Francisco Renteria, signing for $4 million, has played for Venezuela in multiple international tournaments, most recently the U-15 World Cup in 2024. His physicality, power and athleticism all jump out. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, his strength and explosive bat speed yield some of the best raw power in the class and enable him to put on a huge show during batting practice, launching balls out of the park from the middle of the field over to his pull side. When he’s on time, that power translates in games, especially against fastballs, though he has been more susceptible to quality breaking pitches. It’s likely a power-over-hit profile with the upside to become a 30-plus home run threat. While Renteria is built like a corner outfielder, he’s a plus runner underway. That speed and athleticism, along with an average arm, should allow him to continue to develop as a center fielder at least in the lower levels of the minors with a chance to stick there higher up, though it wouldn’t be a surprise for him to end up in a corner given his body type.
Someone mentioned Phillies could have Dante Bichette’s son, Carl Crawford’s son, and Edgar Renteria’s son all as starters on the same roster. That would be pretty cool!
Good or bad I can pretty much guarantee when you find out about what happened with Bichette it won’t be through the Phillies/MLB app
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That’s a potential AMAZING signing or a nothing burger, but it’s something!
I am hype on this idk about youse
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Francisco Renteria, signing for $4 million, has played for Venezuela in multiple international tournaments, most recently the U-15 World Cup in 2024. His physicality, power and athleticism all jump out. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, his strength and explosive bat speed yield some of the best raw power in the class and enable him to put on a huge show during batting practice, launching balls out of the park from the middle of the field over to his pull side. When he’s on time, that power translates in games, especially against fastballs, though he has been more susceptible to quality breaking pitches. It’s likely a power-over-hit profile with the upside to become a 30-plus home run threat. While Renteria is built like a corner outfielder, he’s a plus runner underway. That speed and athleticism, along with an average arm, should allow him to continue to develop as a center fielder at least in the lower levels of the minors with a chance to stick there higher up, though it wouldn’t be a surprise for him to end up in a corner given his body type.
Someone mentioned Phillies could have Dante Bichette’s son, Carl Crawford’s son, and Edgar Renteria’s son all as starters on the same roster. That would be pretty cool!
Good or bad I can pretty much guarantee when you find out about what happened with Bichette it won’t be through the Phillies/MLB app
Get a fucking grip, buddy. JFC