Hector Maldonado Jr. OF/LHP

11/08/2018 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition at Pirate City (Ages 14-18) Hector is a coachable OF/LHP prospect who worked hard on his skills during his time at the Select Training & Competition at Pirate City. In the OF, Hector makes the routine plays and keeps his throws accurate and on-line to his target. Getting into a more athletic position can help Hector improve defensively. At the plate, this LHH sets up in an open stance and takes a square stride. He is smooth getting into his load and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a direct swing with decent bat speed which leads to solid line drives. Hector can improve as a hitter by consistently finishing with two hands on the bat. On the mound, Hector gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He stays inline towards the plate and shows a controlled landing. Hector shows a two pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 65mph with tailing action. Breaking ball sits from 56-60mph with 1-7 break. Hector can improve as a hitter by loosening his arm action. With four more years to develop, Hector has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.

07/30/2018 - Interactive Video Program - York, PA Hector is a strong OF/LHP prospect who will graduate in 2022. In the field, Hector shows active footwork and covers ground well. He gets into a low position and fields with soft hands. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them accurate and on-line to his target. At the plate, this LHH sets up in an open stance and takes a short stride. He is smooth getting into his load and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a level swing with fast bat speed which leads to consistent contact. On the mound, Hector keeps his eyes on target and separates his hands on time. He extends through on his release and stays inline towards the plate. Hector shows a two pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 67mph with arm side run. Breaking ball sits from 59-60mph with 2-8 break. Overall abilities can improve with work on the following.

Defense
1. Play through ball
2. Long toss
Hitting
1. Lower back elbow
2. Let ball travel
Pitching
1. Looser arm action
2. Softer stride