Terrin Vavra - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	SS	14	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	50	40	55	45	50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: James Chipman

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 3, COL
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Small compact frame; athletic build. Skinny torso with wiry strength; frame appears maxed. Strong baseball IQ; impressive makeup. Has bloodlines: father Joe coached for the Twins and Tigers; brothers Tanner and Trey were both drafted by the Twins.

Hit: Open stance that squares on load; hands above the letters; upright stance with a slight crouch and wide base. Toe tap timing mechanism; quick direct path to the ball; average bat speed. Spray hitter who goes gap to gap. Shows discipline and decent pitch recognition; walks a ton. Tough to strike out; grinds out at-bats waiting for something he can handle. Presently a fringe-average tool with solid average potential. On-base ability further pads the overall potential value. Grade: 50

Power: Fringe average raw that up until 2019 played near the bottom of the scale. Hit over power approach and bat path limit his future over-the-fence pop; recent gains should yield near below-average power if his hit tool reaches projection. Grade: 40

Field: Solid defender that profiles best long term at 2B. Average range that plays up because of instincts and a quick first step. Reads angles well and makes more difficult plays than he should. Good footwork when he gets to the ball; exceptionally soft hands; quick on the pivot; turns an excellent on the double play. Adequate enough to play SS in a pinch but 2B is his primary future. Grade: 55

Arm: Fringe-average arm strength. Quick release and quick transfer on pivot; ball comes out cleanly with optimal carry but lack impressive velocity. Throws accurately on the run. Throws from deep in the hole don't have the zip required for him to hang at SS. Grade: 45

Run: Good athlete with quality running technique; gets out of the box quickly and hustles down the line. Smart baserunner who picks his spots and reads pitchers well. Will take the occasional extra hustle base. Grade: 50

Overall: Hitterish middle infielder with modest second division regular upside. Lack of a loud carrying tool puts enormous pressure on the bat; rumored to be getting reps in CF and possibly 3B, versatility could provide a boost as a potential bat first super utility guy.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Platoon or Utility
Risk: Moderate

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Triston Casas - Scouting Report

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

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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

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Coby Mayo - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	3B	13	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	40	60	45	60	40

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Mike Kinsela

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 4
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Physical monster, tall and strong with broad shoulders and strength throughout build. Has some leanness to torso yet, could add weight, could realistically see 6-6/230+ by the time he's done growing.

Hit: Mayo's swing is geared for power, long and strong with above-average bat speed and a pull-side approach, getting the barrel turned well but taking something of a longer path to getting there. He's shown, at the amateur level, the ability to work counts and stay within an approach, but there has always been some swing-and-miss issues and he may have trouble getting to elite velocity. Grade: 40

Power: The raw power is plus right now, with easy 70 projection and a chance to reach true 80 grade raw power in the future. He's shown the ability to drive the ball out to all parts of the park, though he's very much a pull-side preference right now, to the point where it's impacted his overall game at times. With continued refinements in his approach, Mayo has a chance for plus-or-better game power output. Grade: 60

Field: Mayo plays third base right now, and while he presently shows the hands and arm strength for the position, he's somewhat limited in terms of range and first step twitch, both of which are only expected to regress as he continues to fill out his substantial frame. He should be developed as a third baseman and certainly has a chance to stay there long term, but he likely falls shy of an average defender there. Grade: 45

Arm: This has a chance to be a plus tool, with above-average raw arm strength right now with online, true carry across the diamond. It's the type of arm that, with continued refinements in terms of release consistency and better patterning of his lower half, could be projected to plus. Grade: 55

Run: Mayo is presently a fringe-to-below average runner down the line right now, mostly in the 4.4 second range. The speed is likely to continue slowing down as he gets bigger, but he's got solid athleticism and it's not unrealistic to expect him to settle in as a non-base clogging type of below average runner. Grade: 40

Overall: Mayo's power is the draw here, and what got him enough money in the draft to be signed away from the University of Florida. Some comps have been drawn to both Austin Riley of the Braves and Bobby Dalbec of the Red Sox, with both bearing some semblance of reality. In a perfect world, he'll hit enough to get to 30 bombs a year and play a passable third base, but the most likely outcome seems to be that of a 1st baseman who can get to 20-25 home runs per year, with high strikeout numbers.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Platoon or Utility
Risk: High

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Nick Schnell - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	OF	30	40

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	40	50	50	50	55

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 CRC
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Long, lean, strong build on a big frame. Classic projection frame with long limbs, broader shoulders and high waist. Room for 15-20 pounds of good weight. Wide hips and torso portend that the weight will come.

Hit: Hands at shoulders with arms half extended; Torso mostly upright, slight knee bend with very open base just wider than shoulders. Noisy load with long leg kick to coil hips from open stance as hands shift up and back. Moving parts cover a lot of distance. Steeper swing plane with the bat head staying below the hands even on elevated pitches. Solid to above-average bat speed. Swing and miss is prevalent, especially on spin. Appears to struggle to recognize breaking balls and even offspeed at times. Has decent feel for the zone and doesn't expand excessively. Ultimately, long arms and swing with limited feel to hit limit the upside for contact. Grade: 40

Power: Plus raw power at present and gets to it in games; able to drive the ball out to the opposite field power alley. Solid bat speed and swing path built to lift the ball help unlock the in-game pop which should be a good mix of homeruns and extra base hits. Contact issues hold the game power down a notch. Grade: 50

