Wilderd Patino Stats & Scouting Report

AB	244
AVG	.221
OBP	.279
SLG	.307
HR	4

Full name Wilderd Rafael Patino
Born 07/18/2001 in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High

Track Record: Patino's $1.3 million agreement with the Rangers was nixed when he hurt his elbow prior to the July 2 signing period in 2017, opening the door for the D-backs to swoop in and sign him for $985,000. While climbing through the system, he had flashed his tooled-up game for stretches in the past, but last year he put together his most consistent season yet, hitting a combined .290 with 67 steals, tied for the sixth most in the minors.

Scouting Report: Patino has the kind of tools and physique that give him the potential to be an impact player. He has terrific bat speed and the ability to make hard contact to all fields, and his easy plus speed allows him to leg out extra bases. He remains a high-risk prospect because of his propensity to chase and swing-and-miss, particularly when it comes to spin, though he showed improvement in both categories last year. He also more than doubled his walk rate. He has steadily improved defensively to the point he is now viewed as a future center fielder. He gets high marks for his aptitude and makeup and is considered one of the best athletes in the system.

The Future: Patino still seems to be coming into an approach and figuring out who he is at the plate, but if it all comes together he could have a profile--speedy center fielder with double-digit home run potential--similar to a young Starling Marte. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 65. Fielding: 55. Arm: 45.
Track Record: Patino has been a well-regarded player within the organization for years, his strength, build and athleticism—not to mention his performance early in his career—giving evaluators reason to dream on a massive upside. As they did with almost all of their prospects last year, the D-backs pushed Patino, starting him in Low-A. He might not have been ready for the challenge.

Scouting Report: Patino fell flat in full-season ball, both expanding the zone and swinging and missing at well above-average rates. He probably deserves some slack due to a recurring groin issue. The injury bothered him at the start of the year and then cost him about 2 1/2 months in the middle. He might have pressed in hopes of making up for his subpar start and could not dig his way out. He also allowed his swing to get big, incorporating a leg kick that might have hurt his timing. At his best, Patino is a physical, tooled-up player with the potential for an impact power/speed profile. He was seen as a possible center fielder but now is more likely to end up on a corner.

The Future: The club hopes Patino returns to camp fully healthy, and that he is able to learn from his struggles last year. He figures to open the season back in Low-A.
TRACK RECORD: Patiño needed surgery on the growth plate in his right elbow in the spring of 2017, prompting the Rangers to back out of a $1.3 million agreement. The D-backs swooped in and signed him for $985,000, then had Patiño undergo revision surgery. He returned the following summer and broke out in 2019, when he hit .349/.403/.472 in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned a late promotion.

SCOUTING REPORT: Patiño has the raw materials to be an impact major leaguer. His strong, physical frame can produce above-average power to all fields and he has plus speed and athleticism in the outfield. His game remains raw, however. He has made adjustments at the plate, including the way he grips the bat, but could stand to make more. He primarily needs to tone down his aggressiveness, which works against him and will get further exploited against advanced pitchers. Patiño is not as sharp a defender as others in the system and may be forced to a corner. His fringe-average arm may limit him to left field.

THE FUTURE: Patiño was among those most hurt by the lack of a minor league season, given how much development is still needed. He should open 2021 at low Class A.
TRACK RECORD: Patiño reportedly agreed to a $1.3 million deal with the Rangers before hurting his elbow prior to the start of the 2017 international signing period. The Rangers nixed the deal, allowing the Diamondbacks to swoop in and sign him for $985,000. Patiño underwent a second elbow surgery that sidelined him until the following June, but he played his first uninterrupted season in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Once healthy, Patiño quickly showcased his ultra-athletic skill set. Built like a defensive back, he has a chance to develop into a five-tool talent. He has at least plus speed, above-average if not plus raw power, a chance to stick in center field and an above-average arm to go with his promising pure hitting ability. Patiño still has plenty of facets to fine tune. His approach can come and go, he chases too much and doesn't recognize spin particularly well. He also hits too many balls on the ground, which limits his capacity for extra-base hits.

THE FUTURE: Patiño's rough edges are standard for an 18-year-old with fewer than 300 professional at-bats.

Minor League Top Prospects

Arizona’s top international signee in 2017 was the much-heralded Kristian Robinson, but the D-backs also did well in corralling Patiño for $985,000. No Arizona League player carried a more impressive set of tools than Patiño, who played most of his first season as a 17-year-old. He’s a five-tool talent, able to stay in the middle of the outfield thanks to plus speed and more than enough arm. He’s an explosive athlete who projects as a regular. At the plate, Patiño shows intriguing power/speed potential. He makes hard contact with plus raw power. He’ll go through the normal growing pains as he matures both on and off the field, but there’s a big-time prospect waiting to bloom if it all comes together—and if he shows the willingness to work to reach his lofty potential. "He’s a student of the game. He’s learning,” D-backs hitting coach Darrin Garner said.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High

Track Record: Patino's $1.3 million agreement with the Rangers was nixed when he hurt his elbow prior to the July 2 signing period in 2017, opening the door for the D-backs to swoop in and sign him for $985,000. While climbing through the system, he had flashed his tooled-up game for stretches in the past, but last year he put together his most consistent season yet, hitting a combined .290 with 67 steals, tied for the sixth most in the minors.

