César Puello   Outfield

       
 
Born: April 1, 1991
Birthplace: La Romana, DR
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: Not draft eligible
How Acquired: Minor league free agent
(Feb. 2020)
   

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Cesar Puello photos by Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: PWAY-oh
First Pro Contract: July 2, 2007 (NYM)
Signing Scout: Marciano Alvarez
Signing Bonus: $400,000
   
Pro Debut: June 19, 2008 (GCL Mets)
MLB Debut: August 9, 2017 (LAA)

Released after opting out (June 2021)
 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Physical Description: Journeyman outfielder with a large, filled-out frame.

Hit: Medium toe tap timing device. Very quick wrists. Keeps bat high in the box. Uppercut swing path. Good looking swing, but can get long on occasion. Average hit tool.  Impatient approach; swings at a lot of pitches outside the zone. Struggles against advanced breaking stuff, especially against right-handers. 

Power: Plus raw power, has yet to translate in-game to anything beyond average power.

Run: Average speed, but not a stolen base threat.

Field: Capable of playing all three outfield positions adequately.

Arm: Strong arm. Above-average to plus. 		  Career Notes: Was involved in Biogenesis scandal in August 2013 and received a 50-game suspension. Has already played for 8 different organizations. Signed with Boston just before the start of Spring Training in 2020. Played most of the 2020 season at the Alternate Training Site before being called up for the season's final eight days. Became a free agent after being outrighted following the 2020 season, but re-signed in December 2021. Received a non-roster invitation to Spring Training in 2021. Opened 2021 at the Alternate Training Site.

Summation: Profiles as emergency Triple-A depth who could serve as a fourth outfielder at the major league level for a stretch.

Note: This page will be updated with a scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in person. 

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    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2008 GCL Mets GCL Rk NYM 17 40 151 24 46 6 0 1 17 55 5 32 14 5 0.305 0.350 0.364 0.714
  2009 Kingsport Mets App Rk NYM 18 49 196 37 58 10 0 5 23 83 10 51 15 5 0.296 0.373 0.423 0.796
  2010 Savannah Sand Gnats SAL A NYM 19 109 404 80 118 22 1 1 34 145 32 82 45 10 0.292 0.375 0.359 0.734
  2011 St. Lucie Mets FSL A+ NYM 20 117 441 67 114 21 5 10 50 175 18 103 19 9 0.259 0.313 0.397 0.710
  2012 St. Lucie Mets FSL A+ NYM 21 66 227 36 59 17 4 4 21 96 7 58 19 2 0.260 0.328 0.423 0.751
  2012 Surprise Saguaros AFL Fall NYM 21 23 85 12 21 1 1 0 9 24 8 29 10 2 0.247 0.379 0.282 0.661
2012 Toros del Este LIDOM Wint --- 21 15 27 9 5 2 1 0 0 9 3 12 1 1 0.185 0.313 0.333 0.646
  2013 Binghamton Mets East AA NYM 22 91 331 63 108 21 2 16 73 181 28 82 24 7 0.326 0.403 0.547 0.950
  2013 Toros del Este LIDOM Wint --- 22 41 115 7 23 1 0 2 12 30 5 30 5 1 0.200 0.252 0.261 0.513
  2014 Las Vegas 51s PCL AAA NYM 23 105 318 59 80 20 2 7 37 125 30 72 13 1 0.252 0.355 0.393 0.748
  2014 Toros del Este LIDOM Wint --- 23 30 51 15 18 4 0 4 9 34 3 12 5 1 0.353 0.393 0.667 1.060
  2015 GCL Mets GCL Rk NYM 24 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
  2015 Toros del Este LIDOM Wint --- 24 25 43 7 11 0 1 0 3 13 4 9 3 2 0.256 0.347 0.302 0.649
2016 Scranton/WB RailRiders IL AAA NYY 25 78 230 35 65 13 0 5 31 93 35 56 18 3 0.283 0.413 0.404 0.817
  2016 Toros del Este LIDOM Wint --- 25 16 28 2 7 1 0 0 1 8 5 6 0 1 0.250 0.364 0.286 0.649
  2016 Leones del Caracas LVBP Wint --- 25 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0.333 0.500 0.333 0.833
  2017 Round Rock Express PCL AAA Tex 26 43 162 24 40 8 1 6 27 68 12 38 5 1 0.247 0.307 0.420 0.727
  2017 Salt Lake Bees PCL AAA LAA 26 44 184 42 73 18 1 7 34 114 13 44 13 3 0.397 0.440 0.620 1.060
  2017 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 26 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500
  2017 Tampa Bay Rays AL MLB TB 26 16 30 6 6 0 0 0 2 6 4 11 0 0 0.200 0.314 0.200 0.514
  2017 Toros del Este LIDOM Wint --- 26 28 62 4 13 3 0 0 3 16 8 13 1 1 0.210 0.329 0.258 0.587
  2018 Reno Aces PCL AAA Ari 27 73 249 43 79 10 3 6 33 113 35 59 6 3 0.317 0.426 0.454 0.880
  2018 Sacramento River Cats PCL AAA SF 27 13 45 5 13 1 0 0 4 14 5 8 0 1 0.289 0.365 0.311 0.676
  2018 Leones del Escogido LIDOM Wint --- 27 35 119 11 32 7 0 1 9 42 7 21 1 1 0.269 0.338 0.353 0.691
  2019 Salt Lake Bees PCL AAA LAA 28 43 135 25 40 7 0 7 27 68 22 37 2 1 0.296 0.431 0.504 0.935
2019 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 28 12 41 6 16 3 0 3 12 28 3 8 0 0 0.390 0.500 0.683 1.183
  2019 Jupiter Hammerheads FSL A+ Mia 28 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.667 0.667 0.667 1.334
  2019 New Orleans Baby Cakes PCL AAA Mia 28 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0.071 0.188 0.071 0.259
  2019 Miami Marlins NL MLB LAA 28 32 84 8 15 2 0 1 6 20 7 30 0 0 0.179 0.281 0.238 0.519
  2020 Boston Red Sox AL MLB Bos 29 5 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.375 0.500 0.375 0.875
  2020 Leones del Escogido LIDOM Wint --- 29 21 42 5 8 0 0 0 3 8 7 9 1 1 0.190 0.370 0.190 0.561
  2020 Cardenales de Lara LVBP Wint --- 29 8 31 3 13 1 0 0 7 14 7 5 0 2 0.419 0.526 0.452 0.978
  2021 Worcester Red Sox TAE AAA Bos 30 15 38 6 6 1 0 0 7 7 6 1 8 8 0.158 0.370 0.184 0.555
  2021 Syracuse Mets TAE AAA NYM 30 33 79 10 19 4 0 1 10 26 5 22 3 0 0.241 0.310 0.329 0.639
   
     
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  Eastern League Player of the Week (June 4-10, 2013)
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