Field: Solid reads and routes in center and somewhat rangey with long gait. Shows an ability to make the big play with diving catches. Should be able to play an average centerfield at the top level. If he outgrows center, it's likely an above-average LF and solid right due to average arm strength, though the bat is probably too light for a corner. Grade: 50

Arm: Average arm strength. Throws have solid carry and are generally on target. Typically in good position to throw. Grade: 50

Run: Above-average runner underway with long strides now, borderline plus, who'll likely slow down with added weight. Clocked above-average run time (4.16). Aggressive in the run game; wants to take the extra base and will force the issue; comfortable with big leads and gets solid jumps on steal attempts. Has taken a step forward in that regard. Grade: 55

Overall: Big, athletic center fielder with plus power and above-average speed. Hit tool concerns limit his overall upside. The body and hit tool will ultimately drive the profile. There's enough talent and athleticism to be a star if he ever got to an average hit. But if he doesn't hit and he outgrows center, the profile is closer to an up and down guy. Most likely outcome is a role player off the bench who contributes on the bases and in the field.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: High

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Osleivis Basabe - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	SS	29	40

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	50	30	45	55	60

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 188 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Average height for the position with a good frame that has filled out some since signing. Lacks present strength, but has some room to add upper body strength. Twitchy athlete.

Hit: Stands open and crouched in the box with his elbows low, his hands at his chest, and the bat on his shoulder. Brings his hands back and elevates the bat as the pitcher begins his windup. Utilizes a huge leg kick as he loads; cocks his knee at his midsection, his left foot rising above his back knee before he steps into the pitch. Has quick wrists, but there's some noise in his hands. Takes big swings, and he has an aggressive approach, but he also has an innate ability to put the bat on the ball. At its best, it's above-average bat speed and a linear bat path, but he does show a tendency to dive at the ball, too often resulting in weak contact. Shows a discernible eye, but does not take walks because of his aggressive approach. There's above-average potential here given his natural bat-to-ball skills, but he'll need to grow stronger and perhaps tone down the swing. The speed helps the tool play up. Grade: 50

Power: Below-average raw power that plays well-below during games. He has a quick bat and takes big cuts, but he lacks the present strength to impact the ball when he makes hard contact. When he gets the ball in the air, it often dies in the middle of the outfield. There's some physical projection in his body, and he's shown an ability to elevate the ball, but Basabe will never be a power hitter. Grade: 30

Field: Twitchy athlete in the field. Quick reactions. Moves well laterally. Unrefined but shows good actions at the keystone. No looks of him at SS. Has taken reps at 2B, SS, and 3B in the minors. Grade: 45

Arm: Strong, quick arm. Ball shows good carry. Accurate in limited looks of him playing 2B. Throws from a high 3/4 when he's reaching back for something more. Grade: 55

Run: Timed between 4.11 and 4.13 down the line from the right side. Those are near plus-plus times; he's quick out of the box and has better-than-plus straight-line speed. Added strength may slow him a touch. Grade: 60

Overall: Basabe is athletic and has an uncommon ability to get the bat on the ball. He's a high effort player - a sort of firecracker on the diamond - and shows enough tools to suggest he has a major league future. He lacks the power that is generally desired, but he's fast, has bat-to-ball skills, and is familiar with a bevy of infield positions, and in that sense he's somewhat of a quintessential Rays prospect. His swing needs to be toned down, but he's shown enough in his limited minor league action to project in a utility role with potential for something more. He's in the right organization to develop, but he's notably down the depth chart due to the strength of the system.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: High

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Yusniel Diaz - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	OF	10	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	55	50	50	55	50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Jason Gold

Age: 24 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA, LAD
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Tall, projectable frame with some lean bulk. Narrow shoulders and a wider lower half.

Hit: Hit tool is his calling card. Short, compact swing without a lot of moving parts affords good barrel control, high contact rates and lower swing and miss tendencies. Advanced feel for the strike zone will produce an above average on base percentage. Grade: 55

Power: Inconsistent game power with above average potential. Has not shown an ability to use his power effectively in game situations yet, but solid mechanics with more lower half involvement and a consistent attack angle leave room for projection. Grade: 50

Field: Average runner with good first step instincts allows him to play average across all outfield positions, but will probably settle into a corner outfield spot as his frame further matures. Grade: 50

Arm: Above average arm at all outfield positions. Short, clean throwing mechanics with good instincts for momentum and body inertia. Can be a plus defensive right fielder with his combination of arm and instincts. Grade: 55

Run: Good physical tools with poor base-running instincts. Average pure speed, but likely to lose some as his frame matures more. Benefits from his speed in the outfield, but lacks impact on the base paths. Grade: 50

Overall: Inconsistent but flashes the tools of a potential everyday corner outfielder. Good hitter with the possibility for above-average game power. Still young and fairly projectable, could settle in as an everyday hitter in the lower third of the lineup who gets on base at an above average clip. More likely outcome is a solid platoon or bench piece.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Platoon or Utility
Risk: Moderate

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John Doxakis - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	LHP	28	40

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CT	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	45	40	50	40	60/55

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Rhys White

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2019 Round 2
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Tall ideal pitchers frame, with well filled out frame. No physical projection left.

Mechanics: Slight lift to his front knee, brings ball-hand down towards his butt, then drops his hips and drives towards the mound and releases from a lower 3/4<92>s armslot. He swings his back leg around so he's square to home plate. When runners are on base he goes straight into the drop, to cut down on time.

