Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | OF | 7 | 45 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 50 | 70 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: B/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Tall, lean, wiry frame; tapered shoulders, long arms, trim and high waist, long legs. Likely 10 lbs below list weight. Back injury in his past. Ample room to fill out. Cousin of journeyman minor leaguer Luis Taveras and seven-year MLB outfielder Willy Taveras. Frame reminds me of former MLB player Alexei Ramirez.
Hit: Athletic setup; square stance but open from the left side, toe-tap timing mechanism; slight crouch and knee bend to form a wide base. Hands above the letters; above-average bat speed generated with quick hands through the zone. Spray approach; passive early in counts, prone to overswing. Gets deep into counts often leading to both walks and strikeouts; gets fooled on offspeed, causing swing and miss or weak contact. Overall, a below-average hit tool at the highest levels. Grade: 40
Power: Below-average power; still generates impressive bat speed considering the frame, but spray approach limits the amount of over-the-fence pop. Needs to sell out to drive the ball; not likely to run into one. Home runs favor the pull field heavily; likely to approach double-digits across a full season long-term; would play well below-average in a corner. Grade: 40
Field: Above-average defender; strong routes and shows enough speed to cut off balls in the gaps, but effort and focus occasionally waver in the grass. Mainly, issues with running down gap-shots and seeing the ball into the glove. Regardless, speed still helps the tool play at the highest levels. Grade: 55
Arm: Solid average arm; good to hit cut-offs but throws tend to lack significant carry. Can get to home on a couple of hops from medium depth. Stays online, will play fine at any spot in the grass. Grade: 50
Run: Double-plus runner; home-to-first times in the 3.98-range. Effortless runner; glides around the bases and in the field, leveraging his long legs to get down the line. Should have no issue amassing 20+ steals across a full season at the highest levels. Grade: 70
Overall: Taveras' carrying tool is his running ability, which pads his hit and field tools. I have concerns about the ceiling of his hit tool, which will affect the role regardless of the rest of his game. That said, his speed makes his reserve/bench floor pretty firm. Overall, a second division regular future remains the most likely outcome for him long-term.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: High
