Micker Adolfo Stats & Scouting Report

AB	91
AVG	.198
OBP	.311
SLG	.407
HR	5

Full name Micker Antony Adolfo
Born 09/11/1996 in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Track Record: Adolfo continues to show off his plus-plus raw power on the field when he is able to stay healthy. The native of the Dominican Republic signed with the White Sox for $1.6 million during the 2013 international period. His development has been slowed by injuries, the most recent being Tommy John surgery in 2018 and arthroscopic cleanup surgery in 2019. Finally healthy in 2021, Adolfo combined for 25 home runs between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. That power comes with big strikeout totals. He fanned in 34% of his plate appearances.

Scouting Report: The time off the field has certainly slowed Adolfo’s development as a hitter, but he’ll continue to get opportunities not just because of the power but also his ability to play right field. He worked on his swing prior to the 2021 season, as his bat path gets steep at times and the bat is late getting into the zone. He needs to get behind the ball, control his center mass better and utilize his lower half. The White Sox staff believe his swing doesn’t need a major overhaul, but rather small tweaks that will help the slugger find more consistency. Adolfo is a solid defender who tracks well and possesses a plus-plus arm.

The Future: Adolfo continued making up for lost time by playing in the Dominican Winter League this offseason. His power potential gives him a shot at an MLB role in 2022 or 2023 if he can stay healthy.
TRACK RECORD: Adolfo signed with the White Sox with the idea that he'd grow into his body and develop big-time power. Four years later, he proved them right by hitting 16 home runs at low Class A Kannapolis. His development has been slowed, however, first by Tommy John surgery in 2019 and then the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Adolfo easily possesses the most juice in the system. He's a hulking man who takes a huge cut and can quickly lose mistakes to the deepest parts of any park. The question is: Can he cut down enough on his strikeouts to access that power often enough to make himself a big league regular? The White Sox coaching staff worked with Adolfo at the alternate training site to maintain his posture and find a more consistent, less steep bat path that he can trust will help him do the same damage as his old swing. Defensively, his 80-grade arm would be a weapon in right field, where he can potentially be an average defender with fringe-average speed.

THE FUTURE: Adolfo will begin 2021 at one of the team's upper-level affiliates in the hopes of returning to the form that saw him star at high Class A in 2018. There's a lot of rust to kick off, but the reward might be worth the wait.
TRACK RECORD: The White Sox bet Adolfo would develop into massive power. After a slow track through the lower minors, he broke out in 2017. He socked 16 home runs that year and appeared to set expectations for what was to come. Adolfo mashed 11 more homers in 2018 at high Class A Winston- Salem, but his year was cut short by an elbow injury that eventually required Tommy John surgery. A setback in 2019 limited him to just 36 games before a stint in the Arizona Fall League.

SCOUTING REPORT: Adolfo's value continues to be centered around his massive raw power. Multiple scouts outside the organization noted that Adolfo is the only player they've seen hit balls onto the carousel in deep right-center field at high Class A Winston-Salem's ballpark. Adolfo produces that power in part because of a massive frame that is strapped with strength and swing mechanics with significant leverage. The question now is whether he'll have enough plate discipline to get to that power often enough to be productive. His timing and pitch recognition were understandably askew in 2019 after such a long time on the injured list, and he struck out 39 percent of the time between the regular season and the AFL. His arm before the surgery was among the best in the minors, a true 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He was exclusively a DH during the season but mixed in a bit of right field in the AFL. He's an average runner.

THE FUTURE: The 2020 season will be huge for Adolfo. If he can shake off the rust and get back on his track from 2018, he'll have a chance to regain some of his ceiling. If not, he might be destined for a role as a backup who can provide lightning in a bottle off the bench.
Track Record: Adolfo signed with the White Sox in 2013 primarily on the strength of his plus-plus raw power. He took time to develop at the plate, but showed significant improvement in 2017 and was impressive in an injury-plagued 2018. A strained elbow limited Adolfo to DH at high Class A Winston-Salem, and he had Tommy John surgery in July.

