Max Ferguson Portland Sea Dogs Utility

       
 
Age: 24
Born: August 23, 1999
Birthplace: Jacksonville, FL
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 5th round, 2021 by SD
How Acquired: Acquired from San Diego with Eric Hosmer, Corey Rosier, and cash considerations for Jay Groome (Aug. 2022)
College: Tennessee
High School: The Bolles School (FL)
   

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First Pro Contract: July 26, 2021 (SD)
Signing Scout: N/A
Signing Bonus: $324, 100
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2024
MLFA Eligible: November 2027
   
Pro Debut: July 26, 2021 (ACL Padres)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/24): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2024): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: @Maxferguson10
Instagram: @max_ferguson

 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Lanky frame with some remaining projection. On the thin side, needs to add strength.

Hit: Starts slightly open with his hands high. Toe tap timing device. Short, compact swing. Below-average bat speed. Knows the strike zone and will take a walk and work the count. Potential below-average hit tool. Struggles against breaking balls.

Power: Not a major part of his game. Lacks strength and swing is not designed to drive the ball. Well below-average power.

Run: Plus-plus speed. Good baserunning instincts.

Field: Plus defensive profile. Soft hands and fluid actions. Played second base at the end of his college career, and has primarily played second base and shortstop in pro ball, but has also seen time in center field and at third base.		   Arm: Average arm strength.

Career Notes: Played limited time for Falmouth in the Cape League in 2021. Traded to Boston with Eric Hosmer and Corey Rosier for Jay Groome in August 2022. Called up to Triple-A Worcester on an emergency basis in June 2023. Suffered ankle injury running into an outfield wall in April 2024, missed extended time.

Summation: Potential solid organizational player. Ceiling of an up-and-down utility player. Speed and defense give him a chance even if his bat develops slowly. Still will need to hit at least a little in order to reach the majors.

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    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2019 Tennessee SEC NCAA --- 19 34 78 11 18 1 1 0 9 21 19 14 4 0 0.231 0.390 0.269 0.659
  2020 Tennessee SEC NCAA --- 20 13 42 12 14 2 0 2 6 22 8 9 9 1 0.333 0.462 0.524 0.985
  2021 Tennessee SEC NCAA --- 21 67 245 46 62 11 2 12 46 113 47 71 15 4 0.253 0.378 0.461 0.840
  2021 ACL Padres ACL Rk SD 21 25 71 14 17 4 1 0 9 23 22 22 10 1 0.239 0.415 0.324 0.739
  2021 Lake Elsinore Storm Cal A SD 21 12 47 15 8 2 1 0 4 12 9 20 5 0 0.170 0.330 0.260 0.583
  2022 Lake Elsinore Storm Cal A SD 22 64 239 63 59 9 5 3 39 87 61 70 51 4 0.247 0.405 0.364 0.769
  2022 Fort Wayne TinCaps Midw A+ SD 22 27 105 14 17 4 3 3 11 36 14 31 4 1 0.162 0.273 0.343 0.616
2022 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 22 23 72 18 13 2 0 1 10 18 21 26 6 0 0.181 0.368 0.250 0.618
2023 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 23 86 308 52 72 16 2 5 33 107 57 102 28 4 0.234 0.355 0.347 0.703
2023 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 23 5 12 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0.083 0.077 0.167 0.244
2024 Portland Sea Dogs East AA Bos 24     stats                            


 
     
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