Tomas Alastre           RHP                  Hagerstown Suns         Date Evaluated: 5/20/18

DOB: 6/11/98     Height: 6-4      Weight: 170lbs.     Throws: Right        Bats: Right

Fastball (40/50)     Curveball (45/50)         Changeup (40/50)        Command (40/50)

Washington signed Alastre as an international free agent in July 2014 for a reported $350,000 bonus.  Alastre is listed at 6-4 170lbs with long, thick legs and some projection remaining in his frame.  The almost 20-year-old throws from a low 3/4s arm slot and utilizes a rather simple one-step windup into a low-to-medium effort delivery.  Alastre uses a waist-high leg-lift but does not fully utilize his lower half, limiting his extension toward home plate.  His arm path is not particularly fluid or as free as one might anticipate from a former position player.  Alastre is still seeking consistency with his delivery – at times he will get mechanical and lose the feel for his release point.

Alastre has a plan to attack opposing hitters and makes a conscious effort to throw to all four quadrants of the strike zone.  In this outing his command and control were poor in the first inning, but much better thereafter.  He presently shows below-average command, with potential to reach average with further experience.  Finally, he fields his position fairly well and shows a knack for holding runners.

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Alastre features a traditional 3-pitch arsenal of a fastball, curveball and changeup.  The fastball sits 89-91mph with good plane and natural sink.  Alastre struggled to locate the heater, especially inside to righties all afternoon. He was making an obvious attempt to command the fastball high-and-low and in-and-out to keep the hitters off-balance.  Presently the fastball is a “40”, but could get to a “50/55” with improved command and some additional velocity as he matures.

The 75-78mph curveball was probably his best offering on the day, as he could locate it for strikes or bury it away from righties.  He did slow his body on a few and others were loopy in shape, but it flashed average potential.  His changeup sat 83-87mph with some arm-side sinking movement at the lower velocities and he replicated his arm-speed fairly well.  There were more poor changeups than quality ones, but the good flashed future average potential.

I left this viewing intrigued but somewhat baffled by Tomas Alastre – Most pitchers at this age have big fastballs, poor command and the beginnings of off-speed pitches.  Alastre has good feel for his curveball and confidence in his changeup, yet his fastball lags behind the off-speed pitches.

The risk is high with Alastre due to the lack of high-end velocity or a monster out-pitch, but the reward could be a future back-end starting pitcher.  Alastre needs minor league seasoning, but his raw tools will make him an often asked about prospect in trades this summer.

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Juan Soto                           OF                         Harrisburg Senators

DOB: 10/25/98   Height: 6-1   Weight: 185lbs   Bats: Left   Throws: Left

Future Grades:   Hit (70)   Power (60)   Arm (50)   Defense (50)   Speed (45)

Juan Soto signed as an international free agent with Washington in July 2015 for $1.5 million.  Soto is a 19-year-old left-handed hitting and throwing outfielder.  Listed at 6-1 185lbs, he has added muscle, especially in his upper-body, since last season – he has broad shoulders, good musculature and appears closer to 200lbs.  Soto possesses below-average to fringe-average speed, consistently posting 4.23-4.27 second times home to first.  He plays with an impressive self-confidence and the swagger of someone who knows he is good.

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Offensively Soto has a natural ability to barrel the baseball and a preternatural feel for the strike zone.  Soto possesses lightning-quick hands and wrists, along with outstanding hand-eye coordination.  He generates excellent bat speed and whips the barrel through the zone.  Soto has an obvious plan at the plate to hunt fastballs, but is not afraid to work the count and hit with two strikes.  He uses the entire field and has started punishing pitches to left field this season.

Soto has impressive raw power, hitting home runs both in batting practice and game action to all fields.  In addition, he has noticeably improved against left-handed pitching and looks much more confident this season.  He needs additional experience at Double-A against quality breaking pitches, but Soto is easily the best hitter I have seen at this level since Bryce Harper.  I project Soto as a future “70” hit (1st 70 ever on a hit tool) and a “60” power hitter.

