AB | 89 |
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AVG | .315 |
OBP | .47 |
SLG | .562 |
HR | 5 |
- Full name Thayron Liranzo
- Born 07/05/2003 in San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: S / Throws: R
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BA Grade/Risk: 55/High.
Track Record: Eight games behind Royals and Twins in the American League wild card standings at the end of July, the Tigers were sellers at the 2024 trade deadline. They went on a tear in August and September to claim a postseason berth. They did so without Jack Flaherty, whom they traded to the Dodgers for Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney on July 30. After the trade, Liranzo went on a tear. He slashed .315/.470/.562 with 12 extra-base hits in 26 games with High-A West Michigan and kept hitting in the Arizona Fall League.
Scouting Report: There aren’t many catching prospects who can stay at the position while showing Liranzo’s level of offensive upside. Before the trade, his season was disappointing by his lofty expectations, but he has shown at his best that he can be a middle-of-the-order, switch-hitting bat. Liranzo hit much better from the righthanded side in 2024, with a .955 OPS compared to .729 mark batting lefty, but he has a solid lefthanded swing and knows how to work counts. He was actually more productive from the left side in 2023. Both swings work, and he has the ability to generate plenty of leverage to get to 20-plus home runs. Liranzo is big-bodied, but he has worked hard to improve his agility and flexibility. Not yet a polished receiver, he has shown the desire and willingness to work. His best asset defensively is a plus arm that helps him turn in pop times of 1.9 seconds. He is a bottom-of-the-scale runner.
The Future: The Tigers are suddenly a bastion of catching depth with two solid catchers in the majors, Liranzo ready for Double-A and Josue Briceño and Enrique Jimenez further away. Getting a switch-hitting catcher with plus power should be a coup, and scouts who saw Liranzo this year tended to be more optimistic about his ability to stay behind the plate.
Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 20 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60. -
BA Grade: 50/High
Track Record: Liranzo fell under the radar in the 2021 international signing class and signed with the Dodgers for $30,000 out of the Dominican Republic. He emerged as a potential steal in the complex leagues and broke out in his full-season debut at Low-A Rancho Cucamonga in 2023. Liranzo hit .272/.400/.562, led the California League with 24 home runs and led all qualified minor league catchers with a .962 OPS. He also guided the Quakes’ pitching staff to the most strikeouts and lowest opponent average in the league.
Scouting Report: Liranzo has a strong, mature body and above-average power from both sides of the plate. He has a smooth, rhythmic lefthanded swing that punishes balls to all fields. His righthanded swing is stiffer, but he has the strength to hit long drives when he connects. Liranzo has solid strike-zone discipline, but he tends to overswing and will swing and miss in the zone. He projects to be a below-average hitter with above-average power and may need to drop his righthanded swing. Liranzo is a solid receiver and blocker who moves well behind the plate. He has plus arm strength and the ability to throw runners out from multiple arm angles, although his accuracy is inconsistent. He projects to be an average defender overall.
The Future: Liranzo holds promise as a potential power-hitting catcher, but he has to prove he can make enough contact against better pitching. He’ll aim to do that at High-A Great Lakes in 2024.
Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Run: 30 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
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Career Transactions
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- C Thayron Liranzo assigned to Dodgers Organization from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
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