .274 .341 .416 .545 101 15.3 1.8 -0.7 236 0 1.9 0.8 10.4 1.4
2018 SDN MLB NL 117 441 .241 .309 .393 .271 99 11.3 12.4 -3.6 110 12 5.3 -1.2 6.8 2.0
2018 ELP AAA PCL 10 43 .259 .327 .402 .241 102 -1.5 1.3 -0.5 74 0 2.4 -0.1 -1.2 0.2
2019 SDN MLB NL 140 494 .244 .313 .422 .239 98 1.9 14.9 -4.2 98 10 7.1 -2.2 1.2 1.6

Statistics For All Levels

Minor league stats are currently shown —Click to hide.
Year Team lvl LG PA AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG ISO SF SH
2013 EUG A- NOR 111 104 20 32 9 0 4 53 18 5 26 2 0 .308 .333 .510 .202 2 0
2013 FTW A MID 72 66 6 14 5 0 2 25 7 4 23 0 0 .212 .268 .379 .167 0 1
2014 SAN AA TEX 251 224 17 52 12 0 5 79 23 25 53 2 1 .232 .307 .353 .121 2
2014 LEL A+ CAL 316 278 46 82 21 3 16 157 52 28 81 9 3 .295 .370 .565 .270 3
2015 SAN AA TEX 463 421 50 109 22 3 14 179 54 33 112 4 1 .259 .313 .425 .166 6 0
2015 ELP AAA PCL 95 90 15 30 5 2 6 57 24 4 20 1 0 .333 .358 .633 .300 1 0
2016 ELP AAA PCL 563 533 95 163 34 5 30 297 105 22 115 5 2 .306 .336 .557 .251 4 0
2016 SDN MLB NL 36 35 8 13 3 0 4 28 14 1 5 0 0 .371 .389 .800 .429 0 0
2017 ELP AAA PCL 61 55 18 28 7 1 4 49 18 6 7 1 0 .509 .557 .891 .382 0 0
2017 SDN MLB NL 479 445 51 103 25 1 26 208 58 27 140 3 0 .231 .284 .467 .236 1 0
2018 ELP AAA PCL 43 41 6 9 1 0 2 16 4 2 10 0 0 .220 .256 .390 .171 0 0
2018 SDN MLB NL 441 403 53 100 23 1 26 203 68 30 109 2 1 .248 .302 .504 .256 5 0
2019 SDN MLB NL 494 440 64 95 19 1 33 215 64 46 154 5 0 .216 .289 .489 .273 6 0

Plate Discipline

YEAR Pits Zone% Swing% Contact% Z-Swing% O-Swing% Z-Contact% O-Contact% SwStr% CSAA
2016 125 0.4160 0.5680 0.8310 0.7885 0.4110 0.9512 0.6667 0.1690 0.0000
2017 1843 0.4531 0.4807 0.6682 0.6359 0.3522 0.7194 0.5915 0.3318 0.0000
2018 1713 0.4740 0.4676 0.6941 0.6244 0.3263 0.7653 0.5714 0.3059 0.0000
2019 2013 0.4575 0.4595 0.6951 0.6330 0.3132 0.8130 0.4942 0.3049 0.0000
Career56940.46010.47120.68910.63480.33190.77140.55270.31090.0000

Injury History  —  No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On Date Off Transaction Days Games Side Body Part Injury Severity Surgery Date Reaggravation

Compensation

Year Team Salary
2025 KCA $7,500,000
2024 KCA $5,500,000
2023 ANA $11,900,000
2022 MIL $7,650,000
2021 BOS $3,100,000
2020 TBA $3,300,000
2019 SDN $582,100
2018 SDN $
2017 SDN $535,900
2016 SDN $
YearsDescriptionSalary
6 yrPrevious$27,068,000
2019Current$5,500,000
7 yrPvs + Cur$32,568,000
1 yrFuture$7,500,000
8 yrTotal$40,068,000

 

