Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KC | OF | 11 | 45 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 45 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 3
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Tall, broad-shouldered, muscular, and physical. Sneaky athleticism and moves well for his size. Physical max, strong upper body, with muscular arms, and holed up lower half.
Hit: Sets square, hands set low by mid-chest, quick compact swing. Takes quick stiff cuts, handsy swing, but he's so strong he does need to engage his lower half much. Average bat to ball skills, with improving plate discipline and approach. There's some swing and miss in the profile but no major holes or problem areas due to Gentry's short, succinct, and quick bat path. He will expand, but doesn't get in trouble as he has the contact skill to shoot pitches on the black the other way. Average hit tool with a chance to push an above-average grade if the 2020 plate discipline holds. Grade: 50
Power: Average game power with above-average raw. Gentry has the bat speed and raw strength to hit for above-average game power, but he does not sell out for leverage or lift. Some swing adjustments could lead to increased game power but might come at the expense of his approach and contact. For now he should hit for an average amount of over the fence power and lots of doubles. Grade: 50
Field: Average corner outfielder capable of playing centerfield, though his range might be a little stretched in the middle of the outfield. Takes efficient routes and moves well underway. Arm plays and he's a steadying influence in the field. Never tries to do too much. Grade: 50
Arm: Average arm that plays at any outfield spot, doesn't possess huge arm strength but he shows on-line carry and accuracy to the bases. Grade: 50
Run: Fringe-average runner, that finds another gear when underway. Not the fastest player out of the box but he's not cement footed by any stretch. Better than station to station runner and heads up baserunner. Grade: 45
Overall: A bag of average tools that's highlighted by a good combination of feel to hit and game power. There's a non-zero chance Gentry's approach improves to the point that he pushes above-average hit tool territory. There's an equally good chance he manifests more of his game power into games, though it's highly unlikely both develop to 55 grade level. Regardless, Gentry can hit and has supporting skills to make a second-division regular role a likely outcome.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Second Division Regular
Risk: Low