Scouting Report: Adolfo’s calling card is his plus-plus power to all fields. He has shown steady improvement as a hitter, which has helped his power play in games. Adolfo’s swing is geared toward power. He sets up with a wide base and then coils his body with a significant timing step. He projects as a low-average slugger, but he’s showing better pitch recognition. His strikeout rate fell below 30 percent and his walk rate reached double digits for the first time in his career in 2018. When healthy, Adolfo’s throwing arm is among the best in the minors. Even if surgery saps some of that arm strength, it should still be plus. He’s an above-average runner now, though he likely will slow down. He should be an average defender in right field.

The Future: Once Adolfo recovers from surgery, he should head back to the Carolina League to continue working on plate discipline while kicking off the rust.
Adolfo, then known as Micker Zapata, ranked as one of the top international prospects in 2013 and received a $1.6 million bonus from the White Sox. After a few years of tantalizing tools with little production, Adolfo made strides with improved plate discipline and improved hitting mechanics in 2017 at low Class A Kannapolis, but his season ended in late August after he fractured his hand punching a wall. Adolfo's improvements in the box yielded an OPS 125 points better than his previous career-high, and his 16 home runs were good for third in the South Atlantic League. He also managed to mostly banish the injury bug. He played in a career-high 112 games, besting his previous career-high of 69, before his self-inflicted, season-ending injury. Adolfo has power potential, but he needs to improve his plate discipline further and better determine which pitches he can drive and which will result in weak contact. Adolfo's an average defender in right field with average range and a plus-plus arm that draws a few “80” grades on the 20-80 scouting scale. He turns in run times that are average or a tick better. Adolfo should graduate to high Class A Winston-Salem in 2018.
Originally from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Adolfo moved to the Dominican Republic at age 14. He signed with the White Sox for $1.6 million in 2013, demarcating a rebirth of Chicago's international presence. When Adolfo joined the organization he was athletic and wide-shouldered. He has added significant muscle as he has progressed, and scouts who saw him in 2016 noted his physical transition to manhood. In his age-19 season, Adolfo struggled to a .219 average at low Class A Kannapolis. He has plus-plus bat speed and loose wrists, but he has a tendency to trust his hands a little too much. This causes him to over-swing, lose balance and struggle to see the ball into his barrel. He fits the right-field profile with a plus-plus arm and average speed and range in the field. Adolfo will return to Kannapolis to begin 2017, where he'll join a group of older, more mature outfield prospects who could be a positive influence. While Adolfo has yet to perform, he retains his high ceiling, which has been mitigated by even higher risk to this point.
Born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Adolfo moved to the Dominican Republic at age 14. No longer subject to the draft, he signed for $1.6 million as an international free agent during the 2013 signing period. Adolfo's high-end bat speed comes dressed with poor pitch recognition and a high strikeout rate. He added serious injury to the list of concerns in 2015, when he injured his left ankle sliding in mid-August and had surgery to repair a fractured fibula and ligament damage. He now has batted fewer than 300 times in two seasons in the Rookie-level Arizona League. Adolfo's uppercut stroke produces plus loft power to his pull side, though it also creates holes for pitchers to exploit. Though his muscular, 6-foot-3 frame continues to thicken as he matures, he still shows average speed and good range in right field, where his above-average arm will play. The White Sox expect Adolfo to be 100 percent for spring training, and a small step to Rookie-level Great Falls seems entirely likely.
Every "homegrown" Latin American player on the 2014 White Sox hailed either from Cuba or Brazil (Andre Rienzo), and Chicago hasn't featured true homegrown Latin American regulars since the days of Carlos Lee (Panama) and Magglio Ordonez (Venezuela). Adolfo, who was born in the Virgin Islands but trained in the Dominican Republic, is a $1.6 million investment in turning around an international program that was once criminally corrupt and unproductive under Dave Wilder. Adolfo has the long, lean look of an athlete and still draws physical comparisons with Michael Jordan. He has the right-field profile if he hits, with a plus arm that earns some double-plus grades, as well as plus raw power that helped him hit nine home runs in 16 games in instructional league. A long-strider, Adolfo is an above-average runner underway. He struggled to make contact in his first pro season due to long arms and a lack of an approach at the plate. The White Sox believe Adolfo grew from the difficulty and has learned what it takes to be a professional. While a long way from reaching his potential, Adolfo will be asked about in trades sooner than later thanks to his body, upside and power. The White Sox love to push prospects, but Adolfo would have to have a big spring to earn a full-season assignment and likely will head to Rookie-level Great Falls in 2015.

