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	Richard Ureña Born: 02/26/1996 (Age: 21)
	Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 0"	Weight: 195
	Primary Position: SS

Skinny, projectable build, should fill out more and add strength as he gets older, can add mass without compromising above-average athleticism

Evaluator	Greg Goldstein
Report Date	06/08/2017
Dates Seen	3x May-June 2017
Affiliate	New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA, Blue Jays)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2018	High	60	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	60	Only saw as a LHH; loose hands at setup, mild but exaggerated load; average bat speed, could gain more as he adds strength; easy athletic swing, balanced finish, plus barrel control, sprays balls with ease, all fields approach, potential plus plate coverage; keeps weight back, able to drive any pitch; swing can get too loose, struggles turning on pitches on the inner half; will be a tough strikeout, above-average plate discipline, projects plus hit tool with maturity
Power	45	Projection to average raw, flashes oppo pop, potential plus gap power with doubles production, projects fringe-average game utility at maturity
Baserunning/Speed	55	Timed 4:15 from left side, athletic, can take the extra base; double-digit steal potential, lacks burst
Glove	50	Flashes above-average glove skills, loses focus frequently, too loose in his movements, game speed can suffer; needs to tighten up defensive mechanics, has natural skills to grow into the position, might have to move off SS, physicality to project above-average potential at second or third
Arm	60	Will show plus arm strength, especially on the turn; enough velo to make throws on the move, doesn't use much effort, made deep throws with relative ease

Still young at Double A, Urena has the tools to be a plus hitter at the next level. His athletic, easy stroke makes him a threat to square up any pitch, though a lack of raw strength means more doubles than homers down the line. He has the tools to develop into an above-average defender at short, but maintaining focus will be the key for him to improve and stick at the position long-term. There’s some risk considering that his game needs refinement and maturation, but his pure tools projects a first-division ceiling, with a more likely projection to average regular utility on the dirt.