Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KC | OF | 19 | 40 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 50 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Kerns
Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Tall with a good build. Lean when he signed and has begun to fill out. Offers some room to add upper body strength. Athletic. High energy and high IQ.
Hit: Stands crouched and slightly open with his hands by his left ear. Keeps the bat on his shoulder prior to loading. Some pre-pitch bat bounce. Inconsistently uses a leg kick as he closes his stance which creates some out-of-synchness in his swing. Inconsistent bat path, but it's mostly linear. Has above-average or better bat speed and generates line-drive contact, but does take his fair share of big hacks. Has good barrel control, which allows him to move up and down the zone effectively; has good bat-to-ball skills and is capable of fighting off pitches. Shows a good eye on pitches away and out of the zone, but has a tendency to swing on low pitches out of the zone. Shows a willingness to bunt. Grade: 50
Power: Has average raw power; present gap-hitter with a quick bat and some remaining physical projection. Has some rotation in his swing and already gets the ball in the air to the pull side. Swing creates natural lift off the bat. Would do well to better utilize his lower half. Some room to grow. Grade: 45
Field: Unrefined in the field, but shows good instincts. Has the natural footspeed to cover an average amount of ground in the outfield. Arm limits the whole package, likely confining him to LF. Grade: 45
Arm: Has some funk in his throwing motion which limits the arm strength and carry of the ball out of his hand. Plays below-average. Grade: 40
Run: Timed 4.30 down the line from the left side, but with an awkward jump and deceleration near the bag. Not a threat to steal. Grade: 50
Overall: Collins' best skill is his ability to put the bat on the ball, and he has some unlocked potential because of it. He moves well for his size, but he's probably stuck in LF defensively and currently does not offer the power to project as a regular. He has an opportunity to better utilize his lower half, which may open up some more power projection, but until that happens, he looks to be a bench bat.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench
Risk: Moderate