Service TimeAgentContract Status
6 y 165 dMcKinnis Sports2 years/$13M (2024-25)

Details
  • 2 years/$13M (2024-25). Signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/15/23. 24:$5.5M, 25:$7.5M player option ($1M buyout). 2025 salary increases based on 2024 plate appearances: $70,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 PAs. $80,000 for 550 PAs. Annual performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $70,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 PAs. $80,000 for 550 PAs. Assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade.
  • 1 year/$11.9M (2023). Won arbitration with LA Angels 2/18/23 ($11.9M-$11.25M). Claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from LA Angels 8/31/23 (Reds to pay remaining $2,047,312 in 2003 salary). DFA by Cincinnati 9/18/23. Released 9/21/23.
  • 1 year/$7.65M (2022). Re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration). Acquired by LA Angels in trade from Milwaukee 11/22/22.
  • 1 year/$3.1M (2021). Signed by Boston as a free agent 12/14/20. Performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 300, 325, 350, 375 plate appearances. $100,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 PA. Acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Boston 12/1/21.
  • 1 year/$3.3M (2020). Re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration).
  • 1 year/$582,100 (2019). Re-signed by San Diego 3/19. Acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Diego 12/6/19.
  • 1 year (2018). Re-signed by San Diego 3/18.
  • 1 year (2017). Re-signed by San Diego 3/17.
  • 1 year (2016). Contract selected by San Diego 9/21/16.
  • Drafted by San Diego 2013 (1-13) (Mississippi State). $2.678M signing bonus (slot amount).

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT PA R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG DRC+ VORP FRAA WARP
90o 56 14 3 0 3 4 13 0 0 .275 .339 .510 127 0.0 RF 0 0.0
80o 37 9 2 0 2 3 9 0 0 .265 .324 .500 119 0.0 RF 0 0.0
70o 24 5 1 0 1 2 6 0 0 .227 .292 .409 114 0.0 RF 0 0.0
60o 12 4 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 .364 .417 .727 109 0.0 RF 0 0.0
50o 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 105 0.0 RF 0 0.0
Weighted Mean410000100.250.250.2501060.0RF 00.0

Preseason Long-Term Forecast (Beyond the 2019 Projections)

Playing time estimates are based on performance, not Depth Charts.
Year Age PA R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG DRC+ WARP VORP BRR POS_ADJ REP_ADJ RAA FRAA
202028470611052322167331152.245.304.4561041.512.2-0.9-1.712.12.81.5
202129504671142422473351251.246.303.4611061.714.2-1.1-2.013.04.31.6
202230513691142412474381280.245.308.4591061.714.2-1.1-2.213.24.31.6
202331473621042212267341180.241.302.4491021.310.6-1.0-2.112.21.61.5
20243242955932011858301080.239.299.438991.07.6-0.9-2.011.0-0.51.4
20253342154922011858301050.239.299.440991.07.5-0.9-2.110.8-0.41.3
2026343905085181175428980.240.301.4421000.97.0-0.9-2.110.0-0.11.2
2027353554678161164926890.239.300.439990.86.1-0.8-2.09.1-0.21.1
2028363083966141134222780.235.296.433970.64.7-0.7-1.87.9-0.71.0

