Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TB | 2B | 19 | 45 |
Grades Update: Aug 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 40 |
Aug 2021 Report
Evaluator: Joe Doyle
Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L-R
Acquired: 2021 CBA
RuleV: 2025
Physical Description: Strong, physical body with much of his strength coming from his lower half. Power hips and core help generate explosion on the field. Rotational strength comes from hips and shoulders and lend well toward his power at the plate. Kinney's body doesn't figure to add athleticism as he gets stronger, instead his development will come by way of adding strength to his already imposing powerful frame.
Hit: Kinney has a well-leveraged swing that generates plenty of bat speed to all fields. He gets the most out of his swing when he's catching the ball out in front where his natural loft can do the most damage. He can get pull-happy at times, and he's generating the most base hits when he's protecting the plate and utilizing his inside-out swing against tough secondaries. Grade: 55
Power: Kinney's power is one of his biggest strengths. He's got enormous rotational raw power, some suggest plus, that he really taps into when going pull-side. Kinney can really torch a ball into the rightfield seats. When Kinney can extend on a ball and keeps his hands inside, the exit velocities produced are among the best you can find for a guy his size. Grade: 50
Field: Kinney is destined for second base where his fringy arm and lateral mobility best fit. He's not going to provide a ton of value on the diamond, instead leaning on his bat to carry the profile. In that way, he's a lot like Mike Moustakas. Grade: 45
Arm: It's a below average arm, maybe fringe average with time. Kinney turns a smooth double play, but he'll have trouble throwing out faster runners when he needs to strafe deep to his right. Grade: 40
Run: Kinney figures to add strength and weight as he gets older. He's already a fringy runner and doesn't possess the body that suggests he'll grow into more speed as he ages. Grade: 40
Overall: Kinney is a bat-first prospect whose value will almost certainly lean heavily on his stick as he moves through the ranks. He's not a liability on the dirt, though he won't provide excess value in those spots either. If everything breaks right for Kinney, his career could embody something like what Mike Moustakas has done in his career.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: Extreme