Fastball: 90-92 will touch 93 at times. He has good command of his fastball, moving it around the zone. He avoids the middle of the zone and looks more comfortable when he is pounding hitters on the inside with a fastball and then going to the outside with it on the next pitch. The fastball plays better than it<92>s velocity and generates swings and misses as well as weak contact. Fastball is more sinkery in it's movements as opposed to the modern four-seamer with "rise." Grade: 45

Cutter: 86-88 he mainly uses the cutter after utilizing both the slider and fastball as a way to catch batters off balance. Shows solid horizontal movement, likes to have it come in on the hands of right-handed batters and likes to use it to front-door left-handed batters. Plays up because of the way in which he sequences it. Grade: 40

Slider: 81-83 with the slider. It is your traditional sweepy slider that gets good horizontal movement. He likes to have it start in the zone and break towards a right-handed batter as a way to effectively avoid the barrel. Likes to also locate on the outer part of the strike-zone so it breaks away from left-handed as to induce swings and misses. He effectively uses it to induce swings and misses. Grade: 50

Changeup: 82-84. He lacks feel for the changeup and seldom uses it. Used mostly as an offering that he shows after he’s seen the lineup once and they have seen the fastball-cutter-slider trio. Grade: 40

Control and Command: He fills the zone with strikes at a plus rate. He rarely walks batters, and shows above average command of all of his offerings outside of the changeup. Control: 60 | Command: 55

Overall: Doxakis is currently in the right org to get the most out of him. None of his stuff will blow you away, but he moves all his stuff around the zone and puts them in spots where they can play best. Ultimately he probably ends up in a pen where he can be a low-leverage relief or long relief type.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Bulk Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Tobias Myers - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	RHP	27	40

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
40	40	55	55	45	45	45/40

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 193 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 6
RuleV: Eligible

Physical Description: Average height for the position. Well-built without projection.

Mechanics: Stands upright on the mound. Pitches from the windup, but will streamline it with guys on base. High 3/4 delivery that is short to the plate. Clean and repeatable. Will fall off toward 1B and misses his spots when he does so.

Fastball: 89-92, T93. Fastball-dominant repertoire. Velocity has wavered since entering prep ball. He's been up to 95 in the past. Pitch has some tail.. Moves the ball all around the zone, but he likes to elevate it. Heavy pitch that generates weak contact when he's locating it. Capable of generating swings and misses, and the pitch plays slightly up despite it's mostly average velocity. Grade: 55

Curveball: 78-80. 12/6 action. Big breaker with above-average vertical movement. Looper. Inconsistently locates it. Best used down and becomes too hittable when it stays up. Use of the pitch depends on his feel that day; there are starts where he relies on it and starts where it's infrequently used. Pitch has plus potential if he locates it better. Grade: 55

Slider: 86-88. Infrequently used pitch that has average horizontal break. Plays like a cutter. Generates swings and misses when playing it off his FB because he tunnels it well. Runs it out and away from righties. Grade: 45

Changeup: 83-84. As with his slider, he tunnels his changeup, and it's best used off his FB. Shows some arm-side run and an average amount of fade. Likes to run it away from lefties, and he tries to keep it down to righties. Generates weak contact when he's spotting it. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Control is naturally ahead of his command. Most around the zone. Shows a tendency to miss high with all of his pitches. Curveball is difficult to locate with his vertical movement. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Myers has a starter's arsenal, but the stuff is mostly average across the board. He has a big, bending curveball that plays as his best pitch, and it's near-plus when he's locating it. His velocity has been up-and-down for several years. If he can consistently get into the mid-90s, and locate while doing so, he has the look of a backend type. Without that, he's probably a reliever, albeit one that can get swings and misses with several different pitches at the major league level.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Bulk Reliever
Risk: Moderate

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Jordan Westburg - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	SS	8	45

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	40	55	50	60	50

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Mike Kinsela

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 203 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round CBA
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Athletic, tapered build with long musculature and high waist, looks the part of high-level athlete with strength to build and moderate projection remaining.

Hit: Westburg's developmental trajectory of his hit tool is still pointed up, as he's done an excellent job throughout his college career of consistently cutting down on his strikeouts, adding to his walk totals, and getting to his power with more frequency. It's plus bat speed, though he gets pull-happy often and will often take plus-count swings in minus-count situations, which has led to some trouble with strikeouts. The overall upside here is still a very good one, even if Westburg falls shy of a solid-average hit tool. Grade: 40

Power: The raw power is plus, with his excellent right-handed bat speed and physical strength combining to give him excellent power to the pull-side in particular, though he's got the ability to exit the yard in any direction. The approach is to pull, as stated, and while Westburg's hit tool should allow him to play with above-average power frequency, he's still likely to swing and miss too much to really get to plus power output. Grade: 55

Field: Westburg presently has the range, hands, actions, athleticism, and footwork to play the shortstop position, though the concern is that he might end up too big to play there long term. At 6-3/205 right now, Westburg could conceivably get to 220+ long term, and that could in turn affect his lateral agility to the point of moving to 3rd base. For now, shortstop is the projection, and Westburg has shown enough to be given a solid-average grade there. Grade: 50

Arm: The arm is a weapon, with excellent strength and true carry on a line, and he's shown the ability to consistently throw accurately from multiple slots and out of multiple positions, which is always necessary to see when projecting a plus tool. His arm aids in his overall defensive game, as Westburg is able to play a little deeper than traditional shortstop positioning, because his arm is there to help him out. Grade: 60

