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Physical Description:
Undersized, compact frame. Average athlete. Close to maxed-out
physically.
Hit: Starts square and
utilizes a toe tap timing device. Average bat speed. Short,
direct swing path. Approach is raw at present. Very aggressive
in the early stages of his career. Looks to attack fastballs
early in the count and rarely works deep counts. Pull-heavy
approach at present. Has shown the tendency to expand the zone
against breaking balls. Struggles with velocity up in the zone
and changeups down. Will need to show improved discipline,
especially as he faces more advanced pitching. Potential
below-average hit tool.
Power: Average
raw power. Below-average game power. Swing lacks lift and is
designed more for hard, gap-to-gap contact than over-the-fence
power. Has shown the ability to drive the ball to the pull side
during batting practice.
Run:
Below-average speed. Speed plays up on the basepaths due to
above-average instincts. Stolen bases will not be a big part of
his game.
Field: Profiles best as a
second baseman if he can stick in the infield, which is not a
guarantee. Profiles only in left field if he moves to the
outfield. Played some shortstop early in his career, but lacked
fluidity and feel there and has since moved exclusively to
second and third base. Fringe-average range; hands are on the
rough side. Not the most instinctual defender, has shown the
tendency to let ground balls play him rather than attack the
ball.
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Arm: Fringe-average arm strength. Adequate for
second base, but light for the left side of the infield.
Career Notes: Drafted by the Diamondbacks in
the 21st round of the 2016 draft, but honored his commitment to
the University of Arizona. Participated in the Fall
Instructional League in 2019 and 2020. Missed a month-and-a-half
of the 2022 season with an oblique injury that he rehabbed at
the minor league complex in Fort Myers.
Summation: Potential minor league depth player. Ceiling
of an organizational player. Bat will have to carry him; does
not project to add significant value defensively. Needs to
improve defensively and refine plate approach. Has not shown the
potential at the plate the Red Sox envisioned when they drafted
him. If he can show the upside offensively he did coming out of
college, projection could change.
Links
State of the System 2020: Middle Infielders (4.29.2020)
Scouting Report Update (9.29.2020)
Scouting Report Updates (3.1.21) |
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