Scouting Report: Patino has the kind of tools and physique that give him the potential to be an impact player. He has terrific bat speed and the ability to make hard contact to all fields, and his easy plus speed allows him to leg out extra bases. He remains a high-risk prospect because of his propensity to chase and swing-and-miss, particularly when it comes to spin, though he showed improvement in both categories last year. He also more than doubled his walk rate. He has steadily improved defensively to the point he is now viewed as a future center fielder. He gets high marks for his aptitude and makeup and is considered one of the best athletes in the system.

The Future: Patino still seems to be coming into an approach and figuring out who he is at the plate, but if it all comes together he could have a profile--speedy center fielder with double-digit home run potential--similar to a young Starling Marte. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 65. Fielding: 55. Arm: 45.
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High

Track Record: Patino's $1.3 million agreement with the Rangers was nixed when he hurt his elbow prior to the July 2 signing period in 2017, opening the door for the D-backs to swoop in and sign him for $985,000. While climbing through the system, he had flashed his tooled-up game for stretches in the past, but last year he put together his most consistent season yet, hitting a combined .290 with 67 steals, tied for the sixth most in the minors.

Scouting Report: Patino has the kind of tools and physique that give him the potential to be an impact player. He has terrific bat speed and the ability to make hard contact to all fields, and his easy plus speed allows him to leg out extra bases. He remains a high-risk prospect because of his propensity to chase and swing-and-miss, particularly when it comes to spin, though he showed improvement in both categories last year. He also more than doubled his walk rate. He has steadily improved defensively to the point he is now viewed as a future center fielder. He gets high marks for his aptitude and makeup and is considered one of the best athletes in the system.

The Future: Patino still seems to be coming into an approach and figuring out who he is at the plate, but if it all comes together he could have a profile--speedy center fielder with double-digit home run potential--similar to a young Starling Marte. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 65. Fielding: 55. Arm: 45.
BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Patino has been a well-regarded player within the organization for years, his strength, build and athleticism—not to mention his performance early in his career—giving evaluators reason to dream on a massive upside. As they did with almost all of their prospects last year, the D-backs pushed Patino, starting him in Low-A. He might not have been ready for the challenge.

Scouting Report: Patino fell flat in full-season ball, both expanding the zone and swinging and missing at well above-average rates. He probably deserves some slack due to a recurring groin issue. The injury bothered him at the start of the year and then cost him about 2 1/2 months in the middle. He might have pressed in hopes of making up for his subpar start and could not dig his way out. He also allowed his swing to get big, incorporating a leg kick that might have hurt his timing. At his best, Patino is a physical, tooled-up player with the potential for an impact power/speed profile. He was seen as a possible center fielder but now is more likely to end up on a corner.

The Future: The club hopes Patino returns to camp fully healthy, and that he is able to learn from his struggles last year. He figures to open the season back in Low-A.
Track Record: Patino has been a well-regarded player within the organization for years, his strength, build and athleticism—not to mention his performance early in his career—giving evaluators reason to dream on a massive upside. As they did with almost all of their prospects last year, the D-backs pushed Patino, starting him in Low-A. He might not have been ready for the challenge.

Scouting Report: Patino fell flat in full-season ball, both expanding the zone and swinging and missing at well above-average rates. He probably deserves some slack due to a recurring groin issue. The injury bothered him at the start of the year and then cost him about 2 1/2 months in the middle. He might have pressed in hopes of making up for his subpar start and could not dig his way out. He also allowed his swing to get big, incorporating a leg kick that might have hurt his timing. At his best, Patino is a physical, tooled-up player with the potential for an impact power/speed profile. He was seen as a possible center fielder but now is more likely to end up on a corner.

The Future: The club hopes Patino returns to camp fully healthy, and that he is able to learn from his struggles last year. He figures to open the season back in Low-A.
TRACK RECORD: Patiño needed surgery on the growth plate in his right elbow in the spring of 2017, prompting the Rangers to back out of a $1.3 million agreement. The D-backs swooped in and signed him for $985,000, then had Patiño undergo revision surgery. He returned the following summer and broke out in 2019, when he hit .349/.403/.472 in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned a late promotion.

