Erick Pena Stats & Scouting Report

AB	364
AVG	.176
OBP	.282
SLG	.319
HR	10

Full name Erick Fernando Peña
Born 02/20/2003 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R

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Track Record: Pena was Kansas City’s top international signing in 2019, inking a $3.9 million bonus. He made his long-awaited debut in 2021 and struggled badly in the Arizona Complex League, batting .161 with 57 strikeouts in 40 games.

Scouting Report: Pena has a promising set of tools, including projected above-average power, but he has a hitch in his swing that needs to be fixed. The Royals worked with him on creating more separation with his hands, which he’ll need to live up to his previous projections as an average hitter. Pena has grown more muscular since he signed and is limited to a corner outfield spot defensively. He has the outfield instincts and average arm strength to handle either corner position.

The Future: The Royals believe Pena’s work ethic and aptitude will help him make the necessary adjustments. He’ll be just 19 years old in 2022 and could reach Low-A Columbia.
Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Running: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.

TRACK RECORD: Peña was one of the top players in the 2019 international class and signed with the Royals for $3,897,500 on July 2. He was scheduled to make his professional debut in 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic limited him to working out at his home in the Dominican Republic. He joined the Royals for instructional camps in Kansas City and Surprise, Ariz.

SCOUTING REPORT: Peña is a big, physical hitter with excellent balance, strong hands and a level swing. He shows advanced bat-to-ball skills for his age and has a chance to develop plus power as he fills out his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. Peña’s offensive ceiling is high, but it’s all projection—he will be 18 years old in 2021, has yet to play a professional game and struggled with swings and misses at instructs. Peña’s lower half has thickened up since he signed, cementing his future as a corner outfielder. He showed improvement defensively this summer with a good feel for reading fly balls and an average arm. Peña has a strong work ethic, is mature for his age and already speaks English fluently.

THE FUTURE: Peña doesn’t turn 18 until spring training and still has a lot of growth ahead. He has a chance to be the Royals’ right fielder of the future, but it will take time.
TRACK RECORD: Peña was one of the top players in the 2019 international class, with the Royals signing the Dominican outfielder for a $3,897,500 bonus on July 2. He spent the latter half of the summer working out at the organization's complex in Arizona before getting into games during instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Peña didn't look out of place in instructs with plus athleticism and advanced feel for the game, especially considering he was playing against older competition. He's got a good work ethic, goes about his business on the field, and is already a fluent English speaker. At the plate, Pena has good balance with strong hands and a level swing, projecting to be an average or better hitter with plus power, but he doesn't yet show the necessary plate coverage to limit the strikeouts. He's got good feel for fielding, taking solid breaks in the outfield and an average arm. Pena is an average runner now but his future speed grade will depend on how his tall, lean body develops with maturity.

THE FUTURE: Peña won't turn 17 until spring training. Since he's already spent the bulk of his time in Arizona since signing with the Royals, he'll most likely skip over the Dominican Summer League to make his official pro debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2020.

Scouting Reports

Track Record: Pena was Kansas City’s top international signing in 2019, inking a $3.9 million bonus. He made his long-awaited debut in 2021 and struggled badly in the Arizona Complex League, batting .161 with 57 strikeouts in 40 games.

Scouting Report: Pena has a promising set of tools, including projected above-average power, but he has a hitch in his swing that needs to be fixed. The Royals worked with him on creating more separation with his hands, which he’ll need to live up to his previous projections as an average hitter. Pena has grown more muscular since he signed and is limited to a corner outfield spot defensively. He has the outfield instincts and average arm strength to handle either corner position.

The Future: The Royals believe Pena’s work ethic and aptitude will help him make the necessary adjustments. He’ll be just 19 years old in 2022 and could reach Low-A Columbia.
Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Running: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.

TRACK RECORD: Peña was one of the top players in the 2019 international class and signed with the Royals for $3,897,500 on July 2. He was scheduled to make his professional debut in 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic limited him to working out at his home in the Dominican Republic. He joined the Royals for instructional camps in Kansas City and Surprise, Ariz.

SCOUTING REPORT: Peña is a big, physical hitter with excellent balance, strong hands and a level swing. He shows advanced bat-to-ball skills for his age and has a chance to develop plus power as he fills out his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. Peña's offensive ceiling is high, but it's all projection—he will be 18 years old in 2021, has yet to play a professional game and struggled with swings and misses at instructs. Peña's lower half has thickened up since he signed, cementing his future as a corner outfielder. He showed improvement defensively this summer with a good feel for reading fly balls and an average arm. Peña has a strong work ethic, is mature for his age and already speaks English fluently.

