Esmerlin Vinicio

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #27 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Vinicio was one of the top lefthanders available in the 2019 international class, and he earned a $750,000 signing bonus from San Francisco. He trained in the Dominican Republic with Alfredo Arias and did not face hitters—even in the Tricky League—after inking his contract.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Getting stronger will be one of Vinicio's key goals before he makes his professional debut. He's slight at 140 pounds, which means there's likely plenty of projectability remaining. That's encouraging, because his fastball already has been clocked up to 92 mph. With strength gains, the pitch could jump into the mid-90s. Vinicio generates that velocity from a smooth delivery that belies a whipquick arm and he repeats his delivery fairly consistently. He backs up his fastball with a curveball and a changeup that have each shown signs of promise.
  
  THE FUTURE: Vinicio will likely make his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League, which will give him time to add strength to his frame so he can achieve his ceiling of a big league starter.

• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Vinicio was one of the top lefthanders available in the 2019 international class, and he earned a $750,000 signing bonus from San Francisco. He trained in the Dominican Republic with Alfredo Arias and did not face hitters—even in the Tricky League—after inking his contract.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Getting stronger will be one of Vinicio's key goals before he makes his professional debut. He's slight at 140 pounds, which means there's likely plenty of projectability remaining. That's encouraging, because his fastball already has been clocked up to 92 mph. With strength gains, the pitch could jump into the mid-90s. Vinicio generates that velocity from a smooth delivery that belies a whipquick arm and he repeats his delivery fairly consistently. He backs up his fastball with a curveball and a changeup that have each shown signs of promise.
  
  THE FUTURE: Vinicio will likely make his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League, which will give him time to add strength to his frame so he can achieve his ceiling of a big league starter.