Rodney Green

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #222 prospect in 2021 draft
  Green popped up late in the draft process and had evaluators racing in to see him at El Cerrito High, located about 10 miles north of Oakland. He was so under the radar in his youth that even Cal’s recruiting coordinator first learned about Green from his barber, who showed him a social media clip of the young outfielder. What Green lacks in name recognition, he makes up for in pure athleticism. A 6-foot-3, 180-pound center fielder, Green has a quick lefthanded swing, the potential for plus power as he fills out, above-average speed and lots of physical projection remaining. He has loose hands, lithe, athletic actions and has shown rapid improvement in a relatively short time. While Green has lots to dream on, he is still very raw as a baseball player. He has rarely faced good competition and still swings and misses too much against below-average high school pitching. He has below-average arm strength due to poor throwing mechanics and his speed plays down because he is still learning how to steal bases. Green is a long-term project who needs a lot of reps and hands-on coaching. His raw athleticism and tools have teams interested in hopes of a big payoff down the road. He is committed to Cal.