Run: He's a plus runner now, showing consistently sub-4.2 seconds times in his final year at Mississippi State, and the speed plays on the base paths quite well. With increased physicality likely comes diminished long speed, but it's still within reason that Westburg will be a solid-average runner long term. Grade: 50

Overall: Westburg's collection of tools and physicality is enticing, and with the development his hit tool has seen over his amateur career, it's easy to see why he was a top 40 pick. The hit tool will need to continue coming along in order for Westburg to be an everyday player, but if it does, Westburg could be a pretty high-end producer with a power/speed/defense profile at a premium position. The likelihood is that of a solid-ish regular with swing-and-miss concerns, who may have to move to third, however in a more limited role.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Platoon or Utility
Risk: Moderate

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Alika Williams - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	SS	25	40

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
40	40	55	30	55	55	60

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Kerns

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round CBA
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Above-average height and skinny throughout. Lacks upper body strength, and has plenty of room to bulk up, but he's had pretty much the same body since high school, and this may just be who he is. He's a good athlete.

Hit: Stands crouched and open with his knees bent at the back of the box. Hands stay below his shoulders, where the bat rests until he loads. His weight moves backwards before stepping into the pitch. Takes a small-to-moderate leg lift as he loads and closes his stance, at which point he evenly distributes his weight. There's some noise in his hands, but he's pretty short to the ball on a level plane. It's a repeatable, contact oriented swing, with average bat speed, and he shows some good bat-to-ball skills and can get the ball in play with regularity. Shows an ability to use the whole field, but most of his hits are still to the pull-side. He has an average eye and can take a walk, but I've also watched him be a little too passive at the plate. Offspeed stuff can give him fits and he still needs some work on his pitch recognition, but he moves the bat up and down the zone well, and has shown an ability to make adjustments mid-swing to put the bat on the ball. He has above-average barrel control, and I think he's capable of hitting .270-.280, but it's probably an empty batting average when all is said and done. Grade: 55

Power: Below-to-fringe-average raw power to the pull-side that plays as well below-average during games. His level swing gets the ball in the air consistently, and he'll get one out on occasion, but his approach is not designed to necessarily drive the ball. I've watched him flare a lot of balls into the shallow parts of the outfield, and I think that's probably what his future holds. He lacks strength, and the little data I have available to me regarding exit velocities indicate he's below-average. Grade: 30

Field: Moves well laterally, but it's mostly average range for shortstop. He covers 2B well and can turn difficult double-plays because of his high IQ and defensive positioning. He has clean actions, including good hands and footwork, and he looks likely to stick at the position. Grade: 55

Arm: Strong arm that fits on the left side of the infield. It's above-average arm strength with plenty of carry. Often throws from a low sidearm slot when going across the diamond. Will bring his arm up to 3/4 slot when he's reaching back for something more. Accurate in limited looks. Grade: 55

Run: Timed 4.06 down the line from the right side. He's a plus straight line runner, but has yet to demonstrate himself as a stolen base threat. Grade: 60

Overall: Williams is a sound defensive shortstop with a potentially above-average hit tool. That suggests he has a major league future. However, he has yet to indicate he can add strength, and that's brought his usable power down near the bottom of the scale, which is concerning in an age where shortstops are homerun threats. Williams will never be that type of player, but there's still value in the profile, even if he's likely looking at a bench/utility role.

OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Ruben Cardenas - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	OF	23	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	40	55	45	55	45

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 16
RuleV: 2021

Physical Description: Tall, physical frame. Strong build in upper body but plenty of strength throughout. Moderately long limbed. Solid corner outfielder's build. At physical peak most likely. Had a back issue in college that sapped some power and athleticism. Average athleticism. Lacks explosiveness.

Hit: Slightly open stance with bent knees and straight torso. Holds hands away from hands above knee. Uses a big, stiff leg kick without a long stride. Vertical barrel and quick hands works barrel around quickly into the hitting zone. Above average bat speed. Generates strong exit velocities. Aggressive approach and takes hard cuts. Susceptible to velocity on inner half and breaking balls down and away. Bat path tends to be middle of the zone. Grade: 40

Power: Has the bat speed, ability to generate loft and strength for above average raw power. Swing and miss will get in the way of getting to all his power in games. Grade: 55

Field: Speed gives him enough range to cover ground in the corners to be average in both spots. Route running is inconsistent and needs work. Speed and an average first step allow him to moonlight in center. Better fit in a corner. Grade: 45

Arm: More than enough carry on throws from right field. Gets behind throws. Will occasionally sail high on him and overthrows. Plus raw arm strength. Grade: 55

Run: 4.35-4.40 home-to first time. Takes long strides. Average underway. Not explosive out of the box. Average first step on steals. Not likely to be a threat on the bases long term. Grade: 45

Overall: Cardenas is a bat first corner who looks to get the ball in the air. He takes hard cuts when he sees a pitch he thinks he can drive. Before Cleveland traded him to Tampa Bay, he posted some of the best exit velocities on Cleveland's then Low-A squad. His quick hands, strength and bat speed give him above average raw power. Has some swing and miss issues, especially against fastballs inside and breaking balls away. Power and a good arm give him a chance to profile in a corner as a platoon bat against left handers and he can spell someone in centerfield in a pinch, but his arm is his best defensive asset.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: High

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Gunnar Henderson - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	BAL	SS	6	50

Grades Update: Dec 2020

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
50	50	50	50	55	60	55

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Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Eric Garfield

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Still growing into a sturdy frame. Thick forearms, broad shouldered, long limbed with room to add bicep area strength. Nimble feet; extremely athletic lower body with thick and defined upper legs that show power not heft when moving; shows ability to put torque into movements with ease and low effort. Alabama state basketball player of the year gathers into his movements like a shooting guard.

