Orlando Martinez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #19 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Martinez signed with the Angels for $250,000 out of Cuba in 2017 and has steadily risen up their system. After impressing at the Class A levels his first two seasons, Martinez returned from the coronavirus shutdown and set new career highs in doubles (23), home runs (16) and total bases (178) with Double-A Rocket City, all despite the league being pitcher friendly.
  
  Scouting Report: Martinez has a smooth, lefthanded swing and a natural feel to hit, but he sacrificed some contact to access more power last season. Though he has more of a hit-over-power profile, Martinez could add power as he continues to learn what pitches he can drive with authority and what pitches he should lay off of. He has decent speed but is not a base-stealing threat. Though he is not Gold Glove-caliber on defense, he has shown the ability to play all three outfield positions with good jumps, clean, direct routes and a strong, accurate arm.
  
  The Future: Martinez does not have the eye-popping tools of a potential all-star, but he is the type of prospect whose whole is greater than the sum of his parts. He could be a versatile extra outfielder or platoon player and will open 2022 in Triple-A.
  
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #23 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Martinez played in Cuba's 18U national league in 2016 and led the circuit in batting average while finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Luis Robert. Martinez signed with the Angels for $250,000 the following year and showed promising power at high Class A Inland Empire in 2019, hitting 12 homers, 21 doubles and four triples in 88 games.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Martinez has a smooth lefthanded swing, good contact skills and a hit-over-power profile overall. When he gets a pitch he's looking for he can do damage, especially to the pull-side gap. His power tends to show up in flashes and he does have double-digit home run potential. Marinez is only an average runner but gets great jumps off the bat and runs efficient routes, which allows him to get to balls in the gaps and play all three outfield positions. He has an average, accurate arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Martinez projects as a versatile extra outfielder in the major leagues. He will move to Double-A in 2021.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #18 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Martinez participated in Cuba's 18U national league in 2016 and led the circuit in batting average while finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Luis Robert. The Angels signed him for $250,000 the following year. Martinez stood out early at high Class A Inland Empire last season before missing nearly two months with a broken finger, but he bounced back to post a .759 OPS in 88 games while playing all three outfield spots.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Martinez's tools don't necessarily jump out at you, but he's a solid all-around athlete with good instincts and makeup. He has a solid swing and contact skills and an overall hit-over-power profile. When he gets the pitch he's looking for he can do damage, especially to the pull-side gap. He has a smooth lefthanded swing with the potential to add more power, and he knows how to manage an at-bat. Martinez is an above-average runner and defender with a strong throwing arm. He gets good reads off the bat and runs efficient routes in all three outfield spots.
  
  THE FUTURE: Martinez will likely start 2020 at Double-A Rocket City. He doesn't project as a big-league starter, but has the potential to be a quality fourth outfielder.

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: Martinez signed with the Angels for $250,000 out of Cuba in 2017 and has steadily risen up their system. After impressing at the Class A levels his first two seasons, Martinez returned from the coronavirus shutdown and set new career highs in doubles (23), home runs (16) and total bases (178) with Double-A Rocket City, all despite the league being pitcher friendly.
  
  Scouting Report: Martinez has a smooth, lefthanded swing and a natural feel to hit, but he sacrificed some contact to access more power last season. Though he has more of a hit-over-power profile, Martinez could add power as he continues to learn what pitches he can drive with authority and what pitches he should lay off of. He has decent speed but is not a base-stealing threat. Though he is not Gold Glove-caliber on defense, he has shown the ability to play all three outfield positions with good jumps, clean, direct routes and a strong, accurate arm.
  
  The Future: Martinez does not have the eye-popping tools of a potential all-star, but he is the type of prospect whose whole is greater than the sum of his parts. He could be a versatile extra outfielder or platoon player and will open 2022 in Triple-A.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Martinez signed with the Angels for $250,000 out of Cuba in 2017 and has steadily risen up their system. After impressing at the Class A levels his first two seasons, Martinez returned from the coronavirus shutdown and set new career highs in doubles (23), home runs (16) and total bases (178) with Double-A Rocket City, all despite the league being pitcher friendly.
  
  Scouting Report: Martinez has a smooth, lefthanded swing and a natural feel to hit, but he sacrificed some contact to access more power last season. Though he has more of a hit-over-power profile, Martinez could add power as he continues to learn what pitches he can drive with authority and what pitches he should lay off of. He has decent speed but is not a base-stealing threat. Though he is not Gold Glove-caliber on defense, he has shown the ability to play all three outfield positions with good jumps, clean, direct routes and a strong, accurate arm.
  