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Rank Score Name Year DRC+ Trend
1 88 Mark Trumbo 2013 108
2 86 Corey Dickerson 2016 101
3 82 Khris Davis 2015 119
4 82 J.D. Martinez 2015 140
5 82 Brennan Boesch 2012 79
6 80 Chris Heisey 2012 86
7 79 Chris Duncan 2008 81
8 79 Carlos Gonzalez 2013 135
9 78 Evan Gattis 2014 126
10 78 Tyler Moore 2014 93
11 78 Scott Hairston 2007 95
12 77 Curtis Granderson 2008 122
13 76 Oswaldo Arcia 2018 0 DNP
14 75 Albert Belle 1994 182
15 75 Allen Craig 2012 125
16 75 Chris Davis 2013 151
17 75 Marcell Ozuna 2018 109
18 75 Corey Hart 2009 95
19 74 Scott Schebler 2018 101
20 74 J.P. Arencibia 2013 73
21 74 John Bowker 2011 54
22 74 Willie Horton 1970 124
23 74 Jayson Werth 2006 0 DNP
24 74 Kyle Blanks 2014 99
25 73 Tyler Colvin 2013 61
26 73 Mike Diaz 1987 119
27 73 Matt Holliday 2007 143
28 73 Brad Hawpe 2006 113
29 72 Yan Gomes 2015 80
30 72 Matt Adams 2016 103
31 72 Cody Ross 2008 108
32 72 Josh Reddick 2014 116
33 72 Ian Stewart 2012 72
34 72 Jason Dubois 2006 0 DNP
35 72 Wes Covington 1959 98
36 72 Starling Marte 2016 103
37 72 Juan Francisco 2014 100
38 72 Dusty Rhodes 1954 134
39 72 Wily Mo Pena 2009 0 DNP
40 72 Cody Asche 2017 57
41 72 Shin-Soo Choo 2010 134
42 72 Geoff Jenkins 2002 87
43 71 Richie Zisk 1976 128
44 71 Nelson Cruz 2008 128
45 71 Chick Hafey 1930 145
46 71 Mike Jacobs 2008 117
47 71 Casper Wells 2012 94
48 71 Kendrys Morales 2010 128
49 71 Ryan Church 2006 101
50 71 Travis Snider 2015 86
51 71 Xavier Nady 2006 97
52 71 Yasmany Tomas 2018 0 DNP
53 71 Domonic Brown 2015 82
54 71 Ryan Rua 2017 65
55 71 Trevor Plouffe 2013 102
56 70 Danny Litwhiler 1944 124
57 70 Tommy Medica 2015 0 DNP
58 70 Jason Bay 2006 135
59 70 Kole Calhoun 2015 106
60 70 Eric Thames 2014 0 DNP
61 70 Matt Joyce 2012 113
62 70 Chris Shelton 2007 0 DNP
63 70 Darin Ruf 2014 77
64 70 Aaron Altherr 2018 73
65 70 Juan Gonzalez 1997 140
66 70 Greg Vaughn 1993 137
67 70 Michael Taylor 2018 67
68 70 Butch Nieman 1945 96
69 70 Austin McHenry 1923 0 DNP
70 70 Chris Johnson 2012 101
71 70 Wilin Rosario 2016 0 DNP
72 70 Michael Cuddyer 2006 119
73 70 Sean Rodriguez 2012 72
74 70 Lucas Duda 2013 112
75 70 Wilson Betemit 2009 75
76 70 George Hendrick 1977 135
77 70 George Bell 1987 144
78 70 Todd Frazier 2013 100
79 70 Ryan Klesko 1998 116
80 69 Mitch Haniger 2018 129
81 69 Travis Ishikawa 2011 0 DNP
82 69 Juan Rivera 2006 128
83 69 Yoenis Cespedes 2013 111
84 69 Bob Meusel 1924 123
85 69 Bob Nieman 1954 98
86 69 Josh Hamilton 2008 129
87 69 Ryan Braun 2011 156
88 69 Harry Anderson 1959 91
89 69 Brandon Allen 2013 0 DNP
90 69 Chase Headley 2011 101
91 69 George Foster 1976 147
92 69 Mike Zunino 2018 83
93 69 Al Martin 1995 96
94 69 Chase Utley 2006 120
95 69 Jonny Gomes 2008 92
96 69 Brett Wallace 2014 0 DNP
97 69 Ben Francisco 2009 104
98 69 Jim Rice 1980 118
99 69 Duke Snider 1954 152
100 69 Alex Presley 2013 83

