Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | STL | 3B | 2 | 55 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 45 | 55 | 40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 1
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Impressive physical specimen. Strong, mature physically for his age. Big chest and shoulders. Sturdy lower half. Strong hands and wrists. Linebacker build.
Hit: Starts from a wide base, feet more than shoulder width apart. Hand waggle to keep the hands loose and utilizes a modest leg kick for the trigger. Transfers weight efficiently through his swing, but have seen him get out front at times. Large uppercut swing that's tailor made for sending balls into orbit. Prone to the swing and miss, but that comes with an ability to do damage. Have seen him struggle more with the heaters in the upper quadrants of the strike zone, but absolutely punishes stuff at the knees. Has shown ability to make adjustments despite the strikeouts, and I'm not overly worried until there's a reason to be. Heavily shifted against in Low-A, and pull tendencies will limit batting averages. Grade: 50
Power: Double-plus raw translates to easy plus in game. His carrying tool. Posts elite exit velocities. Was top power bat in 2018 prep class and has lived up to that title thus far. Blistering pro debut saw what he's capable of. Since then he's produced but power numbers are hidden by tough home parks. Potential 35-40 homer bat that anchors a lineup. Strong hands and forearms generate plus bat speed. Grade: 60
Field: Can stick at third but won't win any Gold Gloves. Sure-handed and will make all the routine plays with the occasional highlight. Good body control and foot work. Good at charging the ball and throwing on the run. Lacks the quick first step, but has enough range for the hot corner. Grade: 45
Arm: Strong arm. Not a throw from third he can't make. Good footwork and excels at throwing on the run. Grade: 55
Run: Below-average runner, but not terribly slow for his size. Can move well when he gets underway. Gets out of the box very well and speed plays up home to first. Grade: 40
Overall: Middle of the order power bat took a surprising tumble on draft day down to the Cardinals at pick 19, and has been productive at every stop. Despite being young for the levels he's managed to post a well above-average stat line in the tough Midwest League as well as the Florida State League. He can get over aggressive at times, and needs to fine tune the approach. Drew rave reviews at the alternate site and could set himself up to make his big league debut in 2021.
OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above-Average Everyday Regular: Occasional All-Star
Risk: High
