• Full name Drew Arthur Romo
  • Born 08/29/2001 in Fountain Valley, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School The Woodlands
  • Drafted in the CB-A round (35th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2020 (signed for $2,095,800).
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    Romo has been regarded as an elite catch-and-throw backstop from essentially the first day he started playing high school baseball. Area scouts were quick to take note of his prowess behind the plate, and some think he’s been the best defensive catcher in the state for four years—and Baylor backstop Shea Langeliers was a top-10 pick in 2019. He’s at the top of a deep prep catching class in 2020, alongside the offensive-oriented Tyler Soderstrom, and teams believe he’s as high a likelihood major leaguer as you’ll find out of one of the riskiest draft profiles. Romo has soft hands, is an excellent blocker and receiver and brings a strong, accurate arm to the table as well. By the way scouts talk about his defensive reputation and ability, he has a chance to be a plus-plus defender with plus arm strength. On top of that, Romo offers solid raw power from both sides of the plate. His swing is a bit more grooved from the left side, where his righthanded swing is rigid with a tick more power. The biggest questions with Romo are how frequently he’s going to hit. He’s shown some swing-and-miss concerns and there’s reason to wonder how well he’ll hit against better pitching. Still, he has a good understanding of the strike zone and could carve out offensive value thanks to that, with some ambush power. The baseline for catcher offense in today’s game is low, and the scouting industry almost unanimously sees Romo as an impact defender at the game’s most premium position. So despite any offensive concerns, the Louisiana State commit has a chance to go in the first round or supplemental first round.

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  • Colorado Rockies selected the contract of C Drew Romo from Albuquerque Isotopes.
  • C Drew Romo assigned to Hartford Yard Goats from Spokane Indians.
  • C Drew Romo roster status changed by Colorado Rockies.
  • Colorado Rockies invited non-roster C Drew Romo to spring training.

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