University of Maryland Junior 3B Jose Cuas

Date(s) Scouted: 10+ Times in Person, Most Recently 4-4-15 Doubleheader

7-Word Scouting Report: Athletic, Projectable Collegiate Corner Infielder with Upside

Drafted by Toronto in the 40th round of the 2012 draft, Cuas possesses unusual raw tools and physicality for a collegiate player, as this type of athlete commonly signs after high school. My first impression of Cuas was how lean but wiry strong his body was and how lithe he appeared for a third baseman. Listed at 6-2 190lbs Cuas has quality speed, as I clocked him at 3.88 seconds from second to third tagging up on a medium fly ball to left field and 4.09 seconds from home to first.

Defensively Cuas is relatively agile at the hot corner, moving well both to his left and towards home plate. In addition, Cuas also shows a solid-to-strong, accurate throwing arm, both before the game during infield drills and in-game action. He projects as an average or slightly better defender at third base, although I can foresee a potential shift to the outfield as a professional as teams might wish to capitalize on his speed and increase his versatility.
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At the plate Cuas shows loose, quick wrists and healthy bat speed in his right-handed swing, which allows him to almost “whip” the bat-head through the strike zone. This spring he appears to have shortened the load in his swing slightly, allowing him to pepper the gaps with line drives in the four times I have watched him this season. He shows some natural bat-to-ball ability, though he has a weakness for off-speed pitches away leading to hefty strikeout totals. Cuas shows some home run pull power both in batting practice and in game action, although it is currently below-average. The team that drafts Cuas will be gambling that as he matures physically, he will increase his home run power while improving his recognition of breaking pitches with more game experience.

Cuas is an interesting draft prospect, as he shows or projects three average or better tools in his speed, arm and defensive skills. Furthermore, Cuas has a pretty right-handed swing with some contact and power potential, though there are still weaknesses he needs to refine at the plate. In a draft severely lacking bats, Cuas finds himself an excellent candidate to be over-drafted in June due to his track record of success and projection remaining for a collegiate player. I envision Cuas being selected on the middle of Day 2 of this June’s draft, with the potential he is selected inside the top-125 picks if he catches fire in the second half of the college season. I am officially on the Cuas “Bandwagon” and believe he is a potentially undervalued collegiate draft prospect.

2015 MLB Draft Projection -> 5th to 7th Round

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University of Maryland Sophomore RHP Mike Shawaryn

Date Scouted: Multiple Times, Most Recently 3-13-15 In-Person

7-Word Scouting Report: Mature Build, Still Raw, Intriguing Fastball Slider

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On this afternoon, Shawaryn featured a 3-pitch arsenal consisting of an 87-90mph fastball, a sweeping 77-79mph slider that overmatched the opposing batters, and the occasional well below-average high-70s changeup. Shawaryn located his fastball well, especially arm-side on the corner and the pitch often had some late cutting action. He did well to get ahead of hitters by pounding the outside corner for first-pitch strikes, then would baffle hitters with his sweeping slider that he threw both for strikes and intentionally in the dirt to induce whiffs. The slider was particularly impressive, as he would start it at the lead hip of right-handed batters and it would sweep across the outer third of the plate for a strike. The changeup was only thrown a few times to lefties as more of a “show-me” pitch; this offering needs significant work in the future.

As a sophomore college pitcher from the northeast, certainly Shawaryn is still raw and needs plenty of experience on the mound, but the starter kit is quite strong – a physical pitcher with a repeatable delivery, a fresh arm and two quality pitches. He needs to add velocity as he matures and develop confidence in his changeup, but Shawaryn is an impressive collegiate prospect. Assuming he continues to pitch well this spring and summer, Shawaryn should be on everyone’s list next spring as a potential 1st or 2nd round pick.

