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Model Last Run Sep 24, 2026 · 8:41 AM ET

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Player profile

Jhoan De La Cruz

SD · ACL · IF

San Diego Padres · Age at assessment: 18.9 · Bats: S · Throws: R

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Contact translation concern

The verified hit tool is not matching the current contact results. Strikeout rate is the first metric to monitor

High Confidence · 95%
PB Rank#2,765
Prospect Score43
Median40
Performance34
Trend0.0%

Why the player is here

  • Hit 45; contact evidence sits near the 11th percentile for comparable players
  • K% is 44.0%

What could change the read

  • A 12.7% walk rate provides meaningful approach support

Context for this assessment, not a verified explanation for movement between model runs.

Tool vs observed results

Percentile scale
Contact-30.9 percentile gap
Expected 42 Observed 11
Game Power+2.2 percentile gap
Expected 33 Observed 36

Verified tool expectations alongside results for comparable players. Percentiles are not scouting grades.

Model history

Median movement
First recorded 38 Latest recorded 40
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Metrics to follow

K% 44.0%

Primary contact-pressure indicator

Definition

Percentage of plate appearances ending in a strikeout. Lower is generally better for hitters

BB% 12.7%

Shows whether patience offsets swing-and-miss

Definition

Percentage of plate appearances ending in a walk

OBP 0.319

Tracks the overall on-base foundation

Definition

On-base percentage, measuring how often a hitter reaches base

Next checkpointRecheck K%, BB%, and OBP after the next 75 plate appearances

2026 season

Current season · regular season
G46
PA166
AVG.178
OBP.319
SLG.289
OPS.608
HR2
SB5
BB%12.7%
K%44.0%

ACL Padres · ACL · Updated

Scouting Scenario Range

Model Range0.0%
344047
LowMedianHigh
206099
Performance 34

Profile Context

RiskLow Risk · 40
MLB / Model Watch
Confidence84
TypePosition Player

Backtested Forecasts

Separate from scouting grades
2027 MiLB production24.6
Historical 80% error band6–43
MLB arrival in 3 years1%
Productive MLB role in 3 years0%

The next-season score assumes at least 100 PA. A productive MLB role means a regular playing-time season with above-average measured hitting or pitching production. This is not a WAR forecast.

Scouting Tools

Source: Verified public scouting report
Hit icon
Hit45Fringe
Power icon
Power40Developmental
Speed icon
Speed55Avg
Defense icon
Defense50Avg
Arm icon
Arm50Avg
Overall icon
Overall40Developmental

Tool Profile

Tool ProfileHitPowerSpeedDefenseArm20-80 grade scaleArchetype: Balanced Position Player

Player Stats

Recent regular season
PeriodTeamLevelGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Last 7 daysNo recent game logs available
Last 30 daysNo recent game logs available
Year-by-year regular season
YearTeamLevelGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2026ACL PadresACL4616613524245221421735.178.319.289.608
2025DSL Padres GoldDSL51198139373653121464511.259.477.360.837

Regular season only. Totals combine team and level stints. Recent windows overlap and use cached game logs. Stats refreshed: 2026-09-22T00:11:19.

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