Name: Raylin Heredia
Position: OF
Born: November 10, 2003
Country: Dominican Republic
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6’0″ 174lbs
How Acquired: International Free Agent (2021 Class)
Signed: January 15, 2021
Bonus: $300,000
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2025
MiLB Free Agency: 2027
Stats
Hitter Statcast
*Statcast data only available for FSL (2021-2023), AAA (2023), and isolated select games and locations.
| Year | Balls in Play | Average EV | 90th Percentile EV | Max EV | Median Launch Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 88.5 | 102.5 | 107.8 | 13 |
Prospect Rankings
Role: Average Regular
Risk: Extreme – Heredia was one of the best hitters statistically in the FCL, but he swung and missed at a high enough rate there, and post promotion in Clearwater, to raise some concerns about whether he will make enough contact.
Summary: The buzz on Heredia was decently loud over the summer, and I likely pushed him up the list a bit too hard at the time. He came down to earth quite a bit when he joined the Threshers, as he swung a bit too freely and was susceptible to chasing breaking balls. Heredia looks the part of a good player, he is long and a bit lanky, with good athleticism. His swing is relatively simple and quiet with good balance and bat speed, and he already has a good feel for getting the ball in the air. He has above average raw power, and he should get close to that in games as he is already geared to get to his pull power, and in the FCL he was routinely hitting the ball over 100mph (88.5 mph average and 102.5 90th percentile EV on 41 tracked balls in play in the FCL). He did struggle against opposite side pitching, as lefties were able to get up and in on his hands and he struggled to make consistent contact with them. He showed solid patience and approach at the plate in the FCL, but he was more of a free swinger in the DSL previously, and he had a tendency to lose his approach for an at bat or two. He is a plus runner now, and there is a chance that fades to more above average as he fills out. He has mostly moved off to an outfield corner, and while he needs some work, he should be a solid right field defender. Overall, Heredia looked to be in the middle of a breakout season in 2023, and it sort of lost momentum before the finish line. He could be in line for an actual breakout if he cleans up some of his flaws, and he has the potential to be an everyday player for a good team.
2024 Outlook: Heredia should be one of the starting outfielders for the Threshers, and could spend a significant amount of the season in Florida. He will need to work on handling breaking balls and dealing with fastballs in.
The Phillies signed Heredia for $300,000 at the start of 2021, but he only played in 2 games his first season. He is an aggressive hitter at the plate, who hit a ton of line drives and kept the ball off the ground. He is still raw, but was one of the steady producers on the DSL White team.
Role: Average Regular
Risk: Extreme – Heredia was one of the best hitters statistically in the FCL, but he swung and missed at a high enough rate there, and post promotion in Clearwater, to raise some concerns about whether he will make enough contact.
Summary: The buzz on Heredia was decently loud over the summer, and I likely pushed him up the list a bit too hard at the time. He came down to earth quite a bit when he joined the Threshers, as he swung a bit too freely and was susceptible to chasing breaking balls. Heredia looks the part of a good player, he is long and a bit lanky, with good athleticism. His swing is relatively simple and quiet with good balance and bat speed, and he already has a good feel for getting the ball in the air. He has above average raw power, and he should get close to that in games as he is already geared to get to his pull power, and in the FCL he was routinely hitting the ball over 100mph (88.5 mph average and 102.5 90th percentile EV on 41 tracked balls in play in the FCL). He did struggle against opposite side pitching, as lefties were able to get up and in on his hands and he struggled to make consistent contact with them. He showed solid patience and approach at the plate in the FCL, but he was more of a free swinger in the DSL previously, and he had a tendency to lose his approach for an at bat or two. He is a plus runner now, and there is a chance that fades to more above average as he fills out. He has mostly moved off to an outfield corner, and while he needs some work, he should be a solid right field defender. Overall, Heredia looked to be in the middle of a breakout season in 2023, and it sort of lost momentum before the finish line. He could be in line for an actual breakout if he cleans up some of his flaws, and he has the potential to be an everyday player for a good team.
2024 Outlook: Heredia should be one of the starting outfielders for the Threshers, and could spend a significant amount of the season in Florida. He will need to work on handling breaking balls and dealing with fastballs in.
The Phillies signed Heredia for $300,000 at the start of 2021, but he only played in 2 games his first season. He is an aggressive hitter at the plate, who hit a ton of line drives and kept the ball off the ground. He is still raw, but was one of the steady producers on the DSL White team.