Minor League Top Prospects

Adolfo didn’t get to show all that he could do in 2018 as he played the first half of the season with a torn elbow ligament that kept him from ever taking the field. Eventually he was shut down in early July so that he could have Tommy John surgery that should allow him to return to the outfield in 2019. Adolfo showed some of the best power in the Carolina League. He hit some majestic home runs, and he can drive the ball out to all fields–he’s just a dangerous to center field as he is when he pulls the ball. He also showed that he’s developing a better plan at the plate. His pitch recognition has improved, as he’s less liable to chase breaking balls out of the strike zone and he’s started to take his walks when pitchers nibbled. Adolfo is an average runner and before his injury, he has a plus-plus arm that fit in right field. If he continues to improve his selectivity, he is a prototypical right fielder.
Adolfo easily wins the SAL award for most improved. Lost at the plate in a half season in Kannapolis in 2016, Adolfo improved his stance with a wider base, calmed down his pre-swing movement and stopped swinging at every curve and slider that bounced in front of the plate. Adolfo is still an aggressive hitter who still needs further strike-zone refinement, but that shouldn't discount the significant improvements he made this year. If he can continue to make further refinements he is a prototype right fielder with a near top-of-the-scale arm, average foot speed and plus raw power.

Best Tools List

Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Chicago White Sox in 2020
Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Chicago White Sox in 2019
Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Chicago White Sox in 2018

Scouting Reports

Track Record: Adolfo continues to show off his plus-plus raw power on the field when he is able to stay healthy. The native of the Dominican Republic signed with the White Sox for $1.6 million during the 2013 international period. His development has been slowed by injuries, the most recent being Tommy John surgery in 2018 and arthroscopic cleanup surgery in 2019. Finally healthy in 2021, Adolfo combined for 25 home runs between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. That power comes with big strikeout totals. He fanned in 34% of his plate appearances.

Scouting Report: The time off the field has certainly slowed Adolfo’s development as a hitter, but he’ll continue to get opportunities not just because of the power but also his ability to play right field. He worked on his swing prior to the 2021 season, as his bat path gets steep at times and the bat is late getting into the zone. He needs to get behind the ball, control his center mass better and utilize his lower half. The White Sox staff believe his swing doesn’t need a major overhaul, but rather small tweaks that will help the slugger find more consistency. Adolfo is a solid defender who tracks well and possesses a plus-plus arm.

The Future: Adolfo continued making up for lost time by playing in the Dominican Winter League this offseason. His power potential gives him a shot at an MLB role in 2022 or 2023 if he can stay healthy.
TRACK RECORD: Adolfo signed with the White Sox with the idea that he'd grow into his body and develop big-time power. Four years later, he proved them right by hitting 16 home runs at low Class A Kannapolis. His development has been slowed, however, first by Tommy John surgery in 2019 and then the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Adolfo easily possesses the most juice in the system. He's a hulking man who takes a huge cut and can quickly lose mistakes to the deepest parts of any park. The question is: Can he cut down enough on his strikeouts to access that power often enough to make himself a big league regular? The White Sox coaching staff worked with Adolfo at the alternate training site to maintain his posture and find a more consistent, less steep bat path that he can trust will help him do the same damage as his old swing. Defensively, his 80-grade arm would be a weapon in right field, where he can potentially be an average defender with fringe-average speed.

THE FUTURE: Adolfo will begin 2021 at one of the team's upper-level affiliates in the hopes of returning to the form that saw him star at high Class A in 2018. There's a lot of rust to kick off, but the reward might be worth the wait.
TRACK RECORD: Adolfo signed with the White Sox with the idea that he'd grow into his body and develop big-time power. Four years later, he proved them right by hitting 16 home runs at low Class A Kannapolis. His development has been slowed, however, first by Tommy John surgery in 2019 and then the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Adolfo easily possesses the most juice in the system. He's a hulking man who takes a huge cut and can quickly lose mistakes to the deepest parts of any park. The question is: Can he cut down enough on his strikeouts to access that power often enough to make himself a big league regular? The White Sox coaching staff worked with Adolfo at the alternate training site to maintain his posture and find a more consistent, less steep bat path that he can trust will help him do the same damage as his old swing. Defensively, his 80-grade arm would be a weapon in right field, where he can potentially be an average defender with fringe-average speed.