Hit: Open stance; balanced foundation with a slight crouch. Quiet pre-load; moderate toe tap. Gradual buildup of momentum as the swing opens wider. Hand load is significant and rapid. Swing gets lengthy with power as he uses his hands to square the barrel with accuracy. Longer than average arms mean that he can reach high and away and drive it to the opposite field. Uppercut action is evident and somewhat exploitable. Susceptible to high FB. Advanced strike zone judgement; ability to make clean contact regardless of situation/matchup. Will walk. Power is present with room to add some weight as he grows his already skilled offensive resume. Grade: 50

Power: Above-average raw in BP. Present in-game but significantly lower than it projects moving forward. Should mature to average as he gets reps and gains weight. Strong ability to barrel and drive the ball over the fence. Trained prospect in ability to use the velocity of the pitch to his advantage and turn his wrists over directly into the pitch's path. Ball travels faster and farther than it should because the contact is so clean and buildup so controlled. Output post-contact is naturally uppercut (sometimes extreme) so future HR numbers would not only be higher than expected, but hit to all fields. Grade: 50

Field: Impressive transfer speeds, precise movements and a weightless first step contribute to a highly athletic shortstop profile. Plays with balance and never rushes, seems to have a good plan, high level baseball instincts on grounders, double plays and especially positioning. Shows leadership through defense. A natural middle infielder; his best baseball skill. Grade: 55

Arm: More than adequate strength to make every throw, plays in the hole made with ease, footwork leads to accurate yet measured throws across the diamond. Indifferent to angles as every throw would be similar from every spot. Never seemed rushed, feet consistently under shoulders. Throws get slightly sidearm occasionally. Finishes and starts double plays with veteran's guile. Grade: 60

Run: Easy to tap into lateral quickness, high top speed, excellent burst into acceleration. Flies out of the box, keeps tight lanes to bases to burst into turns. Seems like this won't last as he transitions from slender to strong-for now a player who can use his quickness all over the field but it translates best to base path acceleration. Can steal, smart enough to pick spots and know pitcher's patterns. Grade: 55

Overall: Dripping with instinct, skill and quiet confidence, Henderson is a sign of both the Orioles new direction and the athletic profile they'll be using to fill out their future infields. Henderson is a team leader and proud communicator on the field. He plays with style and his chemistry lifts teams. Sticking at shortstop through his physical growth would show the rest of his path with clarity. His future profile projects a solid everyday shortstop with potential All-Star ability.

OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Moderate

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Curtis Mead - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	3B	21	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	55	50	45	30	40

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Matt Thompson

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 171 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA (PHI)
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Not a physically imposing frame. Listed at 6'2" but actually looks shorter than that. He does have some room to add mass. I've watched Mead play winter ball in his native Australia and he's been dominant in that arena. He's been playing in the highest professional league there for years before the Phillies signed him. They flipped him to Tampa for left-handed reliever Christopher Sanchez.

Hit: Stands upright with hands held high above his head with active hands. Uses a unique trigger, picks up the front foot and sort of just hangs it there before his stride. Similar set up to what Luke Voit of the Yankees does. Mead has gone from a pull-heavy hitter in 2019 with the GCL Phillies to an all fields hitter with the Rays. He makes contact at around an 85% clip as well. I do have some concerns with how his swing might play against elite velocity though. Grade: 55

Power: Mead has impressive bat speed. It sticks out right away. He's hit some mammoth homers so far this year, and really generates easy loft with the natural launch. He very rarely makes soft contact. He could hit 25 homers if given an everyday opportunity. Grade: 50

Field: Mead has played all over the infield in his professional career to this point, but his best ift looks to be third base right now, or maybe even second base. From a strictly fielding perspective he will make the routine play, just don't look for more than that. Decent first step, just his problems really come when asked to make a throw. His hands are good enough for second or third base though. He probably ends up as a bit of an offensive oriented utility man that can play anywhere on the corners and at second. Grade: 45

Arm: It's an ugly scene watching Mead throw a baseball. Almost like he's throwing a ball that weighs more than an original baseball if that makes sense. Zero velocity on throws across the diamond, and some of the plays in the at second base or even behind the bag won't result in outs because he won't have the zip to get it there. If you move him to first the bat loses its luster. The Rays have some work to do here. Grade: 30

Run: He's a fine athlete, probably even an average runner right now but he won't be as he matures and adds mass. Grade: 40

Overall: Mead is right on that line for me of second-division regular or platoon type bat. I do have a nice big league comp for him though, as he reminds me a bit of Jedd Gyorko. He will hit fastballs and breaking balls over the plate a long way, and defensively will make the routine play, just don't ask for much more. He's too good of a hitter against both sides of the plate to just be a platoon bat. My fear is the Rays utilize him like they've done with Mike Brosseau or Kevin Padlo despite there being more with the bat here with Mead. The adjustment with moving his hands higher has really allowed him to get to the ball on time and at an optimized launching point.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: Moderate

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Taj Bradley - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	RHP	20	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	55	50	55	45	45/40

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Isaiah Burrows

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Round 5
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Large and athletic frame; has added a decent amount of muscle during instructus. Shorter arms complement his thick lower half. Good size with more room for added weight as he develops into his body.

Mechanics: Tight and compact three-quarter delivery from the right side. Whippy arm action and immediate downhill plane. Solid extension; a bit of separation within his lower half. Lands stiff at times within his windup. Deliberate actions on the mound with a bit of effort in delivery.

