Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAD | SS | 21 | 45 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Robert James
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 11
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Medium build, classic middle infielder size. There doesn't seem to be much projection remaining. Compact strength, muscular but not bulky, body and build allow him to balance strength and athleticism.
Hit: Amaya has a good hit tool. He has a slightly upright stance. His swing is pretty compact. Like many Dodger prospects, Amaya is very patient, he works the count and looks for pitches to drive. He's got good bat to ball skills and does a good job of utilizing his lower half. He hasn't hit for a high average but I think he looks better than his results. Grade: 50
Power: Amaya has some pop. I had watched his team play a lot but he wasn't really on my radar and I never intently focused on him but once I started rewatching for this report I was pleasantly surprised. In my head he was a light hitting middle infielder but on the rewatch he made a lot of good contact. Early last year he hit a LONG home run to the opposite field in West Michigan (which was supposedly win-aided but impressive nonetheless) and he made respectable contact. He doesn't have a lot of natural raw power but he makes the most of what he does have. I think he'll end up with slightly below average power but it wouldn't surprise me if he was able to tick up a bit. Grade: 45
Field: Amaya split time almost evenly between SS and 2B last year between low-A and high-A. He looked solid if unspectacular at SS and good at 2B. His hands and actions are good and he had no trouble turning the double play. He's really more of a 2B but he can play SS I think. Grade: 50
Arm: Average arm. His arm plays at either spot in the infield Grade: 50
Run: Average runner, I don't think he'll steal many bases but he's certainly not a liability on the basepaths. Grade: 50
Overall: I was pretty impressed with Amaya. It's a classic utility profile but he hit for a bit more pop than I originally expected. He'll most likely end up as a backup but I think there's a chance he can squeeze a bit more out of his tools and end up as a solid, second-division regular. Regardless, it's an MLB profile.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Utility
Risk: High
