Jorge Juan

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Athletics #19 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Juan was a virtual unknown outside of the A’s organization until his breakout 2021 season. He struck out 31 batters in 21 innings with Low-A Stockton and earned a quick promotion to High-A Lansing. An arm injury ended his season in mid-August, but the A’s still added him to their 40-man roster in November.
  
  Scouting Report: Juan is built like a throwback NBA power forward. He is listed at 6-foot-8, 200 pounds and likely weighs closer to 250 pounds. His fastball velocity has gradually increased as he’s added strength to his hulking frame. His heater now sits in the mid 90s and touches 99 mph with unique angle. Juan snaps off a mid-80s power breaking ball with considerable vertical break that flashes plus. He generates plenty of whiffs when he buries it as chase pitch, but needs to locate it in the strike zone more consistently. Juan’s third pitch is a 90 mph changeup with lateral run that he uses infrequently. Throwing strikes is an ongoing battle for Juan, but he surprises evaluators with his ability to repeat his delivery despite his height, giving him a chance to start. He’ll need to show he can locate his changeup consistently to engender more confidence that he can remain in the rotation.
  
  The Future: The A’s decision to protect Juan suggests he could move quickly if shifted to a relief role. His injury clouds his 2022 outlook, but he has become a power arm to watch in the system.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Juan was a virtual unknown outside of the A’s organization until his breakout 2021 season. He struck out 31 batters in 21 innings with Low-A Stockton and earned a quick promotion to High-A Lansing. An arm injury ended his season in mid-August, but the A’s still added him to their 40-man roster in November.
  
  Scouting Report: Juan is built like a throwback NBA power forward. He is listed at 6-foot-8, 200 pounds and likely weighs closer to 250 pounds. His fastball velocity has gradually increased as he’s added strength to his hulking frame. His heater now sits in the mid 90s and touches 99 mph with unique angle. Juan snaps off a mid-80s power breaking ball with considerable vertical break that flashes plus. He generates plenty of whiffs when he buries it as chase pitch, but needs to locate it in the strike zone more consistently. Juan’s third pitch is a 90 mph changeup with lateral run that he uses infrequently. Throwing strikes is an ongoing battle for Juan, but he surprises evaluators with his ability to repeat his delivery despite his height, giving him a chance to start. He’ll need to show he can locate his changeup consistently to engender more confidence that he can remain in the rotation.
  
  The Future: The A’s decision to protect Juan suggests he could move quickly if shifted to a relief role. His injury clouds his 2022 outlook, but he has become a power arm to watch in the system.
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Juan is massive, standing 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds, and he unleashes an impressive 94-98 mph fastball with downhill plane on hitters. He pairs it with a big, breaking 12-6 curveball and a work-in-progress changeup. The 22-year-old repeats his delivery surprisingly well for a pitcher of his size and relative inexperience, sometimes struggling to find the release point with the curveball. He mostly overwhelmed Low-A hitters through his first four starts of the season, posting a 39.2% strikeout rate compared to a 7.8% walk rate. Like Daniel Palencia, Juan represents one of the higher ceilings of any pitcher in the A's system, but there's reliever risk here and plenty of development to go.