Fastball: Mid-90s offering that continues to increase its velocity. Fastball sits 92-94 and has reached 95-96. Thrown with a good sink towards the bottom of the zone. Forces soft contact; though it lacks consistent swing and miss results. Thrown with fervor and solid command. Grade: 55

Curveball: Low-70s curveball that is tinkering on an above-average grade. Tightened rotation and spin gives it solid depth and 12-6 shape. Good break out of the zone. Still a bit loopy, eats up the plate. Solid offering with a chance to be even better down the road. Grade: 50

Slider: Low-to-mid 80s slider; sits 82-85 with wipeout movement. Horizontal break forces whiffs out of the zone. Thrown with more consistency, better command than his curveball to this point. Solid putout pitch in his repertoire. Hard break and movement gives it an edge as his most consistent off-speed pitch. Grade: 55

Changeup: Mid-80s changeup that shows potential. Sits 83-86 with good deception and drop off in velocity. Still lacks consistent shape and fade. Needs to develop a better feel for the pitch. Showing strides in its improvement, has a chance to be a decent fourth pitch. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Has the stuff to force whiffs, lacks solid command. Struggles to find a feel for the zone, leaves a lot over the plate. Doesn't particularly attack above the zone; stays at the knees and attacks the bottom two quadrants. Gives up a good amount of walks and hard contact. May need to smooth his mechanics to see improved command. Control: 45 | Command: 40

Overall: Bradley continues to grow into his body, and so does his velocity. His fastball is reaching the mid-90s while his slider and curveball aren't too far behind in its movement. There may be some reliever risk if Bradley doesn't hone in on his command, as his stuff does fade as he gets deeper in starts. He has the stuff, but learning how to pitch is a different animal at times.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5 or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: High

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Cooper Kinney - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	2B	19	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	55	50	45	40	40

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Doyle

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L-R
Acquired: 2021 CBA
RuleV: 2025

Physical Description: Strong, physical body with much of his strength coming from his lower half. Power hips and core help generate explosion on the field. Rotational strength comes from hips and shoulders and lend well toward his power at the plate. Kinney's body doesn't figure to add athleticism as he gets stronger, instead his development will come by way of adding strength to his already imposing powerful frame.

Hit: Kinney has a well-leveraged swing that generates plenty of bat speed to all fields. He gets the most out of his swing when he's catching the ball out in front where his natural loft can do the most damage. He can get pull-happy at times, and he's generating the most base hits when he's protecting the plate and utilizing his inside-out swing against tough secondaries. Grade: 55

Power: Kinney's power is one of his biggest strengths. He's got enormous rotational raw power, some suggest plus, that he really taps into when going pull-side. Kinney can really torch a ball into the rightfield seats. When Kinney can extend on a ball and keeps his hands inside, the exit velocities produced are among the best you can find for a guy his size. Grade: 50

Field: Kinney is destined for second base where his fringy arm and lateral mobility best fit. He's not going to provide a ton of value on the diamond, instead leaning on his bat to carry the profile. In that way, he's a lot like Mike Moustakas. Grade: 45

Arm: It's a below average arm, maybe fringe average with time. Kinney turns a smooth double play, but he'll have trouble throwing out faster runners when he needs to strafe deep to his right. Grade: 40

Run: Kinney figures to add strength and weight as he gets older. He's already a fringy runner and doesn't possess the body that suggests he'll grow into more speed as he ages. Grade: 40

Overall: Kinney is a bat-first prospect whose value will almost certainly lean heavily on his stick as he moves through the ranks. He's not a liability on the dirt, though he won't provide excess value in those spots either. If everything breaks right for Kinney, his career could embody something like what Mike Moustakas has done in his career.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: Extreme

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Carson Williams - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	SS	18	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	Hit	Power	Field	Arm	Run
45	40	55	45	50	55	55

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Doyle

Age: 18 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R-R
Acquired: 2021 Round 1
RuleV: 2025

Physical Description: Tall, broad shouldered infielder with long levers and a high waist. Plenty of bounce in his step. Yet to turn his leverage in the body into leverage at the plate.

Hit: Williams hit down on the ball and has some moving parts pre-swing that has some evaluators skeptical. Uses all fields but gets the most of his pure strength to the pullside. Needs to focus on syncing everything up at the plate to find consistency. Bat to ball skills are significant. Could turn into a solid average hitter. Grade: 55

Power: While Williams has some natural bat speed, his attack angle doesn't lend well to producing power just yet. He's a gap hitter with some pullside juice. Given the strength, projection and levers, Williams could tap into fringe average power as a pro. Grade: 45

Field: Quick-twitch, bouncy actions on the dirt with fast hands and explosivity in his movements. Strong on the diamond in a number of areas. At times lacks fluidity, instead leaning on his natural triggers to get the job done. Should develop well with time into at least an average defender. Good shot of sticking at shortstop. Grade: 50

Arm: Has tons of natural arm talent. Can make any throw from any arm angle. Very good coming in on the ball and strafing to his left. Not quite as smooth going into the hole just yet. Arm strength will play from any spot on the diamond. Comfortably above average, likely plus. Grade: 55

Run: Above average runner now, though he'll likely settle in as an average runner with more weight and development. Long strides, aggression on the basepaths. Not light on his feet, but not lumbering. Squarely average. Grade: 55

Overall: Williams is a twitchy, fiery middle infielder with bounce in his step and tons of projection at the plate. Before being drafted, Williams began tapping into some pullside power and spraying the ball with more authority to all field. He's quick hands and a strong arm, including on the mound, though most believe his future is on the dirt.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: Extreme

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Ian Seymour - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	LHP	17	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	55	40	45	60	50/45

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2020 Round 2
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Thicker build with muscle throughout the frame at present. Proportional body with wide shoulders and long arms. Moderate athleticism; won't wow you, but not stiff either. Little room left for projection. Solid arm speed.

