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Jun 01, 2011 - Jun 03, 2011     
TBD - TBA, GA
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 170   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
SCOUTING PROFILE: Lindor was born and raised in Puerto Rico, first in Caguas, then in Toa Baja, where he played in the same youth-league program as fellow Florida high-school star and potential 2011 first-round pick Javier Baez. Lindor moved from Puerto Rico to the Orlando area in 2006. A year younger than most 2011 high-school drafts (he won’t turn 18 until mid-November), Lindor burst on the prospect map at the 2008 World Wood Bat Association Underclass World Championship in the most unlikely of ways. A skinny, then 14-year old, playing against some of the best 16-17-year olds in the country, he blasted a couple of home runs and drove balls for extra-base hits consistently from both sides of the plate. That power display, which he has continued to build on over the last three years, is what separates Lindor from the conventional top shortstop prospects. He isn’t a blazing runner, with a 6.78 in the 60 the fastest recorded time by Perfect Game scouts, although his first-step quickness and exceptional balance give him above-average range at shortstop. Nor does Lindor have a cannon for an arm, but his lightning-quick release and advanced footwork enable him to make all the plays that a stronger-armed player may not always make. The combination of all those attributes makes Lindor one of the few high-school shortstops that isn’t shadowed by questions about what position he will play at the major-league level. But the separator for Lindor is the bat. While a prototypical 5-foot-11, 170-pound 17-year-old middle infielder might be expected to be a contact hitter who needs to gain strength to compete offensively with a wood bat, Lindor’s quick, strong hands and overall hitting approach make him an exception. He has above-average bat speed from both sides of the plate and legitimate extra-base power. Lindor put an exclamation point on his offensive potential by winning the home-run hitting contest at the 2010 Aflac All-American Game. He enjoyed an outstanding senior season at Montverde Academy, both offensively and defensively, and gained a lot of notoriety Feb. 18 when his team matched up against Baez (Arlington Country Day HS, Jacksonville) in one of the most heavily-scouted games of the 2011 season. It cemented his status as a top-half of the first-round talent. In the unlikely event that Lindor doesn’t turn professional this summer, he has a scholarship to Florida State to fall back on. Projected Draft Position: First round /Top 8-12 Picks




Oct 21, 2010 - Oct 25, 2010   FTB Mizuno  12
Roger Dean Complex - Jupiter, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 170   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Sep 17, 2010 - Sep 20, 2010   FTB Mizuno 17U  4
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 170   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Aug 15, 2010 - Aug 15, 2010     
PETCO Park - San Diego, CA
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 170   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Aug 01, 2010 - Aug 04, 2010     
Joker Marchant Stadium - Lakeland, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 170   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle





Jun 17, 2010 - Jun 20, 2010   Orange  5
Tropicana Field - St. Petersburg, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 170   S/R
FB
60
6.80
40
OF
IF
86
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
Francisco Lindor is a 2011 SS with a 5-11 170 lb. frame from Clermont, FL who attends Montverde HS. Medium live bodied middle infielder's build. 6.80 runner but has run better, extremely balanced and polished defensive skills, circles and works thru the ball very well, soft hands, can throw on the run from multiple angles, has some flare to him in the field. Switch hitter, open stance both sides, shorter and quicker from the right side, shows hard pull power right handed, longer swing with more extension left handed. True shortstop, can make all the plays look easy. Good student, verbal commitment to Florida State. Selected to the Aflac All-American team.
PG Grade 10.0




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Francisco Lindor IF 2010 National Showcase
Francisco Lindor 60 2010 National Showcase
Francisco Lindor Hitting 2010 National Showcase
May 28, 2010 - May 31, 2010   FTB Mizuno Underclass  12
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 180   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Oct 22, 2009 - Oct 26, 2009   Royals Baseball Club  12
Roger Dean Complex - Jupiter, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 155   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Oct 09, 2009 - Oct 12, 2009   Apopka Black Sox - Pro 1  12
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 155   S/R
FB
83
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
80-83
CB
SL
75
CH
Split
Knuckle




Jul 22, 2009 - Jul 26, 2009   Apopka Black Sox  12
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 155   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Jul 14, 2009 - Jul 20, 2009   Apopka Black Sox  12
East Cobb Complex - Marietta, GA
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 155   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Jun 14, 2009 - Jun 15, 2009   Maroon  3
Metrodome - Minneapolis, MN
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 155   S/R
FB
85
60
6.78
40
OF
IF
84
1B
C
Pop
Range
82-85
CB
71
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
Francisco Lindor is a 2011 SS/P with a 5'11'', 155 lb. frame from Clermont, FL who attends Montverde. Lindor has an athletic build, easy infield actions, good balance, very smooth, charges well, excellent MIF, switch hitter, has bat speed, good line drive swing plane, uses all fields, quick hands, simple swing, good hitting tools to continue to develop. Highest level follow, makes game look easy.
PG Grade 10.0




Baseball Web TV Video | See this player's personally updated Skillshow ACT profile & videos ACT Profile
Francisco Lindor Hitting 2009 Junior National Showcase
Francisco Lindor 60 2009 Junior National Showcase
Francisco Lindor P 2009 Junior National Showcase
Francisco Lindor IF 2009 Junior National Showcase
May 22, 2009 - May 25, 2009   Apopka Black Sox  12
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-11 155   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Oct 10, 2008 - Oct 13, 2008   Apopka Black Sox II  12
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Francisco Lindor
SS 5-10 155   S/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle