Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PHI | OF | 11 | 40 |
Grades Update: Feb 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
Feb 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 1
RuleV: On 40 Man Roster
Physical Description: Athletic, sturdy frame. Vitals appear accurate; modest physical projection remaining throughout; could stand to add muscle in arms and legs. Squared shoulders, long arms, trim waist, with long and lean legs. Build reminds me of Joc Pederson; Moniak's grandfather, Bill, spent six years in the Red Sox organization.
Hit: Relaxed setup; feet away from the plate and slightly open; upright stance with only a slight bend at the knee; hips square, shoulders slightly closed with hands relaxed near the ear. Back elbow up, hands back, and stance closes upon load. Load and swing have some Bryce Harper attributes. Top hand struggles though; forcing lazy fly balls and roll-over grounders. An overall fringe-average hit tool; struggles with quality spin below the zone; pulls front shoulder off the ball at times; struggles to generate consistent leverage with the stroke. Punishes mistakes middle/middle. Shows a solid take-what's-given approach, but contact struggles apparent due to mechanical deficiencies. Grade: 40
Power: Below-average power; weak top hand coupled with spray approach limit the amount of over-the-fence power generated. Average raw the struggles to translate due to struggles with timing, especially with offspeed. Should generate enough gappers and perhaps double-digit home runs totals across a full season with the occasional opposite-field shot, but may struggle to reach average totals long-term considering his outfield position. Grade: 40
Field: Average defender; possibly a tick above-average in a corner but could stand at any spot in the grass. Bananas his routes at times on deep fly balls; glove is steady and reliable; shows instincts in the field. Robs the occasional hit but not likely to fill a highlight reel. Grade: 50
Arm: Average arm; makes all the throws necessary of an outfielder, but not a weapon from any spot. Shows solid over-the-top mechanics necessary for an outfield spot. Shows ability to hit the cut-offs with ease, but throws lack significant carry. Grade: 50
Run: 3.98-4.2 times home-to-first; above-average runner leveraging long legs to gallop around the bases; plus times currently but likely to lose a step as the body reaches physical maturity. Solid instincts on the bases; should have enough to take the extra base as necessary and turn in a handful of steals across a full season. Grade: 55
Overall: A former first overall pick, Moniak has failed to achieve the sky-high expectations that come with going so high in the draft. He is approaching his projection and will need to show he has everyday potential in 2021 in order to justify a starting spot moving forward. Unfortunately, his lagging hit tool and the lack of power will hinder his ability to find the lineup on a daily basis, but his solid secondary attributes in the field and on the bases should make for a solid lefty bench bat long-term.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon
Risk: Moderate
