Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIL | OF | 1 | 55 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 60 | 55 | 60 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Joe Doyle
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft, Round 2
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Strong, muscled build with high waist and lower half strength. Broad, sloping shoulders with stocky core. Physique is fully-matured. Shows impressive bat speed. Explosive, twitchy movements in the box. Type 1 diabetic.
Hit: Swing tinkerer. Seemingly adjusted his stance every time I saw him. Tends to lean on a moderately-wide, open stance with higher hands. Has a tendency to get pull-happy in an effort to get into power. Front hip has shown to fly open in the past, though he's shown an understanding of that flaw and has shown ticks at the plate pre-pitch to keep that hip in the box. Swing plane can get flat at times. Hit tool benefits from plus, potentially double-plus speed. Quick out of the box. Floor is an above average hitter. Grade: 55
Power: Body and swing speed suggest big power. Batting practice is as loud as you can find at times. Swing plane inhibits loft. Pull-happy approach limits opposite-field, up-the-middle pop. Can get into breaking balls and fastballs on inside half for light-tower shots. Despite 60 raw, will need to adjust approach and swing plane if he's to reach that in-game. Grade: 50
Field: Has played every outfield position at UCLA. Speed plays at every spot and is a huge asset in corners. Arm is impressive, throws linedrives, though have had a tendency to sail up the line. Routes to the ball have been good, not great, though that may improve as he's stapled into one spot. It's a plus defender in a corner, potentially plus in center, maybe just a tick below. Grade: 60
Arm: Shows very good arm strength, throws line drives into the infield and to home that lack much tail or extra carry. One of the quicker catch-to-release mechanics I have seen. Incredibly quick to get rid of the ball. Capable of gunning down an advancing runner. A definitive asset in centerfield, would fit well in right field. Grade: 55
Run: Potentially a double-plus runner now, body seems to have the build of one that may age sooner rather than later. Thick upper body and stronger quads, glutes. Quick out of the box. Has had moments of being a reserved runner in the field. Could be argued it's 70 now, likely a plus runner in the next three or four years. Grade: 60
Overall: There's a lot to like in Garrett Mitchell and he may just be scratching the surface of what could be. The power is the looming question mark. If he can work the swing to get into plus-power at the big league level, we're probably talking about a top five player at his position. If not, he has some Adam Eaton comps that feel appropriate.
OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above-Average Everyday Regular: Occasional All-Star
Risk: High
