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	Diego Cartaya Born: 09/07/2001 (Age: 20)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 3"	Weight: 219
	Primary Position: C
	Secondary Position: 1B

XL 6'3 220 lb. frame. Strong, mature build capable of handling the rigors of catching

Evaluator	Trevor Andresen
Report Date	10/30/2021
Dates Seen	6/8/21-6/12/21
Affiliate	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Low A, Dodgers)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2024	High	55	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	45	Hits from an upright, slightly open stance w/ quiet hands & a leg kick load. Advance approach for a 19-year old, showing feel for the strike zone & taking aggressive swings in positive counts, though he is still getting accustomed to good spin/offspeed & can get beat on quality secondaries in-zone. Might wind up as more of a .240-.250 bat, but should come w/ strong OBP's
Power	60	Generates easy plus raw power. Gets to it in-game due to his approach & the simplicity of his swing. 30+ HR bat
Baserunning/Speed	30	Well below-avg athleticism. Base-clogging type
Glove	45	Work in progress behind the dish. Fringy to below-avg mobility w/ stiff hands. Automated strike zone could help him become an avg defender, otherwise he's a below-avg defender at risk of moving to 1B
Arm	60	Asset w/ plus strength/accuracy

Defensive variance along w/ the general physical toll of catching create a good amount of risk, but there aren't many catchers capable of putting up 30 HR's annually & the bat would play at 1B should he slide down the defensive spectrum. Cartaya ultimately projects as an above-avg regular w/ a middle-of-the-order offensive profile