Allan Cerda Stats & Scouting Report

AB	20
AVG	.2
OBP	.273
SLG	.5
HR	2

Full name Allan Alexesis Cerda
Born 11/24/1999 in Bronx, NY
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 203 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

Track Record: Cerda was part of a Reds 2017-18 international signing class that was limited to low-cost signings because of the team’s spending spree in 2016. He’s proven to be quite the find so far, and has posted a .360 or better on-base percentage at every stop. His 14 home runs were fifth best in the Low-A Southeast league.

Scouting Report: Cerda’s hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills are only adequate at best, but he makes up for that by having an excellent understanding of the strike zone. Hitting from a wide-open setup, Cerda will swing and miss at pitches in the zone, but he knows how to take a walk when pitchers nibble. He has above-average power to go with his average hit tool. When he was promoted to Dayton, Cerda largely transitioned to right field, which is his most likely eventual home because of his plus arm. Although he’s still relatively skinny, he has slowed and is an above-average runner who is now average in center.

The Future: The Reds adding Cerda to their 40-man roster is a clear sign of how highly they value his well-rounded offensive game. He’ll head back to High-A Dayton to start 2022.
TRACK RECORD: After spending big in 2016, the Reds were in the international penalty box, restricted to spending $300,000 or less on signings in 2017. The Reds signed only one player for even $100,000 that year (Leonardo Seminati), but they found Cerda as a low-cost signee who's paid off. Cerda posted the second-best on-base percentage (.402) on the 2018 DSL Reds and was just as impressive in the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2019. He was invited to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cerda has plenty of tools at his disposal. He has a chance to stick in center field while hitting for power and impressed in the Appalachian League with his feel for the game. He's an above-average runner who flashes an above-average glove in center and has a plus arm that could also fit in right field. Cerda swings and misses too much, but he has survival skills because he also shows a picky batting eye, drawing walks when pitchers try to stay away from his above-average power.

THE FUTURE: Cerda is ready for full-season ball. He has an athletic build, and has a chance to retain his speed to pair with solid power potential.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Cerda was part of a Reds 2017-18 international signing class that was limited to low-cost signings because of the team&#39s spending spree in 2016. He&#39s proven to be quite the find so far, and has posted a .360 or better on-base percentage at every stop. His 14 home runs were fifth best in the Low-A Southeast league.

Scouting Report: Cerda&#39s hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills are only adequate at best, but he makes up for that by having an excellent understanding of the strike zone. Hitting from a wide-open setup, Cerda will swing and miss at pitches in the zone, but he knows how to take a walk when pitchers nibble. He has above-average power to go with his average hit tool. When he was promoted to Dayton, Cerda largely transitioned to right field, which is his most likely eventual home because of his plus arm. Although he&#39s still relatively skinny, he has slowed and is an above-average runner who is now average in center.

The Future: The Reds adding Cerda to their 40-man roster is a clear sign of how highly they value his well-rounded offensive game. He&#39ll head back to High-A Dayton to start 2022.
Track Record: Cerda was part of a Reds 2017-18 international signing class that was limited to low-cost signings because of the team’s spending spree in 2016. He’s proven to be quite the find so far, and has posted a .360 or better on-base percentage at every stop. His 14 home runs were fifth best in the Low-A Southeast league.

Scouting Report: Cerda’s hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills are only adequate at best, but he makes up for that by having an excellent understanding of the strike zone. Hitting from a wide-open setup, Cerda will swing and miss at pitches in the zone, but he knows how to take a walk when pitchers nibble. He has above-average power to go with his average hit tool. When he was promoted to Dayton, Cerda largely transitioned to right field, which is his most likely eventual home because of his plus arm. Although he’s still relatively skinny, he has slowed and is an above-average runner who is now average in center.

The Future: The Reds adding Cerda to their 40-man roster is a clear sign of how highly they value his well-rounded offensive game. He’ll head back to High-A Dayton to start 2022.
TRACK RECORD: After spending big in 2016, the Reds were in the international penalty box, restricted to spending $300,000 or less on signings in 2017. The Reds signed only one player for even $100,000 that year (Leonardo Seminati), but they found Cerda as a low-cost signee who's paid off. Cerda posted the second-best on-base percentage (.402) on the 2018 DSL Reds and was just as impressive in the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2019. He was invited to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cerda has plenty of tools at his disposal. He has a chance to stick in center field while hitting for power and impressed in the Appalachian League with his feel for the game. He's an above-average runner who flashes an above-average glove in center and has a plus arm that could also fit in right field. Cerda swings and misses too much, but he has survival skills because he also shows a picky batting eye, drawing walks when pitchers try to stay away from his above-average power.

THE FUTURE: Cerda is ready for full-season ball. He has an athletic build, and has a chance to retain his speed to pair with solid power potential.
TRACK RECORD: After spending big in 2016, the Reds were in the international penalty box, restricted to spending $300,000 or less on signings in 2017. The Reds signed only one player for even $100,000 that year (Leonardo Seminati), but they found Cerda as a low-cost signee who's paid off. Cerda posted the second-best on-base percentage (.402) on the 2018 DSL Reds and was just as impressive in the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2019. He was invited to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cerda has plenty of tools at his disposal. He has a chance to stick in center field while hitting for power and impressed in the Appalachian League with his feel for the game. He's an above-average runner who flashes an above-average glove in center and has a plus arm that could also fit in right field. Cerda swings and misses too much, but he has survival skills because he also shows a picky batting eye, drawing walks when pitchers try to stay away from his above-average power.

THE FUTURE: Cerda is ready for full-season ball. He has an athletic build, and has a chance to retain his speed to pair with solid power potential.
TRACK RECORD: After spending big in 2016, the Reds were in the international penalty box, restricted to spending $300,000 or less on signings in 2017. The Reds signed only one player for even $100,000 that year (Leonardo Seminati), but they found Cerda as a low-cost signee who's paid off. Cerda posted the second-best on-base percentage (.402) on the 2018 DSL Reds and was just as impressive in the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2019. He was invited to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cerda has plenty of tools at his disposal. He has a chance to stick in center field while hitting for power and impressed in the Appalachian League with his feel for the game. He's an above-average runner who flashes an above-average glove in center and has a plus arm that could also fit in right field. Cerda swings and misses too much, but he has survival skills because he also shows a picky batting eye, drawing walks when pitchers try to stay away from his above-average power.

THE FUTURE: Cerda is ready for full-season ball. He has an athletic build, and has a chance to retain his speed to pair with solid power potential.

Career Transactions

Richmond Flying Squirrels placed OF Allan Cerda on the 7-day injured list.
OF Allan Cerda assigned to Richmond Flying Squirrels.
San Francisco Giants signed free agent OF Allan Cerda to a minor league contract.
Chattanooga Lookouts released OF Allan Cerda.
OF Allan Cerda assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from ACL Reds.
OF Allan Cerda assigned to ACL Reds from Chattanooga Lookouts.
OF Allan Cerda assigned to Tigres del Licey.
Chattanooga Lookouts transferred OF Allan Cerda from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Chattanooga Lookouts transferred OF Allan Cerda from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Chattanooga Lookouts placed OF Allan Cerda on the 7-day injured list.
OF Allan Cerda assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Louisville Bats.

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