Richi Gonzalez Stats & Scouting Report

AB	325
AVG	.209
OBP	.32
SLG	.311
HR	6

Full name Richi Gonzalez
Born 12/29/2002 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 182 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

TRACK RECORD: Gonzalez signed for $310,000 on July 2, 2019, with tools that had started trending up leading into the signing date and continued after he got to the Astros' Dominican academy. He impressed in both the Tricky League (an unofficial league for July 2 signings) and Dominican instructional league in 2019, but his expected pro debut in 2020 was wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic aside from time at the end of the year at Dominican instructs.

SCOUTING REPORT: Scouts saw a lot of Gonzalez in the Dominican Republic early in the evaluation process, but later on he looked like a different player. Gonzalez has grown taller while retaining a lean, athletic frame. He has impressive raw tools, including plus speed and a plus arm from center field that could grow to plus-plus as he fills out, to the point where pitching could be a backup plan. That's not on the radar, though, as Gonzalez has performed well so far in unofficial games and live batting practice sessions. He has a habit of barring his arm in his swing, which adds some length, but he can drive balls out of the park to the middle of the field with solid-average raw power and a chance to grow into more.

THE FUTURE: Gonzalez has yet to be tested in official games, but he teases the potential to be a power/ speed threat who could rise up this list next year. His pro debut in 2021 will be telling.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Gonzalez signed for $310,000 on July 2, 2019, with tools that had started trending up leading into the signing date and continued after he got to the Astros' Dominican academy. He impressed in both the Tricky League (an unofficial league for July 2 signings) and Dominican instructional league in 2019, but his expected pro debut in 2020 was wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic aside from time at the end of the year at Dominican instructs.

SCOUTING REPORT: Scouts saw a lot of Gonzalez in the Dominican Republic early in the evaluation process, but later on he looked like a different player. Gonzalez has grown taller while retaining a lean, athletic frame. He has impressive raw tools, including plus speed and a plus arm from center field that could grow to plus-plus as he fills out, to the point where pitching could be a backup plan. That's not on the radar, though, as Gonzalez has performed well so far in unofficial games and live batting practice sessions. He has a habit of barring his arm in his swing, which adds some length, but he can drive balls out of the park to the middle of the field with solid-average raw power and a chance to grow into more.

THE FUTURE: Gonzalez has yet to be tested in official games, but he teases the potential to be a power/ speed threat who could rise up this list next year. His pro debut in 2021 will be telling.
TRACK RECORD: Gonzalez signed for $310,000 on July 2, 2019, with tools that had started trending up leading into the signing date and continued after he got to the Astros' Dominican academy. He impressed in both the Tricky League (an unofficial league for July 2 signings) and Dominican instructional league in 2019, but his expected pro debut in 2020 was wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic aside from time at the end of the year at Dominican instructs.

SCOUTING REPORT: Scouts saw a lot of Gonzalez in the Dominican Republic early in the evaluation process, but later on he looked like a different player. Gonzalez has grown taller while retaining a lean, athletic frame. He has impressive raw tools, including plus speed and a plus arm from center field that could grow to plus-plus as he fills out, to the point where pitching could be a backup plan. That's not on the radar, though, as Gonzalez has performed well so far in unofficial games and live batting practice sessions. He has a habit of barring his arm in his swing, which adds some length, but he can drive balls out of the park to the middle of the field with solid-average raw power and a chance to grow into more.

THE FUTURE: Gonzalez has yet to be tested in official games, but he teases the potential to be a power/ speed threat who could rise up this list next year. His pro debut in 2021 will be telling.