Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | SS | 2 | 55 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 50 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 70 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 1
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Sturdy, solid build near projection; every bit of listed vitals.Strong, sloped shoulders; long, athletic limbs. Built like a point guard. Limited strength gains remaining with the build; freak athlete capable of a highlight-reel play at any time. Injury history includes a torn ACL in February 2021, an oblique strain February 2019, and patellar tendinitis June 2018.
Hit: Busy set-up; feet outside of shoulder-width to form a wide base; slightly open with hands high above the ear. Weight favors the backside with a toe-tap timing mechanism. High, pronounced leg kick into load. Plus bat speed from strong legs and hips and quick hands through the zone. High hands and pronounced leg kick hinder the tool; a lesser athlete would struggle more. Shows an eye for the zone but does not want to walk; passive approach early in counts may play against him, yielding poor strikeouts and walks both. Impressive athleticism in the box but overall, a below-average hit tool with minimal projection left save a mechanical overhaul. Grade: 40
Power: Double plus raw that shows above-average in-game; plus bat speed and bat path yield natural loft and power all over the field. Power favors the pull field due to sell-out approach but has plenty of pop and athleticism to hit opposite-field home runs. Shows the ability to stretch extra-base hits with legs. Contact issues hinder the overall grade, but there is plus potential with some more contact long-term. Grade: 55
Field: Plus defender; shows strong range to both sides and smooth transfers. Light feet in the field. Comfortable tracking fly balls and charging when necessary. Strong mechanics. Plenty of range and instincts to stick at shortstop long-term. Grade: 60
Arm: Above-average arm; plus strength more than capable to play anywhere in the dirt. Manipulates mechanics as necessary; high 3/4 slot the majority of the time but shows ability to drop down to standard shortstop low 3/4. Comfortable off-balance and on the run. Accuracy less than desired at times; pulls receivers off the bag on occasion. Grade: 55
Run: Double-plus runner; 4.1 times home-to-first with base-stealing ability and strong instincts. Long and strong strides down the line. Does little things on the bases well; technically sound with leads and knows when to take an extra base. Speed translates on the bases and in the field. Grade: 70
Overall: Lewis is a prime example of the old "bet on the athlete" mantra in scouting. There are serious concerns with Lewis' approach at the plate as well as his injury history throughout his minor league career, but assuming health, he's a dynamic athlete that makes a difference daily even without any further projection with the profile. There is perennial all-star upside if he straightens out the hit tool long-term, but more likely, he settles into an above-average everyday role.
OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above-Average Regular; Occasional All-Star
Risk: High