BP Annual Player Comments

YearComment
2019  Due to publishing agreements, the 2019 player comments and team essays are only available in the Baseball Prospectus 2019 book (available in hardcopy, and soon e-book and Kindle).
2018 Renfroe finished second on the Padres in homers as a rookie, despite spending a few weeks back at Triple-A for a refresher course on hitting. Before the mid-August demotion he was batting .230/.285/.443, bad for a middle-of-the-order guy even by San Diego standards. After 14 games of annihilating PCL pitching Renfroe returned to the big leagues and continued his rampage, posting a .980 OPS in an admittedly small September sample and whacking six bombs in 44 trips to the dish. The plate discipline is still missing, as he drew just one walk and fanned 15 times on his return, although that's less problematic when you're crushing everything thrown in your general direction. Unfortunately, most people not named Vladimir Guerrero can't do that, and if Renfroe is to succeed at the highest level he'll have to learn how to let the bad ones pass a little more often.
2017 Renfroe is both one of the more intriguing outfield prospects in baseball and one of the most frustrating. The tools are there for a longtime middle-of-the-order bat, as the power is legitimate regardless of what ballpark he calls home (he reached the top of the Western Metal Supply building with a blast in San Diego). Unfortunately, he's watched his plate discipline be further and further exploited as he's moved up the ladder. He spent the majority of 2016 at Triple-A, showing both his ability to make strong contact and his ability to widen the strike zone. He had a small cup of coffee in the majors, during which he displayed the same tendencies. There is still plenty of hope for Renfroe to refine his approach enough to allow his power to play on a consistent basis, and if he can do that there is a legitimate All-Star candidate hidden in that package.
2016 Renfroe's tools remain ahead of his production: The bulky right fielder struggled to find a groove in his encore at San Antonio, getting beat by breaking balls early and hitting .224/.278/.324 through May. His tendency to expand the strike zone diminishes the utility of his power: That .711 OPS in 714 career Double-A plate appearances hardly screams middle-of-the-order weapon. Renfroe's bat warmed with the weather and he thrived after a late-season promotion to the PCL, though he didn't control the zone there either. He runs well for a big man and has a right fielder's arm. If he develops a more discerning eye that allows him to tap into his power with greater consistency, he could be a minor star. If not—well, plenty of guys can crush a poorly located fastball. The adjustments have been slow to come, but they are coming. Be patient, and hope Renfroe learns to do the same.
2015 The easy narrative is that Renfroe thrived in the hitter-friendly California League before struggling in a tougher environment. A subtler interpretation considers that this was his first full season and that pitchers in Double-A have more moxie than their High-A counterparts. Renfroe remains a work in progress, albeit one who crushes baseballs. His aggressive approach will be exploited at higher levels, although the improved walk rate after promotion is a promising sign. Defense is less of a concern, as his athleticism and arm make him an asset in right field. If Renfroe develops a better plan at the plate, especially against off-speed stuff late in counts, he could land in the heart of a big-league lineup as early as 2016.
2014 Renfroe was a first-team All-American at Mississippi State before being taken 13th overall in the 2013 draft. The former catcher also featured a mid- to upper-90s fastball as a reliever. He has been compared to Tom Brunansky, Nelson Cruz, Raul Mondesi and Tim Salmon. All of his tools rate above average, with power being the best. The one weakness in his pro debut was poor plate discipline, which could be exploited at higher levels unless he makes adjustments, but Renfroe's ability to hit tape-measure homers cannot be ignored. Neither can his hitting philosophy, as told to David Laurila: “I just try to hit the ball right in the face.”

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BP Chats

DateQuestionAnswer
2019-02-25 16:00:00 (link to chat)Who is your sleeper breakout player. A non top 150 guy who will make the leap to top 25 value.
(Simon from Atlanta)		Jeebus, Kyle Lewis just crushed one halfway to New Mexico.

