7/11/13

Post Draft: MM's Top 25- #18 1B/3B Aderlin Rodriguez


Now that the draft is over, Mack's Mets will be reviewing the performances of our organizational Top 25 prospects and re-ranking them based on their individual performances, perceived place on the depth chart, and recent draft signings.

Look to the right of our page to find the current rankings that we have done already

Mack's Mets #18 organizational prospect is......




#18 1B/3B Aderlin Rodriguez (LR: #16)
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 6' 3" Weight: 210 lb
Acquired: 2008 international signing, Dominican Republic

2013: (A+) .260/.295/.427, 9 HR, 41 RBI, 1 SB (50%), 11 BB, 43 K
2012: (A/A+) .263/.321/.476, 24 HR, 83 RBI, 2 SB (100%), 37 BB, 101 K
2011: (A) .221/.265/.372, 17 HR, 78 RBI, 2 SB (66%), 29 BB, 109 K
2010: (R/A) .300/.50/.532, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 3 SB (75%), 21 BB, 53 K
2009: (R) .290/.389/.387, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 1 SB (50%), 9 BB, 15 K

The development of the top power bat in our system has been painfully SLOW. It's made worse by the fact that Aderlin has been on the disabled list since June 25th with an undisclosed injury. The story is still the same with Rodriguez though prospect wise. He continues to show unbelievable power but has a weak hit tool and strikes out far too much with it. He also is awful defensively at 3B which has pushed him to 1B though he is still not getting most of his playing time there. If he can stick it at 1B then maybe there's a chance of him becoming a MLB starter but IMO his ceiling is a DH for an American League team and realistically he may end up being AAA fodder. This off-season will be interesting as he is Rule 5 eligible for the second time in his career.

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