Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | COL | OF | 1 | 55 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 45 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Mike Kinsela
Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 1
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Long, tapered build with seemingly limitless physical projection. Plus body with projection for plus-plus, broad shoulders with lean muscle throughout, chance to be a physical monster when he fills out fully.
Hit: Veen employs a loose, fluid stroke that generates plus bat speed with lots of natural loft, creating something of a picture-perfect, "pretty" left handed swing. It's a smooth hand load with a hint of a bar, and while there is some length through the launching mechanism, Veen's bat speed has allowed him to overcome that to date in his career. He employs a whole-field approach with a better, more mature eye at the plate than most of his peers. Unlikely to be a plus hit tool long term, but between OBP and power output, has the makings of a plus bat overall. Grade: 50
Power: Pretty special power projection given the projection on his body as well as the bat speed and present strength. Already shows plus raw power to the pull side, can loft balls a very long way in that direction as well as go out the opposite way. Swing is ideally built for power, matches planes well and can create lots of backspin, with continued physical development and strength gains, the upside of plus-plus raw power exists, with the game power ending up around plus. Could be a 30+ HR annually type of bat. Grade: 60
Field: Profiles well in right field long term given physical projection, athletic enough to be sent out in center field and see if he can stay there. Has solid instincts and reads off the bat, above-average runner once underway, eventual physicality likely forces him in OF corner, has the long-term athleticism and arm strength to be a solid right fielder. Grade: 50
Arm: Smooth arm stroke, looseness to it with quick release, above-average raw arm strength at present, has projection to the tool, some operational cleanup as well as the strength projection on the body as a whole could lead to a plus arm long term. Grade: 60
Run: Presently a solid-average runner who moves better once his long legs are underway, it's likely that Veen will slow down a half/full tick or so as his body continues to fill out. He won't be an athletic liability in the outfield or on the base paths, but it's unlikely that he'll consistently turn in average or better times down the line by the time he reaches the highest level. Grade: 45
Overall: Veen's offensive upside is vast, and in a perfect world he could be a 12+ type of bat if you combine the hit and power grades, though the most likely outcome is that of an average hit/plus power corner outfielder. The power upside combined with his willingness and ability to draw walks gives him an obviously enticing long term profile, and he could end up hitting 30+ home runs annually. Projects as a solid defender in an OF corner, but most of his value is tied to the bat.
OFP: 55
Role: 60 - Above Average Regular/Occasional All-Star
Risk: High
