Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Arm: 65 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45
Back in July 2012, Grullon was No. 17 on MLB.com's Top 20 International prospects list heading into that summer's signing period. The top-ranked catcher in the class signed with the Phillies for $575,000 and made his debut the next summer in the Gulf Coast League. It's been slow going since, especially with the bat, but he made progress in that regard in 2018 in Double-A Reading and he kept it going with a move to Triple-A in 2019.
Grullon has always had raw power, but it didn't really start showing up in games until last year when he hit 21 homers for Reading. He kept up his ability to impact the baseball with extra-base authority as he moved up a rung, showing that it was more than a result of his hitting-friendly environment in 2018. He's always been an aggressive hitter, albeit one who typically hasn't struck out a lot. His best defensive attribute is his cannon for an arm, though his lack of agility does limit his defensive value.
With as long as a route as it's been for Grullon, he's still only 23 for all of the 2019 season. He might have a ceiling as a backup, but he's not far from reaching it and could finally earn a spot on the 40-man roster, either with a callup or being added after the 2019 season is over. Statcast - Batting Season Pitches Batted Balls Barrels Barrel % Exit Velocity Launch Angle XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON Hard Hit % K % BB % 2019 29 7 1 14.3 92.6 22.6 .181 .263 .135 .183 .236 28.6 22.2 0.0 ALL 29 7 1 14.3 92.6 22.6 .181 .263 .135 .183 .236 28.6 22.2 0.0 MLB 40553 6.3 87.5 11.2 .251 .412 .317 .318 .371 34.5 21.7 8.3 Transactions Team Date Transaction 10/12/2019 C Deivy Grullon assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas. 09/01/2019 Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of C Deivy Grullon from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. 07/13/2019 Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated C Deivy Grullon from the 7-day injured list. 07/02/2019 Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed C Deivy Grullon on the 7-day injured list. Left toe fracture. 03/29/2019 C Deivy Grullon assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils. 01/11/2019 Philadelphia Phillies invited non-roster C Deivy Grullon to spring training. 11/20/2018 Aguilas Cibaenas placed C Deivy Grullon on the reserve list. 10/13/2018 C Deivi Grullon assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas. 03/03/2018 C Deivi Grullon assigned to Philadelphia Phillies. 07/27/2017 C Deivy Grullon assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Clearwater Threshers. 04/06/2017 C Deivi Grullon assigned to Clearwater Threshers from Lakewood BlueClaws. 03/29/2017 C Deivi Grullon assigned to Philadelphia Phillies. 05/07/2016 Lakewood BlueClaws activated C Deivi Grullon from the 7-day disabled list. 04/15/2016 Lakewood BlueClaws placed C Deivi Grullon on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 12, 2016. 04/05/2015 C Deivi Grullon assigned to Lakewood BlueClaws from Williamsport Crosscutters. 06/10/2014 C Deivi Grullon assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters from Lakewood BlueClaws. 04/14/2014 C Deivi Grullon assigned to Clearwater Threshers from GCL Phillies. 06/21/2013 C Deivi Grullon assigned to GCL Phillies. 06/20/2013 Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Deivi Grullon to a minor league contract.
