06/28/2023 - National Showcase - Albuquerque, NM Francisco is a C/2B prospect who will graduate in 2025. Medium frame stocky build with strength present and room to add throughout. At C he shows fluid footwork with a low/athletic sit. Quick/athletic actions as he gains ground to second base. Works thumb under baseball keeping balls in the strike zone. Has a clean transfer, with short arm action in back, and a high 3/4 release point. Made accurate and on-line throws to second base with an arm velocity up to 89mph and a best pop time of 2.05 seconds. Shows a good spine angle on his blocks and covers the 5-hole. In the infield he showed good lateral range and plays with good energy/effort. Creates good angles and fields from an athletic/low fielding position. Shows ability to throw from multiple arm slots and has a quick release on his throws. A right-handed hitter he hits from an athletic and closed stance. He hits into a firm front side and takes an aggressive hack. During his round of BP, he squared up balls to all fields with a bat exit velocity up to 84mph. Another 2 years of growth and development should provide Francisco with opportunities to play at the next level.