Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ATL | C | 4 | 50 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: James Chipman
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 1
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Short, stocky; compact frame; big strong body. Broad shoulders; low waist; evident core strength; thick and strong lower half. Noticeable upper body strength and big strong forearms. Surprising athleticism; quick and agile behind the plate. Modest physical projection remains for additional good weight. Impressive leadership and work ethic. Injury history includes broken hamate in left hand in 2019.
Hit: Lots of tinkering with mechanics since draft day. At Baylor, Langeliers had a square stance with his hands set deep off his back shoulder; a high back elbow with a slight crouch and wide base. He has since moved to an open stance with his hands at the letters, away from his body. The body remains upright, but there's more of a crouch with a more optimal load. His hands are quick through the zone; with a modest toe tap trigger and short fluid stroke. Strong hands generate above-average bat speed. Average pitch recognition and bat-to-ball; lack of discipline yields below-average strikeout and walk rates. Hunts fastballs, limited production against above-average or better off-speed. Presently a well below-average tool with fringy potential; the development of the bat will ultimately influence his big league role. Grade: 45
Power: Impressive above-average raw in BP; should play solid average in-game as the hit tool matures. Aggressive damage oriented approach; uses the entire field with over-the-fence pop predominantly to the pull side. Has enough strength and lift in his swing to carry to the deep alleys. Extra-base hits will pad the power production and value of the tool. Grade: 50
Field: Fundamentally sound and rather polished. Athletic and nimble behind the plate. Low crouch. Broad shoulders and size present a big quiet target. Receiving skills continue to improve; frames well; softer and more stable with the glove; no longer stabs and drifts; hands and wrists are strong. Handles balls in play and plays at plate exceptionally well. Athleticism and footwork yield solid blocking skills. Demonstrates impressive leadership and grit. Near above-average presently, with enough flashes of plus for me to believe it settles there long term. Grade: 60
Arm: Impact tool. Occasional elite pop times; consistently sits double-plus around 1.84 - 1.90 seconds with sound footwork and fast transfers. Shuts down the running game. Strong lasers that hover off the ground with impressive accuracy. Snap throws behind aggressive runners are a regular occurrence, keeping the opposition grounded. Grade: 70
Run: Average runner for his position with present below-average speed. Will lose some speed as rigors of catching take a toll on his body. May annually swipe a base or two; should be able to help on the base paths, occasionally scoring from second or stretching singles into doubles. Heads-up player whose instincts and hustle will prevent him from being a clogger. Grade: 30
Overall: Impressive blend of physicality, acumen and fundamentals. The hit tool is raw and its development will be necessary to reach a first division ceiling. Regardless, there's enough defensive prowess to play the strong side of a platoon role behind the dish or net the everyday role for a second division team.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Moderate