THE FUTURE: Peña doesn't turn 18 until spring training and still has a lot of growth ahead. He has a chance to be the Royals' right fielder of the future, but it will take time.
Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Running: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.

TRACK RECORD: Peña was one of the top players in the 2019 international class and signed with the Royals for $3,897,500 on July 2. He was scheduled to make his professional debut in 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic limited him to working out at his home in the Dominican Republic. He joined the Royals for instructional camps in Kansas City and Surprise, Ariz.

SCOUTING REPORT: Peña is a big, physical hitter with excellent balance, strong hands and a level swing. He shows advanced bat-to-ball skills for his age and has a chance to develop plus power as he fills out his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. Peña’s offensive ceiling is high, but it’s all projection—he will be 18 years old in 2021, has yet to play a professional game and struggled with swings and misses at instructs. Peña’s lower half has thickened up since he signed, cementing his future as a corner outfielder. He showed improvement defensively this summer with a good feel for reading fly balls and an average arm. Peña has a strong work ethic, is mature for his age and already speaks English fluently.

THE FUTURE: Peña doesn’t turn 18 until spring training and still has a lot of growth ahead. He has a chance to be the Royals’ right fielder of the future, but it will take time.
Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Running: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.

TRACK RECORD: Peña was one of the top players in the 2019 international class and signed with the Royals for $3,897,500 on July 2. He was scheduled to make his professional debut in 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic limited him to working out at his home in the Dominican Republic. He joined the Royals for instructional camps in Kansas City and Surprise, Ariz.

SCOUTING REPORT: Peña is a big, physical hitter with excellent balance, strong hands and a level swing. He shows advanced bat-to-ball skills for his age and has a chance to develop plus power as he fills out his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. Peña’s offensive ceiling is high, but it’s all projection—he will be 18 years old in 2021, has yet to play a professional game and struggled with swings and misses at instructs. Peña’s lower half has thickened up since he signed, cementing his future as a corner outfielder. He showed improvement defensively this summer with a good feel for reading fly balls and an average arm. Peña has a strong work ethic, is mature for his age and already speaks English fluently.

THE FUTURE: Peña doesn’t turn 18 until spring training and still has a lot of growth ahead. He has a chance to be the Royals’ right fielder of the future, but it will take time.
TRACK RECORD: Peña was one of the top players in the 2019 international class, with the Royals signing the Dominican outfielder for a $3,897,500 bonus on July 2. He spent the latter half of the summer working out at the organization’s complex in Arizona before getting into games during instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Peña didn’t look out of place in instructs with plus athleticism and advanced feel for the game, especially considering he was playing against older competition. He’s got a good work ethic, goes about his business on the field, and is already a fluent English speaker. At the plate, Pena has good balance with strong hands and a level swing, projecting to be an average or better hitter with plus power, but he doesn’t yet show the necessary plate coverage to limit the strikeouts. He’s got good feel for fielding, taking solid breaks in the outfield and an average arm. Pena is an average runner now but his future speed grade will depend on how his tall, lean body develops with maturity.

THE FUTURE: Peña won’t turn 17 until spring training. Since he’s already spent the bulk of his time in Arizona since signing with the Royals, he’ll most likely skip over the Dominican Summer League to make his official pro debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: Peña was one of the top players in the 2019 international class, with the Royals signing the Dominican outfielder for a $3,897,500 bonus on July 2. He spent the latter half of the summer working out at the organization's complex in Arizona before getting into games during instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Peña didn't look out of place in instructs with plus athleticism and advanced feel for the game, especially considering he was playing against older competition. He's got a good work ethic, goes about his business on the field, and is already a fluent English speaker. At the plate, Pena has good balance with strong hands and a level swing, projecting to be an average or better hitter with plus power, but he doesn't yet show the necessary plate coverage to limit the strikeouts. He's got good feel for fielding, taking solid breaks in the outfield and an average arm. Pena is an average runner now but his future speed grade will depend on how his tall, lean body develops with maturity.

THE FUTURE: Peña won't turn 17 until spring training. Since he's already spent the bulk of his time in Arizona since signing with the Royals, he'll most likely skip over the Dominican Summer League to make his official pro debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2020.