| AB | 88 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .205 |
| OBP | .3 |
| SLG | .33 |
| HR | 3 |
- Full name Nicholas Cawley Torres
- Born 06/30/1993 in Long Beach, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Drafted in the 4th round (117th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2014 (signed for $406,700).
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Torres has been a key cog in the heart of the order for Cal Poly's best teams in its Division I history over the last two years (the school was NCAA Division II until 1995). A knee injury hampered him in the fall and slowed him down early in the spring, but as he has returned to full strength his bat has come around. His best tool is his above-average raw power, and he also has feel for hitting. He can handle fastballs and recognize offspeed pitches, and he has shown the ability to drive balls from gap to gap, giving him a chance to be an average hitter. Scouts like his blue-collar approach and high energy level. His arm draws average grades from scouts, who project him as an average left fielder in pro ball.
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Torres, a key part of Cal Poly's rise to prominence as a Division I program, had a resurgent 2015 season after a mediocre pro debut the year before as a fourth-round pick. He hit .305/.352/.439 at two Class A levels in 2015 with 44 doubles that ranked one behind the Rockies' Jordan Patterson for the most in the minor leagues. Torres' best tool is his above-average raw power, but he also has feel for hitting. His power is more to the gaps rather than over the fence, but his bat speed and physicality portend more homers. Torres worked with high Class A Lake Elsinore hitting coach Xavier Nady on using more of the field along with adding power. Torres has tweaked his stance slightly to try to get more explosive and improve his profile as a corner outfielder. Defensively, he showed more versatility than expected and can play both corneroutfield spots. His arm is average but accurate enough to play right field and he is an average fielder overall. He draws high marks for leadership and makeup. A trip to Double-A San Antonio will kick off 2016.
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Torres has been a key cog in the heart of the order for Cal Poly's best teams in its Division I history over the last two years (the school was NCAA Division II until 1995). A knee injury hampered him in the fall and slowed him down early in the spring, but as he has returned to full strength his bat has come around. His best tool is his above-average raw power, and he also has feel for hitting. He can handle fastballs and recognize offspeed pitches, and he has shown the ability to drive balls from gap to gap, giving him a chance to be an average hitter. Scouts like his blue-collar approach and high energy level. His arm draws average grades from scouts, who project him as an average left fielder in pro ball.