That's a pretty high bar to clear--150+ to top 25. Excluding rookies like Kyle Tucker, Nick Senzel, or Peter Alonso, I'll give some 150+ names that could improve significantly (if not top 25): Amed Rosario, Jesse Winker, Luke Voit, Ramon Laureano, Hunter Renfroe, Manny Margot, Josh James, Tyler Skaggs. Off the top of my head. (Jon Hegglund)
2017-08-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)Rob, I missed the chat with hot Mark Barry, but I am hoping you can help me out.. Who has a better fantasy projection going forward, Stephen Piscotty or Hunter Renfroe?
(Ron from Texarkana)		Ron, I decided not to mess with this one--I went to the source. Here's what the hot Mark has to say:

"I'd easily go with Piscotty. Renfroe will hit some homers, but he has a .285 OBP this season, so that'll limit his upside. I'd probably be willing to chalk up Piscotty's 2017 mostly to injuries, and he's mashing at Triple-A, so you could even see some production from him down the stretch this season."

I'm not going to override anything he says. The only thing I'd note is that Refroe appears to have a clearer path to playing time. But we all know what a bad hitter who gets a lot of PAs can do to our rate stats. (Rob Mains)
2017-03-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)How would you rank these catchers for this year----Susac, Hedges, and Murphy----who might have the biggest impact and why. Thanks
(misterbob from pa)		Well, Murphy is out until May or so now, and a fractured hand would make me stay away for this season even with Coors. Hedges is an elite defender, but I gather this is a fantasy question. He doesn't need to retain a ton of the El Paso explosion (assuming it isn't a desert mirage) to be a valuable everyday backstop, but there won't be a ton of offense there unless he is actually now Hunter Renfroe at catcher.

I'll confess to not following the Brewers Spring that closely, but even if Susac has the everyday job, I mean, it's Andrew Susac. (Jeffrey Paternostro)
2017-03-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)How good "could? Austin Hedges be if he is Hunter Renfroe at catcher? Which is not the craziest of outcomes at this point...
(Jim from SD)		That is basically power over hit Buster Posey so... (Jeffrey Paternostro)
2016-12-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)Bat only -- do you like Hunter Renfroe or Aaron Judge better?
(ColeWhittier from Pasadena, CA)		Probably Judge. I'm a little leery of Renfroe's lack of a track record outside of El Paso, although I don't think there is a huge offensive tools gap here and Renfroe might end up with more hit. (Jeffrey Paternostro)
2016-09-29 13:00:00 (link to chat)How much does Hunter Renfroe's explosive start make you forget about his extreme AAA home/road splits and his 22/115 bb/k rate? Do you like him better than Aaron Judge?
(The Chicken from San Diego, CA)		It's nice to see, but let's not go crazy. The sample size is extremely small. That being said, you're seeing what kind of talent he has. He and Margot both should be starting in San Diego to begin 2017. (Christopher Crawford)
2016-09-29 13:00:00 (link to chat)How much does Hunter Renfroe's explosive start make you forget about his extreme AAA home/road splits and his 22/115 bb/k rate? Do you like him better than Aaron Judge?
(The Chicken from San Diego, CA)		It's nice to see, but let's not go crazy. The sample size is extremely small. That being said, you're seeing what kind of talent he has. He and Margot both should be starting in San Diego to begin 2017. (Christopher Crawford)
2016-09-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)Is Hunter Renfroe's MASSIVE home/away splits make you think he might be a major league bust? Can you tell us about his swing and if he can succeed in the bigs.
(ColeWhittier from Pasadena, CA)		I'm less worried about the splits than the approach. I don't think he's a good OBP guy, so he really needs to hit and hit for power, and I think he's just a bit light with those tools. (Brendan Gawlowski)
2016-05-31 19:00:00 (link to chat)Thoughts on Hunter Renfroe? Will the power play at the big league level?
(padremurph from Los Angeles)		I've liked the power profile since his time in college and it will definitely play at the big league level. The strength and leverage in the swing will allow the power to emerge. (James Fisher)
2016-01-29 11:00:00 (link to chat)What is the biggest difference between Aaron Judge and Hunter Renfroe to cause such a disparity in the rankings?
(padremurph from Los Angeles)		More power, and more playable power for Judge. (Top 101 Chat with Craig Goldstein)
2015-09-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)Hunter Renfroe is putting up solid numbers since being promoted to AAA. Is that a PCL mirage or is it progress on the strong second half in AA?
(padremurph from Los Angeles)		Progress on the strong second half. I still think Renfroe is one of the best corner-outfield prospects in baseball, and I think he'll help the Padres next year. (Christopher Crawford)
2015-07-30 13:00:00 (link to chat)Looks like Hunter Renfroe is back on track. Does he still profile as a middle of the order power threat? Can Padres fans expect to see him up in September, especially if Upton is moved today or tomorrow?
(padremurph from Los Angeles)		Renfroe has a lot going against him. He'll be playing in PETCO which, well, you know. He's a corner outfielder so the bar is higher there. He's a very aggressive hitter in a time when hitters are striking out more than ever before.