Mechanics: Full windup; drop and drive delivery that he moves through quickly with high effort. Feels rushed at times, lots of moving parts that create some deception. The pace has ticked up quite a bit from his college days where he was more deliberate through the rock step and leg lift; the leg lift is more muted now, too. Plant leg starts pre-set; longer arm action that drops down the body and comes through at a 3/4s slot. Intense and aggressive on the mound with significant head-whack at times -- has a late-inning reliever feel. Repeats better after he settles in. Works from the very end of the 3B side of the rubber.

Fastball: 92-96, T97; some run and good carry -- carry feels especially good for the arm slot. Can overpower hitters with it in the zone, jumps out of the hand. Plays up even more after hitters have seen the change - they're almost always late and swing through it or pop it up. Grade: 55

Curveball: 72-74; 1-7 shape with good depth. Flashes good bite, but rolls far more often. Clear 4th offering, used much more sparingly. More of a show-me pitch to steal a strike than a weapon. Grade: 40

Slider: 83-86; Sweeper slider with 2-8 shape. Flashes late bite that really fools hitters. Locates off the plate gloveside often; will try to drop it into the top of the zone but gets punished when the hitter isn't fooled. Grade: 45

Changeup: 85-87; solid tumble with solid but inconsistent fade. Sells well with armspeed; typically locates down armside, but will leave it up once in a while. Tunnels well with the fastball and falls off the table. True swing and miss offering and probably his best pitch. Shown mostly to righties, but the depth and deception make it a legitimate out pitch against all hitters. Grade: 60

Control and Command: Solid strike thrower but has times where he loses the release and can't find the zone. Can nibble too much with 2 strikes - struggles to put lefties away when the slider isn't biting. Knows how to set pitches up but doesn't always hit his spots to be effective. Appears to be limiting the walks a bit better after having trouble early on in 2021. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: Hard-throwing lefty with a solid 4-pitch arsenal. Plus changeup is the headliner with a fastball with good carry that's touched 97 this year. Has a slider and curve that he uses as well, but pitches are a full step behind the fastball and change. Seymour is a solid strike thrower with some decent pitchability that gives him a very real chance to start, however, the delivery has a lot of effort and significant head-whack; the Rays have used him in short 3-4 inning spurts so far during his first pro season. Seymour could realistically be a five-and-dive 4th or 5th starter, but the intensity of the mechanics make me lean toward a multi-inning reliever. He'll need to develop a better weapon to put lefties away to maximize his potential. High floor arm who seems like a lock to be a big leaguer.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5 or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Low

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Nick Bitsko - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	RHP	16	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	CH	Cnt/Cmd
55	55	45	50	45	55/50

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Justin Lada

Age: 19 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Round 1
RuleV: 2024

Physical Description: Teenager with a large, physical build. Well defined arms, thick, strong quads and legs. Some room to add additional strength but quite muscular and built for his age. Re-classified in the draft and graduated high school early to be eligible for the 2020 draft. Shoulder surgery on labrum winter 2020.

Mechanics: Overhead windup with mid-section leg kick. Stays stacked and well balanced with his lateral move to the plate as his arms meet his leg. Uses strong lower half well and has good torso/shoulder separation. High 3/4 delivery. Clean and repeats it well despite some moving parts thanks to having some longer limbs. Drives the ball downhill well and has very natural good arm speed.

Fastball: 92-96 with good downhill plane. Powers it down in the bottom of the zone. Should work well as a north/south offering with his arm slot and extension. Inconsistent control to arm and glove side. Arm slot should allow for a positive amount of backspin on the fastball. Some natural arm side run. Average control presently. With any added velocity and improved command, good chance to be a plus offering. Grade: 55

Curveball: 78-82 with tight, 11-6 directional shape. Very late, tight break. Better command to glove side than arm side. Looks to get outside with his release at times when he misses arm side. Needs to refine command. Potential to be a plus offering with his arm slot and tight break and good shape and spin. Grade: 55

Changeup: 85-86 and turns it over solidly. Firm with less than ideal separation from the fastball presently. Appears to be a standard two-seam changeup grip. Has some vertical movement and a little arm side run. Shows feel for the pitch but lacks impactful movement presently. Could be an average third offering with more separation and refinement. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Shows feel to hit the top and bottom of the zone with both the fastball and curveball. Struggles with control to the corners; fastball glove side and curveball inside when his hand gets outside of his curveball. Repeatable, athletic delivery and feel for his fastball and curveball give him the potential for above average control in the future with refinement. Control: 50 | Command: 45

Overall: The shoulder surgery really throws a lot of things into doubt for Bitsko. Re-classifying was a good move for him in the first place due to his age for the 2021 class, but it might be even better for him with the surgery further cutting into his timeline. He has an impressive, physical build for a teenager, raw arm strength and speed, along with the potential for two above average pitches or better. His delivery is pretty athletic and repeatable. Shoulder injuries are almost riskier than elbow at this point, especially labrum. There's enough variance and risk in high school arms to begin with before a major surgery like this.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5
Risk: Extreme

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Seth Johnson - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	RHP	15	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	CB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	55	50	55	45	40/30

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Joe Drake

Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 CBA
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Medium frame with athletic build. Muscle throughout the body, but especially in the thighs. Higher waist, broad shoulders and longer limbs. Moves easily through delivery. Former shortstop and still looks the part; hasn't been pitching full-time very long. Room for a little weight, but not much.

