AB | 96 |
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AVG | .198 |
OBP | .222 |
SLG | .323 |
HR | 3 |
- Full name Warming Jose Bernabel
- Born 06/06/2002 in Bani, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Track Record: The Rockies signed Bernabel out of the Dominican Republic for $900,000 during the 2018 international signing period. In the years since, he has developed into one of the best hitting prospects in the Rockies' system. He had a strong 2021 campaign between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Fresno, hitting .312/.367/.516 in 43 games. Bernabel was assigned to Low-A Fresno out of camp in 2022 and hit .317/.390/.504 with 10 home runs and just a 13% strikeout rate in 65 games. He was promoted to High-A Spokane in early July and hit .305/.315/.486 in 26 games before going down with an ankle injury in late August. He missed the remainder of the High-A season. Bernabel resurfaced in the Arizona Fall League, where he struggled over 15 games for Salt River.
Scouting Report: Bernabel offers a bat-driven profile with elite bat-to-ball skills, an aggressive approach and bat speed-driven power. His ability to make consistent contact is his standout tool. He has rarely struck out during his professional career, with just 13.4% of his professional plate appearances ending with a strikeout. Bernabel has projectable power, but he likely peaks with average home run totals. While he has above-average bat speed, Bernabel will have to make changes to his setup in order to tap into his full raw juice. Defensively, Bernabel is a fringe-average third baseman with an average arm. He faces questions around his ability to stick there long term due to a lack of elite arm strength and first-step quickness.
The Future: Bernabel brings a hit tool-driven profile with potential for average power that could fit as big league corner infielder.
Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 45. Running: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 50 -
Track Record: The Rockies signed Bernabel for $900,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 and quickly converted him from shortstop to third base. He had a sluggish start in the Dominican Summer League but tore it up in 2021 by hitting .312/.367/.516 in 43 games split between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Fresno.
Scouting Report: Bernabel is a free-swinger with raw power who rarely misses mistake pitches. That power should continue to grow, as it has throughout his short minor league career thus far. A bat-first prospect, Bernabel knows how to battle and make contact when behind in the count. Strikeouts aren’t really an issue despite his free-swinging ways. His line drive, pull-side approach is underscored by good balance and bat speed. Bernabel has a strong arm at third base but still has room to improve his footwork, lateral quickness, fluidity and internal clock. He is an average runner.
The Future: Bernabel has some gaps in his game to shore up, especially defensively, but his bat has him on a path toward Coors Field. He should be tested by Double-A pitching at some point in 2022.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Track Record: The Rockies signed Bernabel out of the Dominican Republic for $900,000 during the 2018 international signing period. In the years since, he has developed into one of the best hitting prospects in the Rockies' system. He had a strong 2021 campaign between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Fresno, hitting .312/.367/.516 in 43 games. Bernabel was assigned to Low-A Fresno out of camp in 2022 and hit .317/.390/.504 with 10 home runs and just a 13% strikeout rate in 65 games. He was promoted to High-A Spokane in early July and hit .305/.315/.486 in 26 games before going down with an ankle injury in late August. He missed the remainder of the High-A season. Bernabel resurfaced in the Arizona Fall League, where he struggled over 15 games for Salt River.
Scouting Report: Bernabel offers a bat-driven profile with elite bat-to-ball skills, an aggressive approach and bat speed-driven power. His ability to make consistent contact is his standout tool. He has rarely struck out during his professional career, with just 13.4% of his professional plate appearances ending with a strikeout. Bernabel has projectable power, but he likely peaks with average home run totals. While he has above-average bat speed, Bernabel will have to make changes to his setup in order to tap into his full raw juice. Defensively, Bernabel is a fringe-average third baseman with an average arm. He faces questions around his ability to stick there long term due to a lack of elite arm strength and first-step quickness.
The Future: Bernabel brings a hit tool-driven profile with potential for average power that could fit as big league corner infielder.
Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 45. Running: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 50 -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Track Record: The Rockies signed Bernabel out of the Dominican Republic for $900,000 during the 2018 international signing period. In the years since, he has developed into one of the best hitting prospects in the Rockies' system. He had a strong 2021 campaign between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Fresno, hitting .312/.367/.516 in 43 games. Bernabel was assigned to Low-A Fresno out of camp in 2022 and hit .317/.390/.504 with 10 home runs and just a 13% strikeout rate in 65 games. He was promoted to High-A Spokane in early July and hit .305/.315/.486 in 26 games before going down with an ankle injury in late August. He missed the remainder of the High-A season. Bernabel resurfaced in the Arizona Fall League, where he struggled over 15 games for Salt River.
Scouting Report: Bernabel offers a bat-driven profile with elite bat-to-ball skills, an aggressive approach and bat speed-driven power. His ability to make consistent contact is his standout tool. He has rarely struck out during his professional career, with just 13.4% of his professional plate appearances ending with a strikeout. Bernabel has projectable power, but he likely peaks with average home run totals. While he has above-average bat speed, Bernabel will have to make changes to his setup in order to tap into his full raw juice. Defensively, Bernabel is a fringe-average third baseman with an average arm. He faces questions around his ability to stick there long term due to a lack of elite arm strength and first-step quickness.
The Future: Bernabel brings a hit tool-driven profile with potential for average power that could fit as big league corner infielder.
Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 45. Running: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 50 -
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Track Record:: The Rockies signed Bernabel for $900,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 and quickly converted him from shortstop to third base. He had a sluggish start in the Dominican Summer League but tore it up in 2021 by hitting .312/.367/.516 in 43 games split between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Fresno.
Scouting Report: Bernabel is a free-swinger with raw power who rarely misses mistake pitches. That power should continue to grow, as it has throughout his short minor league career thus far. A bat-first prospect, Bernabel knows how to battle and make contact when behind in the count. Strikeouts aren't really an issue despite his free-swinging ways. His line drive, pull-side approach is underscored by good balance and bat speed. Bernabel has a strong arm at third base but still has room to improve his footwork, lateral quickness, fluidity and internal clock. He is an average runner.
The Future: Bernabel has some gaps in his game to shore up, especially defensively, but his bat has him on a path toward Coors Field. He should be tested by Double-A pitching at some point in 2022. -
Track Record: The Rockies signed Bernabel for $900,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 and quickly converted him from shortstop to third base. He had a sluggish start in the Dominican Summer League but tore it up in 2021 by hitting .312/.367/.516 in 43 games split between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Fresno.
Scouting Report: Bernabel is a free-swinger with raw power who rarely misses mistake pitches. That power should continue to grow, as it has throughout his short minor league career thus far. A bat-first prospect, Bernabel knows how to battle and make contact when behind in the count. Strikeouts aren’t really an issue despite his free-swinging ways. His line drive, pull-side approach is underscored by good balance and bat speed. Bernabel has a strong arm at third base but still has room to improve his footwork, lateral quickness, fluidity and internal clock. He is an average runner.
The Future: Bernabel has some gaps in his game to shore up, especially defensively, but his bat has him on a path toward Coors Field. He should be tested by Double-A pitching at some point in 2022. -
One of the most promising hitters available in the 2018 international class, Bernabel has opened his first stateside season with a bang. He's expected to be a player who can hit for average and power, and gives the Rockies another in their collection of promising middle-diamond players.