Showing posts with label Carlos Cortes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carlos Cortes. Show all posts

12/31/21

Player Profile: Carlos Cortes


Carlos Cortes - Photo Courtesy of Ernest Dove


Carlos Cortes 

Background, Stats, Videos.

Background:

OF/2B, Bats Left, Throws Both, DOB 6/30/1997; 5' 7", 197 pounds; Drafted: 2018 June Amateur Draft - Round: 3, Pick: 5, Overall: 5, Team: New York Mets.  Rule 5 Eligible. All three Minor League Options remain.

Carlos started off real hot in 2021, had a tough July but rebounded in August to finish with a solid year.  Always a very good hitter with men on base (.327/.422/.545 with runners in scoring position and 2 outs & .289/.352/.513 overall with runners in scoring position in 2021), the Mets decided to bat him leadoff.  I thought the Mets were not using him correctly. However in 255 plate appearances in the leadoff spot vs. 77 hitting 3rd - he hit .285/.365/.534 in the leadoff spot Vs. .182/.234/.352.  Even hitting leadoff for most of the year, he had the 5th highest RBI total in the Mets minor league system (57) behind Francisco Alvarez (70), Ronny Mauricio/Jose Peroza (64) and Mark Vientos (63).

His solid 2021 led to Carlos being selected to represent the Mets in the Arizona Fall League.  In 17 games he hit .236/.358/.309 with 5 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 triple.  

After being chosen as one of the 7 to represent the Mets in Arizona, it surprised many that he was not added to the 40 man Mets roster and is eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this Winter. 

If he stays with the Mets, I expect him to start the year in Syracuse and possibly make it to Queens as a lefty off the bench if not in 2022 then in 2023.   

Sam Dyksta MiLB.com Meet the Mets' 2021 Organization All-Stars: "Known for his ambidextrous throwing -- righty at second base, lefty in the outfield -- Cortes’ positionality was settled this season when the Mets played him exclusively in the outfield corners with Binghamton....257/.332/.487 line and 14 homers in 79 games. That resulted in a career-best 120 wRC+, making him a solidly above-average hitter for Double-A."

Fangraphs: “'When I was around eight years old, my dad told me that my chances of playing a position would increase if I was able to throw right-handed,'” explained Cortes...“'I didn’t really like it at first — he kind of forced me to do it — but by the time I got to high school, I was pretty natural with it. I caught my first couple years, then played second my junior and senior years, as well as in the outfield. I kind of played everywhere.'”

Mets.com has Carlos as their #11 Mets Prospect.

Mack's Mets Tom Brennan had Carlos as his #8 Prospect saying: "42 XBHs in just over 300 AA at bats? Little guy, with a big XBH bat.  His playing only 34 regular season games after June stifled his stats for 2021; thru June he had a crazy-good 27 XBHs in his first 45 games of 2021."

SNY.TV: Mets top 20 Prospects for 2022 season: #13 Carlos Cortes - "Cortes is a natural hitter packed into a 5-foot-7, 195-pound frame. He has a big effort swing that leans power over contact that led to 26 doubles and 14 home runs in 79 games with Double-A Binghamton."

Mack had Carlos as one of his "Red" prospects in July: "I’m not sure if Cortes is a potential starter in Queens, but he sure is starting to look like a qualified power bat off the bench."

Carlos Cortes' Baseball Savant page: 



FanGraphs:

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Videos and Audio:

Before each Binghamton Rumble Ponies game, Announcer Jacob Wilkins interviews the Rumble Pony players, coaches, and staff.  Below is an interview he did in 2021 with Carlos Cortes. 

For all of Jacob’s pregame interviews go here.  

You Tube: Carlos Cortes Reflects on His 2021 Season



MLB.com: Carlos Cortes' three hit Arizona Fall League Game.

 

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11/16/21

Yesterday in Arizona (11/15/21): Cortes 1 for 4, Metoyer 2 more Ks;



Salt River Rafters 12 Surprise Saguaros 5  (Box Score)

Carlos Cortes, 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 Ks - now hitting .236 with a .667 OPS. 

Garrison Bryant 2 innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 2 Ks, picked off a runner at 1st - now with a 4.80 ERA this Fall.

Brian Metoyer, 2 innings, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks - now with a 5.40 ERA.

Colin Holderman - 1 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 1 hit, 1 HR, 1 walk, 1 K - now with 9.64 ERA.

Brett Baty, Wilmer Reyes and Hayden Senger did not play.

For all the Arizona Fall Stats, click here.  

No games last night in the Winter Leagues.

All leagues play today and tonight.

Mexican Pacific League:

For the Mets full Winter Ball stats, click here.



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