THE FUTURE: Adolfo will begin 2021 at one of the team's upper-level affiliates in the hopes of returning to the form that saw him star at high Class A in 2018. There's a lot of rust to kick off, but the reward might be worth the wait.
TRACK RECORD: Adolfo signed with the White Sox with the idea that he'd grow into his body and develop big-time power. Four years later, he proved them right by hitting 16 home runs at low Class A Kannapolis. His development has been slowed, however, first by Tommy John surgery in 2019 and then the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Adolfo easily possesses the most juice in the system. He's a hulking man who takes a huge cut and can quickly lose mistakes to the deepest parts of any park. The question is: Can he cut down enough on his strikeouts to access that power often enough to make himself a big league regular? The White Sox coaching staff worked with Adolfo at the alternate training site to maintain his posture and find a more consistent, less steep bat path that he can trust will help him do the same damage as his old swing. Defensively, his 80-grade arm would be a weapon in right field, where he can potentially be an average defender with fringe-average speed.

THE FUTURE: Adolfo will begin 2021 at one of the team's upper-level affiliates in the hopes of returning to the form that saw him star at high Class A in 2018. There's a lot of rust to kick off, but the reward might be worth the wait.
TRACK RECORD: The White Sox bet Adolfo would develop into massive power. After a slow track through the lower minors, he broke out in 2017. He socked 16 home runs that year and appeared to set expectations for what was to come. Adolfo mashed 11 more homers in 2018 at high Class A Winston- Salem, but his year was cut short by an elbow injury that eventually required Tommy John surgery. A setback in 2019 limited him to just 36 games before a stint in the Arizona Fall League.

SCOUTING REPORT: Adolfo’s value continues to be centered around his massive raw power. Multiple scouts outside the organization noted that Adolfo is the only player they’ve seen hit balls onto the carousel in deep right-center field at high Class A Winston-Salem’s ballpark. Adolfo produces that power in part because of a massive frame that is strapped with strength and swing mechanics with significant leverage. The question now is whether he’ll have enough plate discipline to get to that power often enough to be productive. His timing and pitch recognition were understandably askew in 2019 after such a long time on the injured list, and he struck out 39 percent of the time between the regular season and the AFL. His arm before the surgery was among the best in the minors, a true 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He was exclusively a DH during the season but mixed in a bit of right field in the AFL. He’s an average runner.

THE FUTURE: The 2020 season will be huge for Adolfo. If he can shake off the rust and get back on his track from 2018, he’ll have a chance to regain some of his ceiling. If not, he might be destined for a role as a backup who can provide lightning in a bottle off the bench.
TRACK RECORD: The White Sox bet Adolfo would develop into massive power. After a slow track through the lower minors, he broke out in 2017. He socked 16 home runs that year and appeared to set expectations for what was to come. Adolfo mashed 11 more homers in 2018 at high Class A Winston- Salem, but his year was cut short by an elbow injury that eventually required Tommy John surgery. A setback in 2019 limited him to just 36 games before a stint in the Arizona Fall League.

SCOUTING REPORT: Adolfo's value continues to be centered around his massive raw power. Multiple scouts outside the organization noted that Adolfo is the only player they've seen hit balls onto the carousel in deep right-center field at high Class A Winston-Salem's ballpark. Adolfo produces that power in part because of a massive frame that is strapped with strength and swing mechanics with significant leverage. The question now is whether he'll have enough plate discipline to get to that power often enough to be productive. His timing and pitch recognition were understandably askew in 2019 after such a long time on the injured list, and he struck out 39 percent of the time between the regular season and the AFL. His arm before the surgery was among the best in the minors, a true 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He was exclusively a DH during the season but mixed in a bit of right field in the AFL. He's an average runner.

THE FUTURE: The 2020 season will be huge for Adolfo. If he can shake off the rust and get back on his track from 2018, he'll have a chance to regain some of his ceiling. If not, he might be destined for a role as a backup who can provide lightning in a bottle off the bench.