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	Pedro Severino Born: 07/20/1993 (Age: 21)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 1"	Weight: 235
	Primary Position: C

Thicker bottom; mild room for growth in top half; solid body for catcher.

Evaluator	Tucker Blair
Report Date	07/20/2015
Dates Seen	5/31/15, 7/17/15, 7/19/15
Affiliate	Harrisburg Senators (AA, Nationals)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2017	Moderate	40	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	20	Below-average bat speed; bat wrap; swing is muscled and lacks fluidity; below-average barrel control; mild load with toe tap; becomes unbalanced often; minimal pitch recognition skills; will struggle against off speed and spin; slap hitter that will struggle to make enough contact to hit regularly.
Power	20	Fringe raw power; linear swing; will not play in-game due to poor hit tool and lack of leverage.
Baserunning/Speed	40	Below-average speed; lacks a first gear.
Glove	55	Efficient footwork; ability to move laterally on blocking; strong forearms and wrists for framing; has improved framing since last season; struggles on catching pitches up in zone; can get lazy and sloppy behind the plate.
Arm	55	Plus arm strength; 2.00 pop time; coils hand on throws, causing slower times; accurate throws

Signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2010. Severino is a defense-first player that lacks the hit tool necessary to start in the majors. The glove alone is not enough to carry him as a starting option, and the bat has shown no signs of consistency. His makeup has been questionable in all of my viewings heading back to last year.