Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BOS | OF | 30 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 50 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 150 lbs
Hits/Throws: B/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA, PHI
RuleV: On 40-man
Physical Description: Square body type, muscular, physically mature build, average height at 6 feet even, broad shouldered with present strength throughout frame. Slight projection remaining, but could be concerns about getting too bulky. Strong firearms and writes, muscular lower half, and some surprising twitch.
Hit: Split-heavy production early in his professional career, and the organization has limited his exposure to left-left matchups. Sets up slightly open from left side with a wide base, hands set by ear, deep into back-hip in setup, moderate leg lift trigger, slight rock back at load, hands drop, as he unleashes a longer uppercut swing, looks to elevate and extend on fastballs. Due to the length of his swing and the rock in his mechanics he struggles to barrel spin, leading to a fair amount of swing and miss. Does show the ability to keep his hands in against fastballs on the inner-half and will make loud barrel impacts on his best contact. Struggles heavily against left-handed pitching and will need to make adjustments to avoid a platoon role. Grade: 40
Power: Plus raw power to all fields, shows the ability to ambush fastballs and launch to his pull-side. Shows off all fields power in batting practice, good present strength, above average bat speed, and the ability to generate power from his lower half. One of the top power bats in the organization, will need to continue to refine his approach to get to all of his thump in game. Showed off his in game power during 2019 debut, with 21 extra base hits and a .224 isolated slugging. Needs to show ability to make contact versus left hand pitching to reach a full plus grade. Grade: 55
Field: Average to slightly below average outfield skills, has enough closing speed to make the plays he needs to make. Could lose some speed over time which could push him to left field only, but the sum of his parts are passable in right field at present. Grade: 45
Arm: Above average throwing arm from a corner. Hits his spots, slightly better than average arm strength but enough for it to work in a corner. Grade: 55
Run: Average runner, smart base runner, will take extra base and utilize average speed. Explodes out of the box with intent, hustle player on the bases. Stolen bases will never be a part of Decker's game but he's a better than station to station player at present. Based on body type might lose some burst and end up a tick below average runner at maturation. Grade: 50
Overall: Split issues weigh heavily on overall value. Likely a strong-side platoon power hitting corner outfielder in the Brandon Moss mold should he max out. Strong arm and average defensive skills give him some foundational value but he'll need to hit for the profile to work.
OFP:35
Role:30-Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk:High
