Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CLE | 1B | 31 | 40 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 30 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Joe Drake
Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2014 Draft - Round 3
RuleV: On 40-man
Physical Description: Strong, thick, maxed out body. Muscled across entire frame with large thighs and butt that immediately stand out. Lower half like an NFL running back. Upper body is less pronounced but still noticeably strong with broad shoulders. A little soft in the midsection, will have to watch conditioning to maintain athleticism.
Hit: Sets up tall with moderate leg bend. Hands sit shoulder height about a foot away from the body; slight wiggle. Stance a little wider than average; straight on to the pitcher. Trigger is slight torso coil followed by a minor step toward pitcher. Hands drift back just a hair. Quiet before exploding on the ball with violent swing. Bat path is steep vertically with plenty of loft - enough that he may struggle with high fastballs. Strong hands and forearms provide Average to above-average bat speed. Swings hard looking to drive the ball in the air. Definite swing and miss issues and struggles to square up good pitching. Will chase spin, especially against lefties. Average patience and zone feel; will work a walk. Hunts a pitch to drive but lack of barrel control betrays him and fails to capitalize sometimes. No real two-strike approach. Three true outcome profile who will strike out a lot. Grade: 30
Power: Big raw power here, plus to double plus due to his strong lower half and hands. Max exit velo over 113MPH in limited in-game appearances; might be a little more in the tank, too. No trouble generating bat speed, ball jumps off the bat when he connects. Lack of feel for barrel limits game power to average or so. Mistake masher without barrel control to punish good pitches. Grade: 50
Field: Fring-average actions and movements at first. Passable but not going to win any gold gloves. Limited range and hands are soft enough but not necessarily soft. Not enough athleticism to profile anywhere else. Has already been replaced defensively late in close games, most likely to DH. Grade: 40
Arm: Very limited looks. Powerful body provides average zip. Won't matter much unless throwing to second on a double play or finishing a relay. Grade: 50
Run: Lumbering runner who will probably never take 3three bases at a time. Needs time to go 1st to 3rd; slow starter. Below average runner underway, but limited chances to get there. Grade: 30
Overall: Lefty slugger with 1B/DH defensive profile. Big time power but won't translate enough to games due to poor hit tool. Probably not a big leaguer if he's right handed. Below average defender at first who will spend more time DH'ing, further limiting opportunities for bat to get in the lineup. Contact issues and suspect defense likely keep him from regular playing time as big side of platoon unless the roster is weak. Better suited as bench bat, pinch hitter role.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon / Utility
Risk: Moderate