That said, he's got a loud bat and some serious defensive chops in right field. I think the Padres should bring him along slowly with maybe a cup of coffee in September and a full-time gig next Spring. That said, he shouldn't be a lock to make the Opening Day roster, he's gotta prove he can hit MLB pitching before he's given anything given his recent struggles. (Jeff Long)
2015-06-02 18:00:00 (link to chat)What's going on with Hunter Renfroe?
(Ishmael from The Sea)		AA pitching is really, really hard and he's having difficulty making the second biggest jump in baseball. The issues go back to last year as well. (Mauricio Rubio)
2015-05-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)Any news on why Hunter Renfroe has been slow out of the gate this year?
(padremurph from Los Angeles)		Nope, just a small sample size. He should be fine. Consult your physician before taking this though. (Christopher Crawford)
2015-03-25 19:00:00 (link to chat)What is your view of Hunter Renfroe's discipline/hit tool? Is he another Francoeur?
(Chipshot212 from MA)		Renfroe has an approach: it's called hit anything in the strike zone really, really hard. He walked 9% of the time last year, too. I'm not sure how these two guys are comparable outside of playing the outfield and being white. (Jordan Gorosh)
2015-01-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)Does Hunter Renfroe have the most power of all NL West prospects? Thoughts on his future?
(Terry from Oakland)		For playable power, I'd put Dahl/Seager/Renfroe all in the conversation. Renfroe probably the best raw out of those three, but I wouldn't be surprised to see any of them emerge as the most productive from a power perspective when all is said and done. (NL West Top 10s With Nick Faleris)
2014-11-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)Have your expectations for what kind of player Hunter Renfroe can become changed since his performance in the AFL?
(Dutch from Springfield)		I thought Renfroe was impressive in my viewing in the AFL. The power is certainly his best tool, and while the swing has some quirks (hard land on front foot, really torques a lot and can get a little violent, might affect him against sharper secondary offerings), I think he will make enough contact to provide value. His batting practice was fun to watch; there were some jaw dropping bombs off his bat. (Tucker Blair)
2014-10-31 13:00:00 (link to chat)Who were some players that impressed you the most/least out in Arizona?
(Shawnykid23 from CT)		- Mallex Smith has a plus glove in the OF and plus speed. Not sure if he ever hits, but that's a 4th OF type at the very worst.
- Brandon Drury looked the part
- Hunter Renfroe shows serious power and his BP was the best. The hip torque and drive he gets while demonstrating plus bat speed and whipping the bat head through the zone, it's just so impressive. We shall see if he hits enough to allow the power to play up.

