Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | OF | 17 | 45 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 60 | 40 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 1 CBA
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Tall; strong physical build; with long levers, and strength throughout his frame. Physically maxed out; string athlete that was a two-way star in college his first two seasons.
Hit: Open-stance; hands set by back shoulder; high leg lift trigger mechanism. Good bat speed; longer bat path due to long levers. Has holes in his swing down and in and fastballs in the upper-quadrants. Plus approach, works deep into counts and does not expand. Shows consistent quality of contact, majority of which is in the form of flyballs. Swing and miss, contact issues but overall hit tool is buoyed by approach. Grade: 45
Power: Plus game power he gets to with consistency. Raw power is plus-plus, unlikely to get to that level in game without improvements in zone whiff. Slugger that looks to drive the ball in every at bat. The strength of Wallner's offensive game. One of the best power hitters in the Twins system. Grade: 60
Field: Fringe-average left fielder, with solid routes but limited range. Likely fine in left field where his arm is a weapon. Will never be a real asset defensively. Grade: 45
Arm: Plus arm; was up to the mid-90s on the mound prior to his arm injury his sophomore campaign. Arm plays everywhere in the outfield. Grade: 60
Run: Below average runner; lacks foot speed, can be lumbering at times. Enough speed to handle left field moderately well, likely stretched in right Grade: 40
Overall: A three true outcome type of hitter that will get on base and hit for power without a lot of supporting skills to boost the profile. Wallner needs to hit to justify his higher draft position. Likely maxes out as a platoon bat versus right handed pitching. A player with two very loud tools that will win him some fans.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: High
