Pedro Pineda

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Athletics #5 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: The Athletics first became enamored with Pineda as a 14-year-old in the Dominican Republic. He made his professional debut this year in the Dominican Summer League, displaying the same enticing mix of raw tools that made him one of the top international prospects in his class. Oakland moved Pineda up to the Arizona Complex League in late July and he ranked as the league’s No. 5 prospect.
  
  Scouting Report: Pineda is a dynamic athlete growing into his 180-pound frame, and there’s more projection left. That strength helps him already generate aggressive, violent bat speed that leads to easy plus raw power, including at least one memorable opposite field homer in extended spring training as a 17-year-old. There’s some lift to Pineda’s swing that leads to swings and misses in the strike zone, but he has worked to cut down the length of his swing. He shows advanced pitch recognition for his age and impressed scouts in Arizona by his selectivity. Pineda is a plus runner with an above-average arm right now, making it easy to dream on his potential as a center fielder, but he will need to refine his routes and instincts. A shift to a corner outfield spot isn’t out of the question if he slows down as he packs more strength onto his frame.
  
  The Future: Still quite raw, Pineda has one of the highest ceilings in Oakland’s system but his path to the big leagues will be a slow burn. He’s expected to return to the ACL to begin 2022.
  
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  Ranked Athletics #8 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Dominican center fielder Pedro Pineda stood out early in the scouting process as one of the top players in the 2020 international class while training with Nube. The A’s made him their top international target in the class.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pineda has a strong but lean, broad-shouldered frame (6-foot-1, 180 pounds) with physical projection remaining and has one of the best combinations of power and speed for a 2020 international prospect. He's a quick-twitch athlete with explosive actions in the batter's box and in the field, showing plus-plus speed at his best. His barrel whips through the zone with excellent bat speed, generating plus raw power that could still tick up as he adds on more strength. Pineda shines in a workout setting and scouts highest on him saw him perform well against live pitching. There were times when his swing had extra length and loop to the ball, though he has worked to cut down on that to improve his bat path.
  
  FUTURE: Pineda has the speed and above-average arm strength to project in center field as long as he can maintain most of his speed and athleticism once he packs on more size.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Arizona Complex League #5 prospect in 2021
  Piñeda signed with the Athletics in January and soon impressed on the backfields in the spring. After making his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, he made it back to Arizona in late July. Playing most of the season as a 17-year-old, Piñeda showcased his impressive set of tools and instincts for the game. He has a good approach at the plate to go with plenty of bat speed and an ability to hit to all fields, but he needs to improve his pitch selection and plate discipline. Piñeda has plus raw power now and should get stronger with maturity, and he’s a plus runner. He is still raw in the outfield, getting by now with athleticism over instincts. “There’s no ceiling on how good this kid can be,” Athletics manager Adam Rosales said. “His attitude is fantastic, and his work ethic is on point . . . He’s always hungry to get better.”

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: The Athletics first became enamored with Pineda as a 14-year-old in the Dominican Republic. He made his professional debut this year in the Dominican Summer League, displaying the same enticing mix of raw tools that made him one of the top international prospects in his class. Oakland moved Pineda up to the Arizona Complex League in late July and he ranked as the league&#39s No. 5 prospect.
  
  Scouting Report: Pineda is a dynamic athlete growing into his 180-pound frame, and there&#39s more projection left. That strength helps him already generate aggressive, violent bat speed that leads to easy plus raw power, including at least one memorable opposite field homer in extended spring training as a 17-year-old. There&#39s some lift to Pineda&#39s swing that leads to swings and misses in the strike zone, but he has worked to cut down the length of his swing. He shows advanced pitch recognition for his age and impressed scouts in Arizona by his selectivity. Pineda is a plus runner with an above-average arm right now, making it easy to dream on his potential as a center fielder, but he will need to refine his routes and instincts. A shift to a corner outfield spot isn&#39t out of the question if he slows down as he packs more strength onto his frame.
  
  The Future: Still quite raw, Pineda has one of the highest ceilings in Oakland&#39s system but his path to the big leagues will be a slow burn. He&#39s expected to return to the ACL to begin 2022.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 60. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: The Athletics first became enamored with Pineda as a 14-year-old in the Dominican Republic. He made his professional debut this year in the Dominican Summer League, displaying the same enticing mix of raw tools that made him one of the top international prospects in his class. Oakland moved Pineda up to the Arizona Complex League in late July and he ranked as the league’s No. 5 prospect.
  
  Scouting Report: Pineda is a dynamic athlete growing into his 180-pound frame, and there’s more projection left. That strength helps him already generate aggressive, violent bat speed that leads to easy plus raw power, including at least one memorable opposite field homer in extended spring training as a 17-year-old. There’s some lift to Pineda’s swing that leads to swings and misses in the strike zone, but he has worked to cut down the length of his swing. He shows advanced pitch recognition for his age and impressed scouts in Arizona by his selectivity. Pineda is a plus runner with an above-average arm right now, making it easy to dream on his potential as a center fielder, but he will need to refine his routes and instincts. A shift to a corner outfield spot isn’t out of the question if he slows down as he packs more strength onto his frame.
  
  The Future: Still quite raw, Pineda has one of the highest ceilings in Oakland’s system but his path to the big leagues will be a slow burn. He’s expected to return to the ACL to begin 2022.
  
• October, 2021 Scouting Report
  Piñeda signed with the Athletics in January and soon impressed on the backfields in the spring. After making his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, he made it back to Arizona in late July. Playing most of the season as a 17-year-old, Piñeda showcased his impressive set of tools and instincts for the game. He has a good approach at the plate to go with plenty of bat speed and an ability to hit to all fields, but he needs to improve his pitch selection and plate discipline. Piñeda has plus raw power now and should get stronger with maturity, and he’s a plus runner. He is still raw in the outfield, getting by now with athleticism over instincts. “There’s no ceiling on how good this kid can be,” Athletics manager Adam Rosales said. “His attitude is fantastic, and his work ethic is on point . . . He’s always hungry to get better.”
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  The A's sent Pineda to the Dominican Summer League in July, and it's easy to envision the 17-year-old outfielder quickly advancing to the Arizona Complex League, although Baseball America's Ben Badler explains here why it may be beneficial for Dominican players to remain there for all of 2021. Much of what made Pineda one of the more coveted 2020 international signings remains true: He shows an impressive combination of power and speed, projectable 6-foot-1 frame and some ability to find the barrel.
• January, 2021 Scouting Report
  Pineda is a strong, athletic, physical center fielder with a loud tool set and a power/speed threat. He has excellent speed, a fast bat and the power potential to hit 25-plus home runs. Pineda trains with Nube and is expected to sign with the Athletics.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Dominican center fielder Pedro Pineda stood out early in the scouting process as one of the top players in the 2020 international class while training with Nube. The A’s made him their top international target in the class.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pineda has a strong but lean, broad-shouldered frame (6-foot-1, 180 pounds) with physical projection remaining and has one of the best combinations of power and speed for a 2020 international prospect. He's a quick-twitch athlete with explosive actions in the batter's box and in the field, showing plus-plus speed at his best. His barrel whips through the zone with excellent bat speed, generating plus raw power that could still tick up as he adds on more strength. Pineda shines in a workout setting and scouts highest on him saw him perform well against live pitching. There were times when his swing had extra length and loop to the ball, though he has worked to cut down on that to improve his bat path.
  
  FUTURE: Pineda has the speed and above-average arm strength to project in center field as long as he can maintain most of his speed and athleticism once he packs on more size.