Scouting Report: If Nido fashions a big league career, it will be on the strength of his defensive skill. He has above-average all-around ability behind the plate. He blocks and receives well but draws the strongest raves for his ability to frame strikes for his pitchers. He records consistent plus pop times on throws to second base and has a plus arm. At the plate, Nido has shown strong bat-to-ball skills in the minors, but major league pitchers have enticed him to expand his zone and chase breaking balls in the dirt, leading to predictably poor results. He has some power to his pull side but isn't a significant home run threat.
The Future: Nido will play all of 2019 at age 25 and still has time on his side, because catchers tend to develop later. He should get plenty of reps at Triple-A Syracuse.