SCOUTING REPORT: Patiño has the raw materials to be an impact major leaguer. His strong, physical frame can produce above-average power to all fields and he has plus speed and athleticism in the outfield. His game remains raw, however. He has made adjustments at the plate, including the way he grips the bat, but could stand to make more. He primarily needs to tone down his aggressiveness, which works against him and will get further exploited against advanced pitchers. Patiño is not as sharp a defender as others in the system and may be forced to a corner. His fringe-average arm may limit him to left field.

THE FUTURE: Patiño was among those most hurt by the lack of a minor league season, given how much development is still needed. He should open 2021 at low Class A.
TRACK RECORD: Patiño needed surgery on the growth plate in his right elbow in the spring of 2017, prompting the Rangers to back out of a $1.3 million agreement. The D-backs swooped in and signed him for $985,000, then had Patiño undergo revision surgery. He returned the following summer and broke out in 2019, when he hit .349/.403/.472 in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned a late promotion.

SCOUTING REPORT: Patiño has the raw materials to be an impact major leaguer. His strong, physical frame can produce above-average power to all fields and he has plus speed and athleticism in the outfield. His game remains raw, however. He has made adjustments at the plate, including the way he grips the bat, but could stand to make more. He primarily needs to tone down his aggressiveness, which works against him and will get further exploited against advanced pitchers. Patiño is not as sharp a defender as others in the system and may be forced to a corner. His fringe-average arm may limit him to left field.

THE FUTURE: Patiño was among those most hurt by the lack of a minor league season, given how much development is still needed. He should open 2021 at low Class A.
TRACK RECORD: Patiño needed surgery on the growth plate in his right elbow in the spring of 2017, prompting the Rangers to back out of a $1.3 million agreement. The D-backs swooped in and signed him for $985,000, then had Patiño undergo revision surgery. He returned the following summer and broke out in 2019, when he hit .349/.403/.472 in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned a late promotion.

SCOUTING REPORT: Patiño has the raw materials to be an impact major leaguer. His strong, physical frame can produce above-average power to all fields and he has plus speed and athleticism in the outfield. His game remains raw, however. He has made adjustments at the plate, including the way he grips the bat, but could stand to make more. He primarily needs to tone down his aggressiveness, which works against him and will get further exploited against advanced pitchers. Patiño is not as sharp a defender as others in the system and may be forced to a corner. His fringe-average arm may limit him to left field.

THE FUTURE: Patiño was among those most hurt by the lack of a minor league season, given how much development is still needed. He should open 2021 at low Class A.
TRACK RECORD: Patiño reportedly agreed to a $1.3 million deal with the Rangers before hurting his elbow prior to the start of the 2017 international signing period. The Rangers nixed the deal, allowing the Diamondbacks to swoop in and sign him for $985,000. Patiño underwent a second elbow surgery that sidelined him until the following June, but he played his first uninterrupted season in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Once healthy, Patiño quickly showcased his ultra-athletic skill set. Built like a defensive back, he has a chance to develop into a five-tool talent. He has at least plus speed, above-average if not plus raw power, a chance to stick in center field and an above-average arm to go with his promising pure hitting ability. Patiño still has plenty of facets to fine tune. His approach can come and go, he chases too much and doesn’t recognize spin particularly well. He also hits too many balls on the ground, which limits his capacity for extra-base hits.

THE FUTURE: Patiño’s rough edges are standard for an 18-year-old with fewer than 300 professional at-bats.
TRACK RECORD: Patiño reportedly agreed to a $1.3 million deal with the Rangers before hurting his elbow prior to the start of the 2017 international signing period. The Rangers nixed the deal, allowing the Diamondbacks to swoop in and sign him for $985,000. Patiño underwent a second elbow surgery that sidelined him until the following June, but he played his first uninterrupted season in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Once healthy, Patiño quickly showcased his ultra-athletic skill set. Built like a defensive back, he has a chance to develop into a five-tool talent. He has at least plus speed, above-average if not plus raw power, a chance to stick in center field and an above-average arm to go with his promising pure hitting ability. Patiño still has plenty of facets to fine tune. His approach can come and go, he chases too much and doesn't recognize spin particularly well. He also hits too many balls on the ground, which limits his capacity for extra-base hits.

THE FUTURE: Patiño's rough edges are standard for an 18-year-old with fewer than 300 professional at-bats.
Arizona’s top international signee in 2017 was the much-heralded Kristian Robinson, but the D-backs also did well in corralling Patiño for $985,000. No Arizona League player carried a more impressive set of tools than Patiño, who played most of his first season as a 17-year-old. He’s a five-tool talent, able to stay in the middle of the outfield thanks to plus speed and more than enough arm. He’s an explosive athlete who projects as a regular. At the plate, Patiño shows intriguing power/speed potential. He makes hard contact with plus raw power. He’ll go through the normal growing pains as he matures both on and off the field, but there’s a big-time prospect waiting to bloom if it all comes together—and if he shows the willingness to work to reach his lofty potential. "He’s a student of the game. He’s learning,” D-backs hitting coach Darrin Garner said.