Christopher Paciolla Stats & Scouting Report

AB	263
AVG	.205
OBP	.236
SLG	.285
HR	2

Full name Christopher Paul Paciolla
Born 03/16/2004 in Santa Monica, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Temecula Valley
Drafted in the 3rd round (86th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2022 (signed for $900,000).

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Paciolla is the latest draft prospect to come out of Temecula Valley (Calif.) High, the alma mater of former big leaguers Reed Johnson and Brooks Pounders. Paciolla was not particularly well known entering the spring, but his projectable body and growing power made him a fast riser in an uncharacteristically down year in Southern California. Paciolla has a projectable 6-foot-2, 185 pound frame and a chance to hit for power. He has a tall, lean build with plenty of room to add strength and already impacts the ball enough to project above-average power. How much contact Paciolla will make at higher levels is an open question. He shows a short swing, hands that work well and the ability to make adjustments at his best, but at other times he's prone to chasing bad pitches and pulling out on his front side. Paciolla has soft hands on the infield and average arm strength that could improve as he gets stronger. He has solid instincts and actions at shortstop, but his below-average speed will likely push him to third base, particularly as he fills out his frame. Paciolla's potential to be a power-hitting third baseman has teams interested early on the draft's second day, although he'll have to prove he can make enough contact at higher levels. He is committed to UCLA.

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Draft Prospects

School: Temecula (Calif.) Valley HS Committed/Drafted: UCLA
Age At Draft: 18.3
BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Paciolla was not a well-known name entering the spring, but plenty of scouts ran into Temecula Valley High in California to see the 6-foot-2, 185-pound shortstop. Paciolla is a projection power hitter who has a body you can dream on. He’s tall and lean with plenty of room for more strength gains in the future, and a chance to get to above-average power. While most scouts seem to think he’ll be a power-over-hit bat, the industry is split on his pure hitting ability. Some think he showed a shorter swing throughout the spring and will be able to make adjustments with hands that work well, while others question his swing decisions and contact ability, noting that he pulls out on his front side with some frequency. At the plate, Paciolla stands with a closed off lower half, but will still get caught out in front trying to pull the ball to left. Defensively, Paciolla has soft hands and an average arm now that could become above-average with more strength, but he lacks the footspeed to stick at shortstop despite solid instincts. He’s a below-average runner and takes time to get underway out of the box, but he could profile at third base as he develops physically. Paciolla is committed to UCLA.

Career Transactions

Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated SS Christopher Paciolla.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans transferred SS Christopher Paciolla to the Development List.
SS Christopher Paciolla assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs.
ACL Cubs activated SS Christopher Paciolla.