Robinson Pina

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #27 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Pina was not considered an elite prospect when he signed for $50,000 in 2017, but he shot up when he scrapped his changeup in favor of a split-fingered fastball after the 2018 season. The big-bodied, broad-shouldered righthander took off with the new pitch and struck out 146 in 108 innings at low Class A Burlington in 2019. His only 2020 action came in the instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pina's fastball sits 93 mph and touches 95 mph with average run. His 84-mph splitter sometimes looks like a straight changeup with a little more depth. Pina also throws an 84-mph curveball with a short break that resembles a slider, but the breaking ball has a tendency to back up on him at times. Pina needs to keep the curveball on the outer half of the plate, and out of the nitro zone, of righthanded hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pina will continue pitching in the rotation. His bulldog mentality and mastery of his fastball-splitter mix might eventually be a better fit in the bullpen.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #19 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Pina signed with the Angels for $50,000 in 2017 and did little to distinguish himself until the Angels taught him a split-fingered fastball in instructional league after the 2018 season. The bigbodied, broad-shouldered righthander took off with the new pitch and finished second in the organization with 146 strikeouts at low Class A Burlington.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pina's fastball averages 93 mph and tops out at 96 with late life up in the zone. His low-80s curveball was his best secondary pitch until he scrapped his changeup in favor of the split-fingered fastball, an upper-80s pitch the Angels thought suited Pina because of his over-the-top delivery and huge hands. Pina walked 5.1 batters per nine innings last season, but his below-average command and control should improve as he grows into his body and learns to repeat his delivery. The Angels love Pina's competitive nature—he hates coming out of games—and the way he attacks hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pina will remain in the rotation at high Class A Inland Empire in 2020. With his repertoire and mentality, he could eventually find himself in the back of a big-league bullpen.

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/High
  
  August Update: Pina previously struggled with his control but began finding the strike zone this year to fuel a breakout campaign. His 91-95 mph fastball and plus splitter play well off each other to help him rack up strikeouts, while his short slider is a usable third offering. Pina&#39s velocity fluctuates and he still has to prove he maintain his control gains, but his strides this year are steps in the right direction.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Pina was not considered an elite prospect when he signed for $50,000 in 2017, but he shot up when he scrapped his changeup in favor of a split-fingered fastball after the 2018 season. The big-bodied, broad-shouldered righthander took off with the new pitch and struck out 146 in 108 innings at low Class A Burlington in 2019. His only 2020 action came in the instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pina's fastball sits 93 mph and touches 95 mph with average run. His 84-mph splitter sometimes looks like a straight changeup with a little more depth. Pina also throws an 84-mph curveball with a short break that resembles a slider, but the breaking ball has a tendency to back up on him at times. Pina needs to keep the curveball on the outer half of the plate, and out of the nitro zone, of righthanded hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pina will continue pitching in the rotation. His bulldog mentality and mastery of his fastball-splitter mix might eventually be a better fit in the bullpen.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Pina was not considered an elite prospect when he signed for $50,000 in 2017, but he shot up when he scrapped his changeup in favor of a split-fingered fastball after the 2018 season. The big-bodied, broad-shouldered righthander took off with the new pitch and struck out 146 in 108 innings at low Class A Burlington in 2019. His only 2020 action came in the instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pina's fastball sits 93 mph and touches 95 mph with average run. His 84-mph splitter sometimes looks like a straight changeup with a little more depth. Pina also throws an 84-mph curveball with a short break that resembles a slider, but the breaking ball has a tendency to back up on him at times. Pina needs to keep the curveball on the outer half of the plate, and out of the nitro zone, of righthanded hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pina will continue pitching in the rotation. His bulldog mentality and mastery of his fastball-splitter mix might eventually be a better fit in the bullpen.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Pina signed with the Angels for $50,000 in 2017 and did little to distinguish himself until the Angels taught him a split-fingered fastball in instructional league after the 2018 season. The bigbodied, broad-shouldered righthander took off with the new pitch and finished second in the organization with 146 strikeouts at low Class A Burlington.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pina’s fastball averages 93 mph and tops out at 96 with late life up in the zone. His low-80s curveball was his best secondary pitch until he scrapped his changeup in favor of the split-fingered fastball, an upper-80s pitch the Angels thought suited Pina because of his over-the-top delivery and huge hands. Pina walked 5.1 batters per nine innings last season, but his below-average command and control should improve as he grows into his body and learns to repeat his delivery. The Angels love Pina’s competitive nature—he hates coming out of games—and the way he attacks hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pina will remain in the rotation at high Class A Inland Empire in 2020. With his repertoire and mentality, he could eventually find himself in the back of a big-league bullpen.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Pina signed with the Angels for $50,000 in 2017 and did little to distinguish himself until the Angels taught him a split-fingered fastball in instructional league after the 2018 season. The bigbodied, broad-shouldered righthander took off with the new pitch and finished second in the organization with 146 strikeouts at low Class A Burlington.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pina's fastball averages 93 mph and tops out at 96 with late life up in the zone. His low-80s curveball was his best secondary pitch until he scrapped his changeup in favor of the split-fingered fastball, an upper-80s pitch the Angels thought suited Pina because of his over-the-top delivery and huge hands. Pina walked 5.1 batters per nine innings last season, but his below-average command and control should improve as he grows into his body and learns to repeat his delivery. The Angels love Pina's competitive nature—he hates coming out of games—and the way he attacks hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Pina will remain in the rotation at high Class A Inland Empire in 2020. With his repertoire and mentality, he could eventually find himself in the back of a big-league bullpen.