Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | 3B/1B | 11 | 45 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 70 | 30 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Martin
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 UDFA (PIT)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Extra large 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame. Gained a ton of mass from 2019 Minor League ball to 2020 Major League debut. Physical body, well built, lots of strength.
Hit: Starts in a moderately open stance with hands near back shoulder and bat tilt parallel over shoulder. Base slightly wider than shoulder width. Starts with weight in toes causing slight lean over the plate. Large leg lift back towards the plate which causes him to sort of coil into himself, causing more lean over the plate. Creates less barrel time in the zone. A little bit of front leg lockout creates a slightly upward bat path. Similar to most hitters, he generally hits pull side ground balls and line drives while he sprays fly balls more. Typically sells out for power. Has a tendency to lean over and reach for outside pitches to simply make contact. Has the ability to draw a walk. Will still swing at some pitches outside of the zone but possesses an average walk rate. Below-average strikeout rate. Not the best bat-to-ball skills but could certainly improve with age and experience. What works is that he is simply a genetic freak and he hits the ball hard. What does not work is the huge plate side lean while he swings, it severely limits the barrel time through the zone. He cheats on pitches on the inner half while sort of lunging out at pitches on the outside half of the plate. Would be better served to get his back leg down, stay more upright, and move his barrel through the zone. Grade: 40
Power: Has a lot of raw power thanks to his size and strength. Would translate more efficiently to game power if he made additional contact. His bat path takes an upward trajectory thanks to front leg lockout. He cheats on inside pitches, his legs have equal bend upon swinging, and he leans over the plate causing less barrel time in the zone. But when he hits it, he hits it a far way. Does not have good or even average speed so it is all power-related. Prototypical power hitter. Grade: 55
Field: Not a lot of range at the hot corner. After a few years, he will most likely have to shift over to first base. Pretty good comparison to Miguel Sano, strong armed corner infielder. Could be passable over there as it currently stands but probably a tick below average. Just so big, his athleticism will probably deteriorate quicker than that of his peers. Grade: 40
Arm: Strong arm. Incredible strength and power behind throws. Unfortunately, the arm will somewhat go to waste as he will most likely have to shift over to first base. Grade: 70
Run: So large, just does not move really well. His sprint speed ranked in the 17th percentile in 2020. Speed affects acumen for extra base hits and fielding. Will most likely only decrease with age. Grade: 30
Overall: Prototypical power hitting corner infielder. As it currently stands, he probably will not be even an average Major League contributor in part to his shortcomings defensively and making contact. However, he is only 21 years old and the potential is certainly there. The concerns are valid but it would not be a horrible idea to at least give him a shot and let him develop his ability even further.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: High
