Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KC | OF | 7 | 45 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Tyler Henninger
Age: 24 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 3
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Lean, wiry frame. Slender build. Live, athletic body. Has some muscular development. Twitchy movements. Some room to add strength and weight, but will always be a smaller frame.
Hit: Open stance. Hands right above letters. Upright upper body, some bend in knees. Feet shoulder width apart. Minimal movement in hand load with minor leg kick timing mechanism. Short stride. Slightly above-average bat speed on a slight uppercut path. Barrel stays in zone for a long time. Ability to use the whole field. Line drive approach. Hits ball hard frequently. Stays on back side well. Allows him to drive breaking balls. Fringe contact skills, has some swing and miss history but continues to improve. Aggressive approach, but can take a walk. Good knowledge of strikezone. Ability to square up the ball will allow him to get on base frequently. Grade: 55
Power: Average raw power, game power plays more below-average for now. Showcases mostly gap power. Will drive ball out on occasion, mostly pull-side. Hits ball hard. Uses gaps and speed for frequent XBH, boosting current power. Bat speed and loft in swing indicate the possibility of more power in future with continued development. Grade: 40
Field: Still raw after transitioning to OF. Athletic defender. Catches what he gets to. Could improve routes and angles. Speed and ability to get good jumps allow him to cover some ground. Can make highlight reel plays from time to time. Has shown ability to play all three spots, potential above-average glove. Still needs some work. Grade: 50
Arm: Short arm action. Bit of an effort thrower. On target most of the time. Lacks carry through bag but on-line to cutoff. Not going to throw out a lot of runners. Playable in CF but profiles better for LF. Grade: 50
Run: Plus runner down the line. Quick out of the box with ability to accelerate underway. Type of speed to make fielders rush. Will beat out INF singles. Can steal a base. Could improve instincts and decision making. Will take an extra bag. Speed is playable in CF. Grade: 60
Overall: Isbel features an interesting set of tools. He shows enough signs to be an above-average hitter due to his hard hit frequency and ability to use the whole field. The swing and miss looks like it will continue to go down, but does need to be watched. While he has shown the ability to hit the ball out pull-side, most of his power is gap to gap. He can rely on his plus speed and ability to drive balls to the gap to collect XBH, along with a couple HRs. On the bases, he has shown the ability to steal a bag and take an extra base. His instincts continue to improve and he should provide value on the bases. Defensively he is serviceable at all three outfield spots, but profiles best for LF or CF. He should continue to get better with more reps, but has enough athleticism to make plays. The arm does not stand out, but is playable. It may be better suited for LF due to fringe carry. Overall, Isbel has a chance to be a second-tier regular who could possibly be an average everyday starter.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Average Player: Bench/Platoon
Risk: High
