Welcome to ZondoCatching

ZondoCatching is a professional baseball portfolio highlighting my experience in baseball operations, player development, scouting, and player evaluation.

From 2023 to 2026, I worked with the Chicago Cubs in Player Development as a professional bullpen catcher, supporting MLB and MiLB players across pitching and catching development, rehabilitation, MLB Draft workouts, and scouting efforts.

I currently serve as a Team Operations Coordinator in the Arizona Fall League, working with the Salt River Rafters and players from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, and Washington Nationals.

This portfolio highlights my experience, approach, and work across professional baseball, with a focus on how I evaluate players, support development, use technology and data, and contribute to baseball operations.

 

Baseball operations

Experience that aligns with baseball operations decisions at the MLB level

Player Development

Individual development, catching, pitching, hitting, and development planning.

Scouting

Amateur scouting, MLB Draft experience, player evaluation, reports, and identifying player traits.

Player Evaluation

Video and performance data that turn information into actionable evaluations.

Analytics & Technology

TrackMan, Rapsodo, KinaTrax, Edgertronic, Blast Motion, force plates, and video analysis

My approach to the game

How I think about the game, evaluate athletes, communicate information, and build development plans around the individual player.

What is my approach to player development?

My approach to player development begins with getting to know the athlete, understanding their goals alongside the organization’s objectives, and identifying the areas where they can improve. From there, I create an individualized plan tailored to their specific needs, monitor their progress, and adjust the plan as they continue to develop.

Every player is different, so it is essential to take an intentional approach and create a development plan that is specific to the individual.

What is my experience with baseball operations and player evaluation?

My professional baseball experience spans from team operations, player development, and player evaluation. As a Team Operations Coordinator with the Arizona Fall League, I support the Salt River Rafters and work with players and staff from five MLB organizations, managing daily operations, player logistics, and communication. I also have player development experience, along with supporting MLB Draft workouts for the Chicago Cubs and contributing to scouting initiatives across the 2023–2025 Draft cycles, providing hands-on experience across multiple areas of professional baseball.

What should players focus on when trying to get recruited/scouted?

 

  • Build strength and athleticism in the weight room (Force Plate Data and key metrics used in predictive models for orgs)
  • Develop speed, agility, and overall movement ability
  • Develop measurable tools: stuff, velocity, arm strength, pop time, exchange time, throwing accuracy, receiving, fielding, blocking, etc.
  • Perform consistently in games and translate your tools into competition
  • Improve baseball IQ, communication, and decision-making
  • Be coachable and committed to development
  • Maintain quality game video and accurate measurables
  • Show strong character, work ethic, and accountability

 

“You owe it to yourself to be the best you can possibly be - in baseball and in life” - Pete Rose