Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | 2B | 20 | 40 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Rhys White
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft, Round 2
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Tally and wiry with room to fill out especially in the upper-body. Built like a wide-receiver.
Hit: Kessinger stands tall with a slight bend at the knee, having a small stride towards the mound and is looking to spray the ball to all fields especially in the gaps. He has a quick bat through the zone, and has a linear bat-path that is geared towards spraying line-drives all over the field. He shows a good understanding of the strike-zone and has above average pitch-recognition which allows him to draw his fair share of walks. Grade: 55
Power: Kessinger has above average bat-speed and has average strength, but his bat-path puts a limit on the power ceiling as things are currently constructed. He has average raw power in batting practice but in games that power plays down. Grade: 45
Field: Kessinger is a versatile defender, where he can be an average to above-average defender at all spots in the infield. He is equally good at going to his left and to his right to go get ground balls, he can throw from a few different platforms, which is what you are looking for in a shortstop prospect. When he plays third or second he is an above average defender, because of the less defensive responsibilities he has, and he has the arm for both positions. As a shortstop I noticed that he likes to play deep in the hole in an attempt to give him the most possible time to make a decision on the ball. Grade: 50
Arm: Kessinger has an above average arm, he is accurate with his throws and he is able to throw off different platforms and with different arm angles. Grade: 55
Run: Kessinger is a solid athlete, who pairs average foot-speed with good jumps and above average instincts. He pairs all that and uses it on the base-paths to be an asset as a base-runner and a base-stealer. Grade: 50
Overall: Kessinger has all the tools to be a low-end regular or a high-end utility player thanks to his versatility as a defender and his ability to make consistent contact. He is able to play anywhere in the infield, and could probably handle a corner outfield spot if needed. If he can unlock some more power there is a chance he the overall profile takes a step forward.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Utility
Risk: Moderate
