2017 GCL Orioles

[Enjoy Terror]

Opening day was today*. Here's the initial roster. Baker is on rehab. Colors indicate that they are a draft selection (and red to purple like a rainbow indicates the year)

RP	Patrick Baker
RP	Layne Bruner*
RP	Jose Diaz
RP	Juan Echevarria
RP	Gray Fenter
RP	Tomas Leoncio
RP	Lazaro Leyva
RP	Yeizer Marrugo
RP	Luis Perez
RP	Yelin Rodriguez*
RP	Victor Romero
RP	Gillian Wernet
C	Bryndan Arredondo
C	Jose Montanez
C	Alfredo Gonzalez
C	Jose Lizarraga
C	Fabian Vizcaino
1B	Gui Yuan Xu*
1B	J.C. Escarra*
2B	Jaime Estrada*
2B	Alexis Torres
2B	Max Hogan*
3B	Willy Yahn
SS	Carlos Baez
SS	Nick DiBenedetto
SS	Tyler Coolbaugh
CF	Jacob Brown
OF	Will Robertson
CF	Lamar Sparks
OF	Robbie Thorburn*
LF	Davis Tavarez
RE	Jonatan Isenia
DL	Matt De La Rosa
DL	Alirio Negrette*
DL	Julio Ramirez

[Luke-OH]

I'm curious about Davis Tavarez, he'll be 18 for the full season and hasn't played before. The O's tend to play guys like that in the DSL for at least most of a season before they sniff the GCL. 

Is Tavarez in the GCL because he has impressed, was he a bonus guy, and is he ticketed for the DSL when Sparks and Brown start playing?

[Enjoy Terror]

1 hour ago, phillyOs119 said:

I'm curious about Davis Tavarez, he'll be 18 for the full season and hasn't played before. The O's tend to play guys like that in the DSL for at least most of a season before they sniff the GCL. 

Is Tavarez in the GCL because he has impressed, was he a bonus guy, and is he ticketed for the DSL when Sparks and Brown start playing?

https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/PlayerProfile.aspx?ID=519627

2017 World Showcase   Jan 07, 2017

PG Grade: 10/10 (Potential very high draft pick and/or Elite level college prospect)

Davis Tavarez is a 2017 OF/ with a 6-2 190 lb. frame from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. extra-large, athletic frame with broad shoulders and a strong, mature build with present strength throughout. Ran a 7.00 60-yard dash. Primary outfielder, short and quick steps moving towards the ball, long and loose arm action with fluidity and repeatable mechanics, plus arm strength and carry, gets rid of the ball quickly, accurate throws to intended base with excellent riding life, 96 mph top throw. Also pitched, full delivery with hands over head path, rotational release with a three-quarters arm slot. Topped out at 90 mph, throws strikes and pitched off fastball, projects with additional lower half involved. Righthanded hitter, upright stance in the box with looseness and balance to swing. Easy and fluid swing path with ability to create separation at point of contact. Serious strength off the barrel when extended, hit balls out in batting practice that were as high as they were far. Power approach at the plate and executes, handles the barrel well against live pitching too, big time hand and bat speed. Named to World Showcase Top Prospect List.

EDIT: I had to look up what a good 60 yard dash time was and came up with this: "A National League scout called Tebow “fringe but serviceable” in the outfield, according to Baseball America's Taylor Blake Ward. His 60-yard dash time is right up there with the major-league average of around 6.7–6.9."

Another article: "Davis Tavarez (2017 OF, Santo Domingo, NC) is an international free agent who ran his fastball up to 90 mph with a quick arm after showing big arm strength from the outfield yesterday as well as a strong swing from the right side."

 

Basically, dude is kinda slow, but has a cannon. Looks like a nice prospect.

One of four uncommitted 10/10 prospects from PerfectGame