Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHW | 1B | 1 | 60 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 70 | 60 | 70 | 40 | 45 | 30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 1
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Built like a cannonball. Round barrel-chested middle, but not soft. Shorter levers but strength throughout his frame. Vaughn isn't a specimen but it all works, an average or maybe a tick better athlete. Unique twitch at the plate.
Hit: Easy plus hit tool as Vaughn possesses all of the characteristics we look for in a hitter. He has plus bat to ball skills, displaying the ability to make contact with a variety of pitches across several looks. The data in pro-ball backs this up, as his 84% contact rate in class-A advanced sticks out. He has elite on-base skills, working deep into counts spoiling junk on the edges and working himself into hitters counts as he hunts for pitches to drive. Which brings me to my final element, Vaughn's quality of contact. His innate strength and elite bat speed allow Vaughn to consistently barrel up. He hits for a high rate of flyball and line drive contact and his max exit velocities sit in the 115+ range. Near double plus hit tool, but needs to see the challenge of the upper minors to get there. Grade: 60
Power: Vaughn has a long track record of high end power production throughout his collegiate career. He hit for results with wood on the Cape and is one of the most prestigious power hitters in division one history. Out of the draft Vaughn did not show the elite power he had at Cal, but the data backs up the elite power grade. With max exit velocities sitting 116+ mph with an average launch angle of 12 degrees. Vaughn makes consistent contact and due to his elite bat speed and powerful hands can drive balls with ease. There are few players outside of Spencer Torkelson or Tristan Casas with the level of power Vaughn packs. Grade: 70
Field: Below average fielder limited to first base, likely capable of fringe average defense everyday at first. Good hands and infield actions, limited range and ability to move around the bag. Not a determinant in the field but limited in terms of upside there. Might get to average with work. For now a below average defender. Grade: 40
Arm: Good arm for a first baseman, former shortstop and his arm still has some carry left. Not capable of playing anywhere else so the discussion of how his arm fits elsewhere is moot. Grade: 45
Run: Poor base runner that's essentially station to station. Lacks some feel at times on the bases and will be caught flat-footed. Grade: 30
Overall: One of the strongest bats in the minor leagues, Vaughn must hit to maintain his right handed hitting right handed throwing first base only profile. Lucky for Vaughn and the White Sox the bat is legit. His combination of contact, approach, and power is rivaled by only the elite prospects in the game. In his own right Vaughn defines the type of bat you want everyday at first base (or DH) in the middle of the lineup, hitting for average, getting on base, and driving in runs. A future All-Star first baseman in the making.
OFP: 60
Role: 70 - Impact Player: Perennial All-Star
Risk: Moderate