Mechanics: Full windup; slight drop and drive; athletic delivery with high leg kick but remains in control throughout; moderate effort from a 3/4s slot with medium arm action. Delivery is simple but Johnson struggles to repeat at times. Sets up on the first base side of the rubber. A little slower to the plate from the stretch with times above 1.5 consistently; opponents look to run on him.

Fastball: 93-96; T98. Moderate armside run which he likes to use to run the ball back over the plate gloveside for called strikes. Can beat hitters with it up in and above the zone; has some carry to it but can straighten out up there. Rarely locates armside unless it's above the zone, will need to work on this to keep righties from sitting on the fastball away. Grade: 55

Curveball: 74-77; shape ranges from 12-6 to 11-5. Inconsistent quality at present, flashing plus with tight spin and good depth while others hump out of the hand and roll. Typically locates down, but some get away and hang up in the zone. Grade: 50

Slider: 84-88; 10-4 shape; thrown hard with inconsistent bite; cutter-like movement at times. Flashes plus with tight break, good depth and some sweep. Tunnels pretty well with the fastball. Can manipulate the shape to get more depth. Locates heavily to the gloveside, typically landing at or below the waist with a few that get left up. Grade: 55

Changeup: 83-86; shows good fade with some tumble. Flashes above-average or better, but rarely. Often firm. Little feel for the pitch currently and often leaves it up armside. Often slows arm speed; looks like he's trying to place the ball. Featured almost exclusively to lefties; a clear fourth offering that he only seems to use when he has to. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Fringey strike thrower who finds the edges of the zone often when he's on, mixing in bouts of inability to find the zone at all, often missing up armside or low gloveside. Other misses tend to leak over the heart of the plate where he'll be punished by more advanced bats. Struggles to put guys away and will run up pitch counts trying to get guys to chase the fastball with 2 strikes. Has issues locating anything to the armside; he'll need to improve that to be able to work inside to righties and keep them from sitting on stuff outside and over the heart. Control: 40 | Command: 30

Overall: Converted shortstop who only recently began pitching full-time. Johnson has big stuff that lacks consistency with just okay command. There's more projection here than your typical college arm due to his limited pitching history; he's mostly beating hitters with loud stuff right now with little pitchability. The repertoire is deep enough for him to start, but he has major strides to make with the consistency of his pitch quality and command before that becomes a realistic outcome. Looks like a backend five and dive starter or a multi-inning guy from the bullpen.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5 or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: High

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J.J. Goss - Scouting Report

Rank History

Year	Team	Position	Team Rank	OFP
2021	TB	RHP	14	45

Grades Update: Aug 2021

OFP	Role	FB	SL	CH	Cnt/Cmd
45	40	55	50	45	55/50

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Aug 2021 Report

Evaluator: Jake Boes

Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 CBA
RuleV: 2023

Physical Description: Long, athletic build; slight taper with long arms; high and trim waist with long legs and big feet. Still room to add modest strength throughout. Undisclosed injury in 2021 has prevented a season debut. Overall frame reminds me of Clay Buchholz.

Mechanics: High 3/4 slot with moderate effort; goes high effort when he needs extra. Busy windup with good pace. Tall and fall motion with clawing arm action. Modest downhill plane. High glovework, coiled leg kick, and plus arm speed yield above-average deception. Impressive repeatability considering all the moving parts.

Fastball: 91-93 t95 with tailing action; flashes riding life when thrown in the upper third. Shows advanced control; works all four quadrants to toy with hitters. Some velocity projection remains with added physical strength. Still some gap between what is and what could be, but added velocity with his command of the offering warrants an above-average grade long-term. Grade: 55

Slider: 78-83; manipulates the offering with slurvy action in the lower velocity band; more traditional slider bite 81-83. Fills the zone and also uses it for chase. Casts occasionally, floating it in arm side. Can improve with continued reps and pro instruction; making it a solid-average offering at the highest levels. Grade: 50

Changeup: Fringy offering 83-85; flashes above-average but currently sits below average. Shows fade arm side but more often lacks the drop necessary to miss bats; struggles to locate glove side. Maintains arm speed and fluidity. Likely develops as a usable offering long-term, not a swing-and-miss weapon. Grade: 45

Control and Command: Above-average control with average command. Consistently fills the zone, especially with the fastball. Stellar walk numbers in his brief pro career. Fastball command is at projection--improvements will come from continued development of the offspeed. Heavy fastball usage that may need to back off at the highest levels. Control: 55 | Command: 50

Overall: Between the pandemic and a mysterious injury, Rays fanatics are eagerly waiting on Goss to show his abilities beyond his 17 innings of rookie ball in 2019. This is one of the more intriguing arms in the system to me, with a ceiling of a mid-rotation starter within the realm of possibility. There is relief risk, depending on both his health as well as the development of his changeup. In a bullpen role, his fastball/slider combination would likely play up in both velocity and crispness and his runner's pace on the mound would keep hitters on their heels. Still, with strong control attributes, he'll get every chance to start and has more upside (and risk) than many of the other arms in the organization.

OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Backend SP #5
Risk: High

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