Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | STL | 2B | 32 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 231 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 32
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Filled out frame. Every bit of 231 pounds. Long legs and arms. Well proportioned, good body. I expect him to be a long term option at first base, not traditional look of a second baseman. Strong college performer.
Hit: Loud, noisy swing with plenty of moving parts, with good plate coverage; will take walks. Good plate coverage; will take walks. Performed well in the the Appy League but still struck out at a 25% clip, swing has some length to it. That's too high for a player over the league average age. 16.8% SwStr% was the sixth worst mark in the league. He does use all fields and can drive the ball line to line. Making contact is the key here. Grade: 45
Power: Strength is his game, and Redmond is one of the better power bats in a system that has made adding power one of its main objectives. Redmond has easy plus raw power, and will get to it in games despite a linear, line-drive oriented swing. Hit 12 homers in 54 games but was aided by a sky high 29% HR/FB rate, so I don't expect him to repeat the power production in the next go around. He does scold the ball though and is one of the organizational leaders in exit velocity. The power is no joke. Over his last three years in college and his pro debut he's hit 60 homers. Power is a plus tool. Grade: 60
Field: Played mostly third base for Johnson City in his professional debut, but also spent time at second and first. Caught some while at Gardner-Webb, but that won't be happening as a professional. He moves better than people may think due to his size. His hands are solid and he will make all the plays on balls hit to him. Just don't expect many highlight reel plays. I do expect him to play more first base than second as he climbs the ladder. Grade: 30
Arm: Arm lacks carry, but it's playable. Won't matter much if he moves to first base. Grade: 40
Run: Not a speed threat. Not a part of his game. Grade: 40
Overall: Redmond profiles as a utility bat with a plus power tool, but as it turns out that may be his only average or better tool which limits his upside. 2020 was set to be a big year for him as he was set to hit full season ball for the first time, and we could've gotten some answers regarding the hit tool. Redmond is going as far as the bat allows.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
