Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ARI | 1B | 16 | 45 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 30 | 40 | 20 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 1st, HOU
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Stocky, XXL frame. Compact, solid throughout. Elite college production with some 1.1 buzz, but hasn't been able to replicate that in pro ball yet.
Hit: Starts from an open stance with a wide base and slightly bent at the hips. Hands very high, slightly higher than the ear. Bat is flat and pointed downwards resting on back shoulder. Really hitterish in the box, jumpy with front foot. Series of toe taps before a modest lift, and he just sets it back down before engaging hands. Has a tendency to get caught on front foot and lunge at times. Short follow through with hands, looks a bit stiff. Cuts himself off from traditional full follow through. Bat does stay through the zone a long time and he has excellent command of the strikezone. Heavy pull hitter. Doesn't have the high strikeout rates normally associated with the amount of power he has, but I expect that to jump when he gets up to the big leagues. Likely sits around 25% as a MLB hitter. I don't expect much average as a big leaguer but should post solid OBPs. Grade: 45
Power: Puts on a show during batting practice, but doesn't fully translate into games due to linear nature of swing. Capable of monster homers when he gets a hold of one. Brute strength, but power plays down due to lack of mobility and line drive tendencies. Raw power is easy plus, and might be greater than that. Grade: 55
Field: Beer is a DH to be kind. Stiff and lacks mobility to even play a big league average first base. Since trade to Arizona he's played strictly at first base. Grade: 30
Arm: Fringe average arm, accurate with some carry. Not an important tool for a first baseman/DH, but it's not a poor arm. Grade: 40
Run: Bottom of the scale runner. Liability on the bases that lacks foot speed and agility. Grade: 20
Overall: There's a chance Beer peaked in college and the body has been on the decline since then, as he looks like a different version of what he was in Clemson. It's a bat only profile with secondary skills that drag down the profile. Beer needs to continue to hit and needs to find another gear offensively as this type of profile isn't valued very highly by big league clubs. Worst case scenario for Beer is he turns into an absolute stud in Asia.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Avg. Player - Bench/Platoon
Risk: High
