Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 55 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 60 | 55 | 70 | 50 | 60 | 40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: John Calvagno
Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 238 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft, Round 1
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Improved conditioning in 2020, looked toned and chiseled at the alternate site, 6'5" 240 lbs and is particularly strong in the lower half. He's nearly maxed out physically but reverse projection and improved conditioning leaves room for another 5-10 pounds of good weight in the upper body.
Hit: Closed, slight crouch, chokes up slightly. hands at his chest, quiet. Slight rocking as he raises his hands and back elbow at coil. Utilizes a small leg kick at launch. Nice fluid, easy swing. The bat stays in the zone for a long time. Hits the ball where it's pitched. Patient. When he did expand his zone it was typically chasing spin from a lefty. His two-strike swing has a more extreme crouch and minimal load. Long levers will struggle with spin. Overall above average tracking and bat to ball skills. Grade: 55
Power: Strong hands and quick wrists lead to above average bat speed with lift. The ball explodes off of his barrel. Capable of hitting the ball out to all fields in any park. Elite strength, has the ability to drive balls to his pull-side even in shortened two-strike approach setup. Grade: 70
Field: First base only player but shows very good hands and feet around the bag, solid range for now but that will worsen over time. Played some third base at the alternate site but is highly unlikely to play there outside of a roster pinch. Grade: 50
Arm: Reportedly sat low 90's on the mound in high school. During a previous observation a play on a foul ball in the stands, sticks out, made the catch in foul grounds and fired a missile to third base to try to nab a base runner who attempted to tag up on the play. Grade: 60
Run: Relatively light on his feet for a big man but not a runner. Grade: 40
Overall: Casas has the potential to be an impact bat at the highest level for a long time. The carrying tool is his plus or better raw power, that's already surfaced in game and at the alternate site this summer. He has a more well rounded skillset than what you often see in a masher, with good bat to ball skills and a polished approach. Early on his career it's possible he sits vs the more difficult lefties.
OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above-Average Player / Occasional All-Star
Risk: Moderate
