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TN Top Profiles of 2020: No. 3 Jonathan Larrea

December 31, 2020
Colton Provey
Tennessee Scouting Director

 

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Scouting Report

8/01/20
6-foot, 175-pound catcher is a defensive guru behind the dish.  Advanced receiving and blocking w/ a great ability to steal low strikes and great plate presentation.  Strong arm and quick transitions, popped one of the best overall times during the FG showcase (1.92-2.01).  Very stealthy behind the plate with great target presentation.  Offensively, right-handed hitter w/ some room to go at the dish (Max Exit Velo: 88.5 mph via Trackman), but continues to improve and consistently provides good at bats.  Relaxed, upright stance w/ minor leg kick, generating solid bat speed with line drive/fly ball approach.  Larrea will continue to work to round out his game, but one of the best defensive backstops on the market with a history of handling elite pitching.

 

7/06/20
Physical: 6-foot-0, 180 pounds; lean, athletic frame with room to fill out. 7.28 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Upright stance with an even base and low hands; small leg lift with a long stride. Average effort with hands are quick to the hitting zone, generates loft with an uphill swing plane.  Lots of balls in the air to the pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 90 MPH.

Defensively: C:Low, wide base, INF: Starts upright, prep hop for timing; C: quick out of the crouch while gaining ground on his throw, INF: clean footwork, plays from the ground up. C:gets the ball out of the glove quickly, INF: glove down early, funnels the ball into his stomach; quick arm action with a 3/4 arm slot. 1.88-1.94 pop times. C - 81 MPH. INF - 83 MPH.  

 

7/29/19
Offensively- the right handed hitter stands in the box in a tall stance. Short simple load and quick direct path to the baseball. Larrea has a slight tilt at the point of contact. Hard consistent contact during the batting practice portion. Defensively- the C displayed active footwork during the defensive portion. Quick transfer and release from a high ¾ arm slot. Impressive throwing performance with a pop time range of 1.90-1.99. As a 3B, Larrea moved well laterally. Takes his time to gather himself when making the throws across the infield. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Larrea is a 2022 graduate with upside.

 

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