Bio
School: Brito Miami Private High School
Drafted: 2nd overall pick in 2010 by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Scouting Report: Lean athletic frame, projects large. Smooth footwork at SS, quick hands, showed good arm strength, athletic actions on all plays, solid body control. Starts his swing with wrapped bat but catches up to 90+ FB just fine, has leverage and hit balls hard in games, gets good extension, swing looked better against higher velocity. Good student, verbal to Florida International.
Rumors
Over Slot Signings: Nick Kingham, Kendrick Perkins, Others (8/10/2010)
A look at some of the recent, non-first round over slot signings.
2010 First Round Draft Pick Signing Bonuses (6/17/2010)
A list of all of the players from the first round and supplemental round and their signing status
2010 MLB Draft: First Round (6/7/2010)
The entire 2010 MLB Draft first round
6 Comments
May 15th, 2010 12:52 PM
hey ismael ive seen u play at curtis wen u went 3 for 3. your a talented kid your like a clown of machado. jus work hard n you will succeed. and remeber your still got time so try to work hard now. your jus a eight grader what i heard so good luck
May 15th, 2010 12:46 PM
hey ismael ive seen u play.if u u work hard you will be very talented like manny. and plus your still very young not even a freshman yet.
May 14th, 2010 11:36 AM
5 tool player he is at the big league level already.
April 27th, 2010 1:48 PM
this boy is exceptional he can do everything as same time good job.
only he need very much heathly and luck ,he very much talent for raise the top.
April 18th, 2010 2:16 AM
IM DA NEXT MANNY MACHADO I GET COMPARED TO HIM ALOT . I PLAY FOR CHAMPAGNAT NUMBER 18
March 12th, 2010 3:03 PM
I like him and all but no way hes first round material. D is too shaky (footwork esp) feel for the game just not there.