Angel Lopez Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Angel Lopez
Born 03/14/1997 in Santurce, Puerto Rico
Profile Ht.: 5'8" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Northampton CC
Drafted in the 13th round (402nd overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2017 (signed for $80,000).

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In a class that's very light on college catching, Lopez could represent a lower-cost option from the junior college ranks. He receives high praise for his receiving and his arm strength, which some scouts grade as a 60 or higher on the 20-to-80 scouting scale. He's got a hitch to his swing, but he has quick hands and has shown some feel for hitting, albeit against inferior competition. In more than 140 at-bats this spring, Lopez batted .411 and swatted 14 home runs while drawing 44 walks and striking out just 14 times. Not all teams are in on Lopez, but he has a chance to be selected in the fifth to eighth round because of his tools and the dearth of college catching in the class.

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In a class that's very light on college catching, Lopez could represent a lower-cost option from the junior college ranks. He receives high praise for his receiving and his arm strength, which some scouts grade as a 60 or higher on the 20-to-80 scouting scale. He's got a hitch to his swing, but he has quick hands and has shown some feel for hitting, albeit against inferior competition. In more than 140 at-bats this spring, Lopez batted .411 and swatted 14 home runs while drawing 44 walks and striking out just 14 times. Not all teams are in on Lopez, but he has a chance to be selected in the fifth to eighth round because of his tools and the dearth of college catching in the class.