Nick Quintana Stats & Scouting Report

AB	1026
AVG	.204
OBP	.32
SLG	.329
HR	23

Full name Nicholas Ryan Quintana
Born 10/13/1997 in Las Vegas, NV
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Arizona
Drafted in the 2nd round (47th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2019 (signed for $1,580,200).

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Quintana was an elite prep prospect out of the Las Vegas area in 2016, noted for a smooth line-drive swing with gap power. The Red Sox drafted him in the 11th round, but he instead chose to attend Arizona, where he moved from shortstop to third base and has been a middle-of-the-order threat for three years. After hitting a combined 20 home runs between his freshman and sophomore seasons, Quintana has 11 home runs through 45 games in 2019. His above-average raw power is the best asset of his offensive game, and he’s been a solid hitter in the Pac-12. However, he has struggled with higher strikeout rates at Arizona—nearly 20 percent over three seasons—and his lackluster statistics from two summers in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .230/.312/.435 with a 38 percent strikeout rate in 69 games, leave questions about his hit tool. Defensively, Quintana has plus arm strength and a good feel for third base after developing at shortstop. He is a below-average runner, but that lack of speed doesn’t show up at the hot corner, where his impressive instincts allow him to be an above-average defender. Quintana’s talent is enough to make him a late Day 1 pick, but his previous struggles with a wood bat might push him back to an early Day 2 selection this June.

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TRACK RECORD: Quintana opted to attend Arizona after being selected in the 11th round by the Red Sox in the 2016 draft. He led the Wildcats in homers his sophomore season with 14 and led the Pac-12 Conference with 77 RBI his junior year before Detroit took him 47th overall. Quintana was challenged with his first assignment at low Class A West Michigan, where he hit .158/.228/.226. He wore down after a large workload in the summer and was sent down to short-season Connecticut in early August to finish the season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Quintana brings a power swing to the table with above-average raw power. He struggles to make consistent contact and is wholly dependent on home runs to provide offensive contributions. Quintana has plus bat speed but sometimes features a stiff swing, causing him difficulty making adjustments. Quintana has a quick first step at third base with good hands that profile at the position long term. He also has a plus arm with good natural carry.

THE FUTURE: After struggling his first season in pro ball, a return to low Class A West Michigan will be on the agenda for Quintana in 2020.

Draft Prospects

Quintana was an elite prep prospect out of the Las Vegas area in 2016, noted for a smooth line-drive swing with gap power. The Red Sox drafted him in the 11th round, but he instead chose to attend Arizona, where he moved from shortstop to third base and has been a middle-of-the-order threat for three years. After hitting a combined 20 home runs between his freshman and sophomore seasons, Quintana has 11 home runs through 45 games in 2019. His above-average raw power is the best asset of his offensive game, and he's been a solid hitter in the Pac-12. However, he has struggled with higher strikeout rates at Arizona--nearly 20 percent over three seasons--and his lackluster statistics from two summers in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .230/.312/.435 with a 38 percent strikeout rate in 69 games, leave questions about his hit tool. Defensively, Quintana has plus arm strength and a good feel for third base after developing at shortstop. He is a below-average runner, but that lack of speed doesn't show up at the hot corner, where his impressive instincts allow him to be an above-average defender. Quintana's talent is enough to make him a late Day 1 pick, but his previous struggles with a wood bat might push him back to an early Day 2 selection this June.
An Arizona commit, Quintana is the latest top prospect from the Las Vegas area. He hit his way onto USA Baseball's 18U team last summer, where he primarily played third base. He hit just .225 but showed a line-drive swing and good gap power, and he has done that throughout most of his prep career. Quintana has some present strength in his 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame, to go with quick hands and bat speed that allow him to lash line drives to all fields. He had a dominant spring for Arbor View High, where he played shortstop. He's likely to move off the spot as a pro, with scouts mentioning second base, third base and catcher as possibilities. He worked behind the plate during Tournament of Stars, even flashing some sub-2.0-second pop times, though he has an average arm. His brother Zack pitches in the Braves system and was the Brewers' 2012 third-round pick. Nick is a below-average but aggressive runner whose bat could get him off the board in the first three rounds.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Quintana opted to attend Arizona after being selected in the 11th round by the Red Sox in the 2016 draft. He led the Wildcats in homers his sophomore season with 14 and led the Pac-12 Conference with 77 RBI his junior year before Detroit took him 47th overall. Quintana was challenged BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High with his first assignment at low Class A West Michigan, where he hit .158/.228/.226. He wore down after a large workload in the summer and was sent down to short-season Connecticut in early August to finish the season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Quintana brings a power swing to the table with above-average raw power. He struggles to make consistent contact and is wholly dependent on home runs to provide offensive contributions. Quintana has plus bat speed but sometimes features a stiff swing, causing him difficulty making adjustments. Quintana has a quick first step at third base with good hands that profile at the position long term. He also has a plus arm with good natural carry.

THE FUTURE: After struggling his first season in pro ball, a return to low Class A West Michigan will be on the agenda for Quintana in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: Quintana opted to attend Arizona after being selected in the 11th round by the Red Sox in the 2016 draft. He led the Wildcats in homers his sophomore season with 14 and led the Pac-12 Conference with 77 RBI his junior year before Detroit took him 47th overall. Quintana was challenged with his first assignment at low Class A West Michigan, where he hit .158/.228/.226. He wore down after a large workload in the summer and was sent down to short-season Connecticut in early August to finish the season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Quintana brings a power swing to the table with above-average raw power. He struggles to make consistent contact and is wholly dependent on home runs to provide offensive contributions. Quintana has plus bat speed but sometimes features a stiff swing, causing him difficulty making adjustments. Quintana has a quick first step at third base with good hands that profile at the position long term. He also has a plus arm with good natural carry.

THE FUTURE: After struggling his first season in pro ball, a return to low Class A West Michigan will be on the agenda for Quintana in 2020.
Quintana was an elite prep prospect out of the Las Vegas area in 2016, noted for a smooth line-drive swing with gap power. The Red Sox drafted him in the 11th round, but he instead chose to attend Arizona, where he moved from shortstop to third base and has been a middle-of-the-order threat for three years. After hitting a combined 20 home runs between his freshman and sophomore seasons, Quintana has 11 home runs through 45 games in 2019. His above-average raw power is the best asset of his offensive game, and he's been a solid hitter in the Pac-12. However, he has struggled with higher strikeout rates at Arizona--nearly 20 percent over three seasons--and his lackluster statistics from two summers in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .230/.312/.435 with a 38 percent strikeout rate in 69 games, leave questions about his hit tool. Defensively, Quintana has plus arm strength and a good feel for third base after developing at shortstop. He is a below-average runner, but that lack of speed doesn't show up at the hot corner, where his impressive instincts allow him to be an above-average defender. Quintana's talent is enough to make him a late Day 1 pick, but his previous struggles with a wood bat might push him back to an early Day 2 selection this June.