Ryan Vilade Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: The Rockies forfeited their first-round pick in 2017 after signing Ian Desmond and made Vilade their first selection when they took him in the second round, No. 48 overall. Vilade cruised through the lower levels of the minors and spent 2020 at the alternate training site before opening 2021 at Triple-A Albuquerque. He

BA Grade: 45/Medium

Track Record: The Rockies forfeited their first-round pick in 2017 after signing Ian Desmond and made Vilade their first selection when they took him in the second round, No. 48 overall. Vilade cruised through the lower levels of the minors and spent 2020 at the alternate training site before opening 2021 at Triple-A Albuquerque. He put up just middling numbers in the hitter-friendly environment of Albuquerque, but he still earned an invitation to the Futures Game at Coors Field in July and received his first big league callup in September.

Scouting Report: Vilade was drafted for his bat and hasn't disappointed in that aspect. His smooth, line-drive approach and natural feel for contact has produced a career .289 batting average in the minors. Vilade makes hard contact and has raw power, but he's hit more than 10 home runs only once in three full seasons. He'll need to put the ball into the air more in order to become an everyday, big league lineup pillar. Vilade began his career as a shortstop, moved to third base and is now strictly a corner outfielder. He is a below-average defender anywhere on the field, and his reads and routes in the outfield must improve. His average arm projects better in left field rather than right. A solid athlete, Vilade also began playing first base over the past year in an attempt to add to his versatility.

The Future: Vilade's hitting ability will buy him time to improve his defense. He'll need to access more power to be an everyday player.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Speed: 45. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50.

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