Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL | SS | 30 | 40 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 60 | 55 | 50 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jason Gold
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 8, ATL
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Tall lanky frame with long limbs. Short midsection and some projectability left in his overall frame. Potential to add good mass.
Hit: High contact profile is his calling card. Solid near average hit tool based on his ability to consistently make contact at high rates, albeit often with minimal impact. High load swing with quick hands allow him to get the barrel to the ball in all quadrants of the zone. Aggressive approach with high contact ability will limit both walks and strikeouts. Grade: 45
Power: Below-average power. Swing mechanics are geared towards high contact throughout the zone, but without much lower half involvement. Lack of mass limits the raw power and his overall plate approach limits the game power. Some projectability depending on physical development but would likely always be more gap-to-gap than over-the-fence power. Grade: 40
Field: Plus defender with unconventional mechanics. Stiff in the hips and core when moving laterally, but plus instincts and long limbs allow him to make all the plays at shortstop. Has a tendency to speed himself up and make the occasional mistake, but plus hands and instincts mitigate the effect of most mistakes. Grade: 60
Arm: Above-average arm that can make all throws from deep shortstop or third base. Can erase with the rare defensive mistake with the effectiveness of his arm. Weird throwing mechanics due to long limbs and lanky build, but doesn't affect his accuracy. Grade: 55
Run: Average to above-average runner based on physical tools. Long, awkward strides on the basepaths. Good speed aids his range defensively and good base-running instincts can produce some consistent double digit stolen base seasons. Grade: 50
Overall: Double-plus makeup shortstop whose ultimate profile will be determined by his ability to hit. High work ethic and drive to improve, and plus baseball instincts from his former major league father Tony Graffanino Most likely outcome is a plus defensive infielder with a below-average bat. Plenty of offensive projection left, and has already added some mass to his frame since the last time he played in a game environment. In all cases he is likely to be ineffective in terms of power.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Utility
Risk: Moderate
