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| Age: |
28 |
| Born: |
December 22, 1996 |
| Birthplace: |
Chester, VA |
| Height: |
5-11 |
| Weight: |
200 |
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Right |
| Throws: |
Right |
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| Drafted: |
21st round, 2018 by KC |
| How Acquired: |
Minor league free agent
(Nov. 2024) |
| College: |
Virginia Military Institute |
| High School: |
Dale (VA) |
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Pronunciation: |
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| First Pro Contract: |
June 10, 2018 (KC) |
| Signing Scout: |
Jim Farr |
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Signing Bonus: |
$85,000 |
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Rule 5 Draft Eligible: |
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MLFA Eligible: |
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| Pro Debut: |
June 19, 2018 (Idaho Falls) |
| Added to 40-man: |
June 1, 2025 (BOS) |
| MLB Debut: |
July 14, 2022 (KC) |
| Service Time (1/26): |
1 year, 20 days |
| Options Remaining: |
1 (2023, 2025) |
| Contract (2025): |
~ League Minimum |
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@nate_eatonn |
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Scouting Report
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Physical Description:
Strong, athletic frame. No remaining projection.
Hit:
Average hit tool. Above-average bat speed. Solid contact rates, impacts the baseball,
puts loft on the ball. Subpar chase rate, struggles against
off-speed stuff. Even splits.
Power: Average raw strength. Has
some over-the-fence power when he connects with mistake
pitches, but generally makes weaker contact against advanced pitching.
Run:
Plus speed. Very good base stealer and baserunner.
Field: Utility player capable of playing third base,
second base, and all three outfield spots. Fringe-average range.
Arm:
Plus-plus arm. |
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Career Notes:
Made
his MLB debut in July 2022, hitting a home run for his first
career hit. Bounced between Kansas City and Triple-A Omaha
through 2023, then was outrighted in November 2023. Spent the entire 2024 season in
Triple-A.
Signed with Boston early in the 2024-25 offseason as a minor
league free agent and received an invitation to major league spring training.
Was a factor in Boston's playoff run in 2025.
Summation:
Emergency up-and-down
player, ceiling of a utility man.
Note:
The scouting reports of certain veteran minor leaguers acquired
via free agency or waivers are abridged and will not be
regularly updated or expanded.
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Hitting Stats |
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year |
team |
lg |
level |
org |
age |
g |
ab |
r |
h |
2b |
3b |
hr |
rbi |
tb |
bb |
so |
sb |
cs |
avg |
obp |
slg |
ops |
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2016
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VMI
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SoCon
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NCAA
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19
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56
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225
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42
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64
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12
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3
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6
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25
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100
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24
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42
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10
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3
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0.284
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0.362
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0.444
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0.806
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2018
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VMI
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SoCon
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NCAA
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21
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52
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209
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51
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60
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12
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5
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8
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24
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106
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34
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43
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36
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5
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0.287
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0.402
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0.507
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0.909
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2018
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Idaho Falls Chukars
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Pio
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Rk
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KC
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21
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66
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260
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59
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92
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20
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12
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5
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53
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151
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33
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60
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19
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5
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0.354
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0.427
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0.581
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1.008
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2019
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Lexington Legends
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SAL
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A
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KC
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22
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126
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497
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64
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116
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32
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2
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5
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54
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167
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46
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116
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18
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1
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0.233
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0.305
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0.336
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0.641
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2021
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ACL Royals Blue
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ACL
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Rk
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KC
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24
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1
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3
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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2
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2
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0
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0
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0.330
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0.600
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0.333
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0.933
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2021
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ACL Royals Gold
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ACL
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Rk
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KC
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24
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4
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10
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2
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2
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1
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0
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2
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3
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2
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2
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0
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0.200
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0.385
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0.300
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0.685
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2021
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Quad Cities River Bandits
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Midw
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A+
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KC
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24
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70
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259
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44
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63
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13
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1
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6
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37
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96
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35
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71
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23
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3
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0.243
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0.344
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0.371
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0.715
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2022
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NW Arkansas Naturals
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Tex
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AA
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KC
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25
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37
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140
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23
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38
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4
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1
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4
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19
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56
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11
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29
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12
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0.271
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0.331
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0.400
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0.731
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2022
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Omaha Storm Chasers
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IL
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AAA
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KC
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25
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54
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200
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33
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59
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10
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3
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9
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32
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102
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21
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48
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11
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4
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0.295
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0.376
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0.510
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0.886
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2022
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Kansas City Royals
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AL
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MLB
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KC
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25
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44
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106
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16
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28
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4
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3
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1
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12
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41
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10
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30
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11
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1
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0.264
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0.331
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0.387
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0.718
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2023
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Omaha Storm Chasers
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IL
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AAA
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KC
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26
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85
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333
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52
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84
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16
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1
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15
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39
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147
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29
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85
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22
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3
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0.252
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0.312
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0.441
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0.753
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2023
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Kansas City Royals
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AL
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MLB
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KC
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26
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28
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53
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2
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4
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0
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0
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0
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1
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4
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2
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21
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3
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0.075
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0.125
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0.075
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0.200
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2024
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Omaha Storm Chasers
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IL
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AAA
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KC
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27
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116
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428
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108
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30
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16
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60
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188
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27
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108
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27
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4
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0.252
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0.298
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0.439
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0.737
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2025 |
Worcester Red Sox |
IL |
AAA |
Bos |
28 |
94 |
348 |
64 |
101 |
25 |
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12 |
55 |
168 |
37 |
88 |
15 |
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0.290 |
0.373 |
0.483 |
0.855 |
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2025 |
Boston Red Sox |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
28 |
41 |
81 |
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0 |
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31 |
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0.296 |
0.348 |
0.383 |
0.731 |
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2026 |
Boston Red Sox |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
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Awards |
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SoxProspects.com Awards |
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2018 Pioneer League All-Star
2018 Pioneer League Season-End
All-Star
South Atlantic League Player of the Week (June 3-9,
2019)
Arizona Fall League Rising Star (2021) |
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2025 SoxProspects.com All-Star |
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