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Jake Stinnett      RHP       University of Maryland

Date Scouted:    3/21/14 vs. North Carolina State (8 innings pitched, 0 runs on 4 hits allowed, 1 walk and 14 strikeouts)

7-Word Scouting Report:              Mountainous Righty, Heavy Fastball and Quality Slider

Opposing Carlos Rodon and the other ACC Friday night starters is quite a challenge, but Stinnett has more than met the challenge this season, posting a 2.36 ERA with 51 strikeouts against only 20 hits and 8 walks in 42 innings pitched.  Stinnett is a physically intimidating man, listed at 6-4 215lbs, with an aggressive, bulldog-like approach on the mound. 

Stinnett overwhelmed a talented Wolfpack lineup with a 90-92mph fastball, touching 93mph, with natural sinking action that he commanded to both sides of the plate.  His fastball has life, and the natural deception in his throwing motion has his pitches seemingly jumping on opposing batters.  Furthermore, Stinnett featured a quality 80-82mph slider that he could throw for strikes, or bury in the dirt to generate whiffs from hitters.  Finally, he occasionally threw an 81-83mph changeup with some downward action, which serves as an option against lefties. 

As a senior with a perceived fresh arm due to being a third baseman early in his career, Stinnett will appeal to teams looking for a fast moving pitcher who lacks leverage in contract negotiations and should sign for the slot bonus.  Stinnett has two quality pitches in his fastball and slider, solid command of the strike zone, and a changeup that shows potential – this along with excellent size gives him a chance to be a back-end of the rotation starting pitcher in the majors.  However, his personality and his fastball/slider combination could make him an intriguing high-leverage relief pitcher especially if teams want a quick return on their investment.  Stinnett looks like a quality pick on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. 

Jake Stinnett vs Trea Turner

Trea Turner         SS           North Carolina St.

An obviously toolsy athlete with elite speed, Turner physically looks the part of a top draft prospect, with a solid frame with some projection remaining.  Offensively Turner shows a good eye at the plate, with a plan and approach during his at-bats.  His swing shows healthy bat speed and he showed good balance at the plate, getting his front foot down quickly and quietly.  Although not known for his power, he even hit a home run this weekend, though he will not hit for much power as a professional.  His game will be based upon gap power and utilizing his speed at the top of the lineup. 

Defensively Turner has a surprisingly quiet weekend, but did make an athletic play to his right deep in the hole which caught my eye.  He is clearly athletic enough to play shortstop in the majors, but does not flash the monster throwing arm expected from that position.  I have not watched Turner enough to have an opinion on his future as a shortstop, but I am intrigued to shift him to center field and take advantage of his outrageous speed.  Either way, Turner projects as an up-the-middle defender with a reasonable chance to hit atop a lineup at the next level, which makes him a Day 1 prospect.  If a team believes he will stay at shortstop long-term and develop some power as he fills out, Turner could be selected in the top 12 picks in June.

Brett Austin        C             North Carolina St.

Austin is an athletic switch-hitting catcher with obvious offensive talent, especially from the left side of the plate, where he flashed outstanding bat speed this past weekend.  In this limited sample, his left-handed swing looked faster, quieter, and simply more impressive than his righty swing.  He showed power from the left side, and was willing to work the count as the team’s leadoff hitter.  Currently his skills offensively are more advanced than are his defensive abilities.

Watching one weekend series is not enough time for me to extrapolate a decisive opinion about Austin and his future defensively as a catcher.  He is agile and quick behind the plate and shows a good but not elite arm with a nice release.  Austin is a bit more active behind the plate than I might like and did struggle to block pitches in the dirt this weekend.  I was impressed with the leadership qualities he showed handling his struggling pitchers, and I believe he has the skills to be a professional catcher with the proper refinement and development time.  Conversely, his average or better speed and athleticism might make him a better fit as a corner outfielder in the future, especially if a team wants to expedite his ascent through the minor leagues.

Switch-hitting catching prospects are always in demand, and in a draft light on collegiate bats, a team that believes he can stay behind the dish could select Austin on Day 1 next June.