- Sam Wolff looked the same as when I saw him early in the year. I can't trust the secondary arsenal (CB,CH). Had a hard time finding a release point or arm slot for both. Reliever all the way for me, but could see issues if he can't consistently piece it together with at least one of those pitches. The CB is much further along.
- Chad Wallach had pop times over 2.00 and has below-average tools across the board. Nothing different from when I saw him with Greensboro (where he hit .321/.430/.476) (Tucker Blair)
2014-08-19 14:00:00 (link to chat)How do you feel about Hunter Renfroe's season?
(padremurph from Los Angeles)		I saw Renfroe in the Cal/Car league ASG. I really like the raw strength and power. the swing is short to the ball with a long finish giving him extreme post contact extension. His arm is a weapon in the outfield and in my limited look, he flashed an approach at the plate. According to Mike Ferrin, he is a very intelligent player and realizes what he needs to do to improve. Looks like a big leaguer to me. (CJ Wittmann)
2014-07-09 15:00:00 (link to chat)How hard is it for a batter to tone down his swing to sacrifice power for contact? Specifically thinking of a guy like Hunter Renfroe, who can hit the ball a mile but might do better trying to hit it a half-mile.
(Jeff from Bay Area)		Very hard. You have to work within the hitter and their approach to find a happy place. I love Renfroe. He loves to hit and trys to show it off all the time. Renfroe handles velocity very well. Saw plenty of him last summer.

Look at Joey Gallo. His adjustment history is awesome. Renfroe just needs to find a similar plan. (Ryan Parker)
2014-07-03 19:00:00 (link to chat)Gabby Guerrero. Would you rate him higher than Michael Taylor or Hunter Renfroe in the long run? Is his ceiling a 6+ hit tool or is the shine partially due to who his uncle is? I want to pick him up but still skeptical
(Cactus Tony from Land of Confusion)		Vlad's nephew is ahead of Taylor but behind Refroe for me, making him a sandwich of sorts. (Mauricio Rubio)
2014-06-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)Hunter Renfroe a product of his environment?
(Biscuits from San Jose, ca )		I don't believe that his success is because of the hitter-friendly California League. Got to figure he's going to be in Double-A soon, because I'm not sure what he's learning in High-A besides that he strike out a lot and hit a lot of home runs. Eyewitness Report: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/eyewitness_bat.php?reportid=103 (Ron Shah)
2014-06-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)Comparative draft question. The Padres pick at the same spot (13) as last year. Can they hope to get a player with as much potential as Hunter Renfroe at that spot?
(jeffreyarkin from Bay Area)		Yes. But I don't have any intel as to who they are targeting. I think Jim Callis said they'd like to get Touki Toussaint, whom has a ton of potential & a ton of risk. (Ron Shah)
2014-06-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)Who are some prospects you like significantly more/less than others on the BP prospect team?
(Shawnykid23 from CT)		Well, I cover the same area as Chris Rodriguez, so it isn't hard to find where we disagree. I think I'm higher on Corey Seager and Hunter Renfroe than he is. Some people aren't as high on Brady Aiken as I am. (Ron Shah)
2014-06-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)Who has the better projection, Hunter Renfroe or Joey Gallo? They are the same type of player, right?
(Silverback38 from VA)		They aren't the same type of player. Renfroe doesn't have the elite raw power Gallo does, but it is plus to plus-plus. Gallo definitely has the higher ceiling as a result. (Ron Shah)
2014-06-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)Hunter Renfroe, another guy who will never hit more than 15 HR in a full major league season for the Padres because of Petco?
(Patrick (Quasimodo) from Notre Dame)		No. He's got better raw power than anyone on that roster. (Ron Shah)
2014-05-27 11:30:00 (link to chat)What ETA and what kind of player do you think Hunter Renfroe can be?
(Chris from Phoenix)		The power is certainly legit. He's a really strong dude. It really depends if the hit tool lets the power maximize utility. You're seeing some inflated numbers in the CAL league right now, especially for a guy who hits balls with back spin. He needs to refine the approach quite a bit, and continue to look for pitches to drive, instead of swinging so freely. 2016 seems appropriate as an ETA for me. (Jordan Gorosh)
2014-03-21 14:00:00 (link to chat)How quickly can Hunter Renfroe move through the Padres system?
(padremurph from Los Angeles)		I'll be able to better answer this question after seeing him, but I'll predict he isn't in High-A for very long. He's another guy I cannot wait to see though. California League definitely has more talent this year than last. (Ronit Shah)


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