  The Future: Martinez does not have the eye-popping tools of a potential all-star, but he is the type of prospect whose whole is greater than the sum of his parts. He could be a versatile extra outfielder or platoon player and will open 2022 in Triple-A.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Martinez played in Cuba's 18U national league in 2016 and led the circuit in batting average while finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Luis Robert. Martinez signed with the Angels for $250,000 the following year and showed promising power at high Class A Inland Empire in 2019, hitting 12 homers, 21 doubles and four triples in 88 games.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Martinez has a smooth lefthanded swing, good contact skills and a hit-over-power profile overall. When he gets a pitch he's looking for he can do damage, especially to the pull-side gap. His power tends to show up in flashes and he does have double-digit home run potential. Marinez is only an average runner but gets great jumps off the bat and runs efficient routes, which allows him to get to balls in the gaps and play all three outfield positions. He has an average, accurate arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Martinez projects as a versatile extra outfielder in the major leagues. He will move to Double-A in 2021.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Martinez played in Cuba's 18U national league in 2016 and led the circuit in batting average while finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Luis Robert. Martinez signed with the Angels for $250,000 the following year and showed promising power at high Class A Inland Empire in 2019, hitting 12 homers, 21 doubles and four triples in 88 games.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Martinez has a smooth lefthanded swing, good contact skills and a hit-over-power profile overall. When he gets a pitch he's looking for he can do damage, especially to the pull-side gap. His power tends to show up in flashes and he does have double-digit home run potential. Marinez is only an average runner but gets great jumps off the bat and runs efficient routes, which allows him to get to balls in the gaps and play all three outfield positions. He has an average, accurate arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Martinez projects as a versatile extra outfielder in the major leagues. He will move to Double-A in 2021.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Martinez played in Cuba's 18U national league in 2016 and led the circuit in batting average while finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Luis Robert. Martinez signed with the Angels for $250,000 the following year and showed promising power at high Class A Inland Empire in 2019, hitting 12 homers, 21 doubles and four triples in 88 games.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Martinez has a smooth lefthanded swing, good contact skills and a hit-over-power profile overall. When he gets a pitch he's looking for he can do damage, especially to the pull-side gap. His power tends to show up in flashes and he does have double-digit home run potential. Marinez is only an average runner but gets great jumps off the bat and runs efficient routes, which allows him to get to balls in the gaps and play all three outfield positions. He has an average, accurate arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Martinez projects as a versatile extra outfielder in the major leagues. He will move to Double-A in 2021.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Martinez participated in Cuba’s 18U national league in 2016 and led the circuit in batting average while finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Luis Robert. The Angels signed him for $250,000 the following year. Martinez stood out early at high Class A Inland Empire last season before missing nearly two months with a broken finger, but he bounced back to post a .759 OPS in 88 games while playing all three outfield spots.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Martinez’s tools don’t necessarily jump out at you, but he’s a solid all-around athlete with good instincts and makeup. He has a solid swing and contact skills and an overall hit-over-power profile. When he gets the pitch he’s looking for he can do damage, especially to the pull-side gap. He has a smooth lefthanded swing with the potential to add more power, and he knows how to manage an at-bat. Martinez is an above-average runner and defender with a strong throwing arm. He gets good reads off the bat and runs efficient routes in all three outfield spots.
  
  THE FUTURE: Martinez will likely start 2020 at Double-A Rocket City. He doesn’t project as a big-league starter, but has the potential to be a quality fourth outfielder.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Martinez participated in Cuba's 18U national league in 2016 and led the circuit in batting average while finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Luis Robert. The Angels signed him for $250,000 the following year. Martinez stood out early at high Class A Inland Empire last season before missing nearly two months with a broken finger, but he bounced back to post a .759 OPS in 88 games while playing all three outfield spots.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Martinez's tools don't necessarily jump out at you, but he's a solid all-around athlete with good instincts and makeup. He has a solid swing and contact skills and an overall hit-over-power profile. When he gets the pitch he's looking for he can do damage, especially to the pull-side gap. He has a smooth lefthanded swing with the potential to add more power, and he knows how to manage an at-bat. Martinez is an above-average runner and defender with a strong throwing arm. He gets good reads off the bat and runs efficient routes in all three outfield spots.
  
  THE FUTURE: Martinez will likely start 2020 at Double-A Rocket City. He doesn't project as a big-league starter, but has the potential to be a quality fourth outfielder.