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	Starling Heredia Born: 02/06/1999 (Age: 20)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 2"	Weight: 200
	Primary Position: LF

Baby-faced, but with a thick, XL frame. Large, strong thighs and trunk. Tight body with not much mobility.

Evaluator	Ricky Conti
Report Date	07/13/2019
Dates Seen	6/28, 6/29, 6/30, 7/1, 7/10, 7/11
Affiliate	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (High A, Dodgers)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2023	Extreme	45	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	40	Seriously struggles with pitch recognition, susceptible to good velocity, good breaking stuff, and basic sequencing. Highly aggressive approach with significant swing and miss tendencies. Short, simple swing with some stride, pulls his front shoulder and hips out early, causing his bat path to drag. Mostly pullside only.
Power	60	60 raw power, but 50 in-game power. When he makes contact, it's usually an absolute laser. Uphill swing path made for producing longballs. Tempting to put 70 raw power, but needs to display it more.
Baserunning/Speed	55	Athletic and speedy for his size and physique, but probably not enough to play center. Takes decent first steps. There's enough in the department to steal a dozen bags a year.
Glove	50	Takes decent routes with average range. Approaches the ball passively, not looking to make superstar play, would rather control the bases.
Arm	40	Below average, left field is probably his only defensive home, gets the ball in quickly and accurately, but the pure arm strength leaves something to be desired.

Heredia doesn't pass the eye test at first glance, but the at least plus raw power and surprising speed make him more than notable. The swing mechanics and approach are severely holding him back from unlocking his raw power. The struggle to identify breaking pitches and swing and miss tendencies indicate that Heredia has a long way to go in his development. The power/some speed combination that Heredia could potentially have gives him an exciting ceiling, but his skills at the plate indicate the risk is extreme. At just 20 years old, it will be exciting to see how the historically successful Dodgers player development system will help Heredia unlock his potential.