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Physical Description:
Lean, athletic frame without much projection. Looks the part of
a middle infielder.
Hit: Starts slightly
open with his hands up. Utilizes a leg lift timing device. Keeps
his hands inside the ball. Uppercut swing. Does not get cheated.
Has bat speed and some feel for hit. Knows the strike zone.
Makes hard contact. Has a tendency to pull and will get shifted
by some teams. Has significant swing-and-miss in his game that
predictably has been tested by Triple-A pitching, and would be
even more so by MLB pitching. Struggles against left-handed
pitchers, especially with off-speed pitches. Potential
below-average hit tool.
Power:
Above-average raw power. Swing has loft. Can drive the ball,
especially to the pull side. Swing is now geared towards making
hard contact in the air. Has the potential for average in-game
power.
Run: Fringe-average speed. Good
instincts. Will take an extra base, but not a stolen base
threat.
Field: Potential fringe-average
defender at short, but at this point has been developed as a
true utility defender, starting at least 8 games in 2022 at
every position but center field, catcher, and pitcher. Can be
slotted into the lineup at whatever non-catcher position is available.
Average range and soft hands. Smart, heads-up defender; gets
himself in position to make plays. Comfortable throwing on the
run and ranging to his right or left. Initial reads are a work
in progress in the outfield, but once he locates the ball will
usually make the play. Will not be a standout defender in the
outfield, but should be a capable defender out there, as well as
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Arm: Solid-average arm. Can make the most of
the throws from short. Arm is good enough to profile anywhere on
the diamond with limited exposure. Quick release. Throws carry
well.
Career Notes: Undrafted out of
Creighton and signed out of independent ball. Has been old for
his level since signing as a result. Was reportedly a launch
angle adjustment success story and continues to approach hitting
from a very analytical perspective. Participated in the Fall
Instructional League in 2018 and 2019. After mostly sticking to
shortstop through 2019 save for a handful of games at second and
third, the organization began introducing him to the outfield in
Fall Instructs in 2019 to begin developing him for a utility
role. Received a non-roster invitation to MLB Spring Training in
2022, where he hit four home runs in 11 games and put himself on
many fans’ radars, but was returned to minor league camp early
enough to signal that he was not seriously considered for an
opening day roster spot. Collaborated with the Worcester Red Sox
on a line of "Fitzy" merchandise in 2022. Received a non-roster
invitation to MLB spring training in 2023. Selected by Kansas
City in the minor league phase of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft.
Summation: Potential organizational utility player.
Ceiling of an emergency utility player. Smart player with good
baseball sense who makes the most of his ability. No standout
tools, but all five tools will show usable potential. Has some
feel for hit and power, mainly against right-handed pitchers.
Links
Scouting Report Update (4.24.20)
State of the System 2020: Noteworthy Extras (5.26.2020)
Scouting Scratch: Red Sox 2021 Rule 5 Preview (11.18.2021) |
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