Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | OF | 11 | 45 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 30 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 70 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Martin
Age: 25 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 Round 2 (MIL)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. Strong and physical body. Extremely athletic and strong, power/speed combination.
Hit: Slightly open stance, mostly upright with slight lean towards plate; caused from weight in toe-side. Hands and barrel change in stance, sometimes out in front by back shoulder, other times barrel rests on his back shoulder. Base is slightly wider than shoulder width. Has started to use more of a leg lift recently than in prior years. Changes it up, either uses a fairly large leg lift or does a simple stride towards the pitcher. Points his back knee at ball when trying to hit, but could utilize his legs further by getting lower and moving forward through the ball. Open stance causes him to lean over the plate during swing; momentum moves from open stance to over the plate instead of expending all energy forward towards the pitcher. Lean over the plate causes less barrel time through the zone. Locks out his front leg pretty frequently, also causing less barrel time in the zone. Pretty level swing path. Sells out for power, but swing is not too complex, pretty easy effort. Sprays the ball all over the field. Under-rotates back leg causing more frequent opposite field contact. Pretty aggressive swinger, draws a below average number of walks and strikes out more than the average hitter. Struck out 51% of the time across his 51 Major League plate appearances. Hit tool certainly needs to improve to be a Major League caliber player. Grade: 30
Power: Harrison has a ton of raw power from size and strength. Raw power has not translated into game power yet and may never if he does not make more consistent contact. Swing path is fairly level but it does have a moderate upward trajectory thanks to his front leg lockout. He does have speed so that does contribute to some of his extra base hits but he also has true raw power. All of his power is locked away during games because he simply does not make enough consistent contact. Grade: 45
Field: Really solid defensive outfielder. Takes good jumps to balls and has quick reactions with accurate reads. Played some center field for the Big League Marlins in 2020 and posted average marks for DRS and OAA. Passable in center field especially with his current athleticism and speed. Might have to move to a corner outfield position later in his career because of his size. Grade: 55
Arm: Absolute cannon for an arm. Consistent outfield velocities in the high 90's. If he his speed and athleticism deteriorate with age, he most definitely has a home in right field thanks to his arm. Grade: 70
Run: Speed and athleticism are part of the package for Harrison. His 60-yard dash is a touch above 6.5 seconds and he ranked in the 94th percentile of sprint speed in 2020. Absolute burner in the outfield grass and on the bases. Grade: 70
Overall: Monte Harrison is one tool away from becoming a 5-tool player. Unfortunately the hit tool is not and may never be a strength of Harrison. While having four out of the five main tools is obviously a plus, his lack of contact has also severely limited his ability to hit for power in games. While he can field, run, and throw at a superior level, he does not project to be an elite center fielder. It may not be enough to even be an average Major Leaguer if he cannot improve his contact ability. He did decrease his strikeout rate after being traded from the Brewers to the Marlins by a marginal amount, but he struck out in over half of his plate appearances upon reaching the Major Leagues in 2020. His entire Major League career will rely on his contact ability and whether or not he can improve it.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: Extreme
