Scouting Report – Edwin Lora

Edwin Lora         SS           Potomac Nationals

DOB:  9/14/95     Height:  6-1     Weight:  150lbs     Bats:  Right     Throws:  Right

Future Grades:     Hit (35)     Power (30)     Arm (55)     Defense (50)     Speed (55)

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Defensively Lora utilizes his above-average speed and impressive athleticism to flash plenty of range at shortstop.  Lora flashes a solid-average to above-average arm for the position, with soft hands and quality actions for the position.  He does struggle occasionally with his throwing accuracy and can get sloppy with his footwork, leading to healthy error totals.  Lora has the raw tools to be a solid-average major league defender, but needs repetitions and game action to reach this potential.

A right-handed hitter, Lora owns loose wrists and impressive bat speed, allowing him to whip the barrel through the strike zone.  He has some feel for the barrel but excess length in his swing causes him to struggles with whiffs.  His lack of physical strength limits his power to center and right field, although he does show pull power in batting practice and occasionally during games.  Lora needs to add strength and make more consistent contact if he wishes to advance to the major leagues.  Unfortunately, these concerns leave me to project Lora as a future “35” hitter with “30” power.

Edwin Lora is an intriguing prospect who possesses three average or better tools and the ability to stay defensively at shortstop long-term.  Sadly, his lack of physical strength and attraction to strikeouts limits his potential as a hitter and as an overall prospect.  Unless he gains strength and make refinements to his swing, his ceiling is limited to a major league utility player, with the likely outcome being a long-term Triple-A infielder.

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