Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAD | C | 9 | 50 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Rhys White
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA
RuleV: On 40-man
Physical Description: Average height but stocky with short arms, built like a running back with a thick lower half. Long term maintenance concerns and limited projection.
Hit: Switch hitter. He has a crouched set-up pre-pitch with a slight leg kick. Keibert does a really good job of putting the bat on the ball and making contact, routinely putting the ball in play all over the field. His bat path is geared toward line drives and he sprays balls in both gaps from both sides of the plate. He has his fair share of weak contact because he is just looking to make contact with every pitch in the zone. He showcases a good understanding of the strike zone, knowing what pitches to lay off of. Strong contact skills lead him to get aggressive in the zone and in turn lead to low walk rates. The bat speed is good and he has no problems catching up to velocity up in the zone. He generates a concerning amount of weak ground balls and weak line drives in his batted ball profile that could be remedied with a slight swing path adjustment. Grade: 60
Power: For someone with a good base and a decent frame he has well below-average game power. He shows average raw in batting practice average but struggles to translate it. In-game he shows below average swing strength which results in weak batted balls. Grade: 40
Field: Not overly big for a catcher so durability concerns will be brought up, I question if he could be a full-time catcher because of the frame. He moves well in the crouch and shows a decent ability to block balls in the dirt. Framing is lackluster, does not do the best job of turning the glove on pitches on the corner. Receiving skills are average, he sets an easy target for the pitcher and is smooth. Concentration comes and goes with him, he will lose foul balls that could be converted to easy outs and loses track of the base runner. Grade: 40
Arm: The arm is average but enough to throw runners out at second. He has a decently quick motion which will allow him to post solid pop times. Grade: 50
Run: He is a near bottom of the scale runner, his stride is short and choppy. He is a reluctant baserunner who will not push for the extra bag when it is presented. Grade: 30
Overall: Keibert has exceptional bat to ball skills that will allow him to post high averages from both sides of the plate. He possesses below-average game power but could tap into more with a swing adjustment. He is a below-average defensive catcher whose lack of consistency and concentration hampers the defensive profile. Important to also remember he's still just 22 with major league experience already under his belt.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Low
