Adrian Cardenas Profile
December 1, 2006 — phuturephillies
Adrian Cardenas, 2B
Signed: 2006 (Supplemental 1st Round)
Debut: 2006 [GCL]
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Strengths: Thick and strong, Cardenas has an easy, compact stroke from the left side that produces consistent line drives with good loft power. He squares up breaking balls and fastballs equally well, and he makes hard contact to all fields. He exhibits above-average arm strength at his new position.
Weaknesses: Cardenas moved off shortstop because his range was just adequate and figured to diminish as he filled out and grew older. He doesn’t cover a lot of ground at second base and his footwork needs improvement. A fringe-average runner, he lacks first-step quickness and his lateral movement also leaves something to be desired.
Rankings
2007: Phillies #2 (Baseball America)
2006: Phillies #3 (Baseball America), Phillies #7 (Baseball Prospectus)
Articles and Features
Cardenas ranked second best 2B prospect in minors by BP [7/26/06]
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