Defensively Soto lags behind his prodigious offensive skills, although he has made strides this season to improve in the field.  Soto possesses fringe-average speed and athleticism, along with an average arm, which allows him to play a solid right field.  He has improved his routes and reactions this season, giving him more range.  As he matures, I worry his foot speed will decrease more than his improving instincts can compensate for.  Soto should play a solid right field for a couple years, but he profiles as a fringe-average (“45”) defender in right field and likely a (“50”) in left.

Juan Soto is special.  He is particularly interesting due to his ability to hit for both average and power.  His bat speed, coupled with incredible barrel skills, combine to create a “different sound off his bat”.  The biggest knock is his lack of competition at Double-A and how he will react to better quality breaking balls in the future.  Furthermore, with Soto projecting as fringe-average to average defensively, the majority of his value will come from his bat, which limits his prospect floor.  Soto profiles as a .285-.300 hitter at the big league level, with 25-30 home runs annually.  I will be surprised if anything besides injury curtails Juan Soto into becoming a dynamic major league hitter.

* After writing this, Soto was unexpectedly promoted from Double-A Harrisburg to Washington.  I anticipate this to be a short-term promotion and he will return to Double-A for more seasoning this summer, with the caveat that he might hit so well he stays in Washington.  Essentially, I have stopped betting against what Juan Soto can do. *

Wednesday evening I made the drive north to Wilmington in order to get my first look at the 2018 Potomac Nationals.  In spite of the drizzle and cold temperatures, I came away quite impressed with the collection of talent the Washington Nationals have assembled at their High-A affiliate, not to mention the beginnings of a head cold.

Washington’s 2^nd round pick last summer and top-10 prospect RHP Wil Crowe started Wednesday’s contest and pitched well despite the conditions, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk verses 5 strikeouts over 6 innings.  Crowe featured a 90-93mph fastball that moves like Jagger, a low-80s changeup and a mid-80s slider, plus an intriguing low-70s curveball.  He has a relatively simple windup and while his control wavered a bit, showed a mature approach toward attacking opposing hitters.  I am curious to see if he gains a tick or two of velocity as the weather improves, but Washington looks to have found a  good one in Crowe.

When Crowe was finished, there was little drop off, as Ronald Pena entered the game throwing 94-95mph fastballs, along with a hard mid-80s slider.  Lefty Hayden Howard relieved Pena and was showing an 88-91mph fastball and a mid-70s breaking ball to keep hitters off-balance.  And finally, closer Gabe Klobosits looked the part of a late-inning reliever, flashing a 93-96mph fastball and an 86mph slider with quick, late break.  While not quite Washington’s “Law Firm” of Kintzler, Madson & Doolittle, Pena, Howard & Klobosits does have a nice ring to it.

Offensively I was fortunate enough to see Washington’s #2 ranked prospect Juan Soto’s second game for Potomac, as he was promoted from Hagerstown earlier this week.  And Soto did not disappoint, going 2-5 and hitting an absolute monster home run to right field.  He has lightning-fast hands and an uncanny ability to put the barrel on the baseball to create hard contact.

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Additionally, both center fielder Blake Perkins and catcher Jakson Reetz caught my eye, as they each spent this offseason improving their physique.  Perkins has added good muscle and strength, particularly to his upper body, but the mass did not appear to hinder his speed or range defensively.  On the other hand, Reetz looks a bit leaner from last year, which has helped his quickness and agility behind the plate.  Reetz has also made adjustments to his swing, freeing up his arms and unlocking some additional bat speed.  He looks like a totally different player this season and is a possible “sleeper” in the system.

I would encourage everyone reading to make the trek to Woodbridge this season and watch the P-Nats, as they have several top prospects and should be one of the top teams in the Carolina League.  So get to Pfitzner Stadium this summer and look for me behind the plate scouting tomorrow’s superstars.

*Originally Published at MASNSports.com on 4/27/18*

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