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Physical Description: Small, athletic frame. Still on
the thin side, but looked to have added good weight during the
2024-25 offseason.
Hit: Starts vertical
and open with his hands high. Rhythmic load that includes a
pronounced leg kick. Good separation in swing. Long stride.
Quick hands, but his bat can drag due to lack of strength.
Smooth, contact-oriented swing. Has feel for contact and the
ability to manipulate the barrel. Approach can get inconsistent.
Will take a walk, but also can get aggressive early in counts.
Needs to be more selective and improve pitch recognition of
breaking balls. Potential fringe-average hit tool.
Power: Not a
major part of his game at present. Produces below-average exit
velocities due to his lack of strength. Can hit the ball into
the gap with authority, but rarely drives it beyond that.
Potential well below-average game power.
Run:
Average speed. Moves well, but not a major stolen base threat.
Field: Fluid defender at shortstop. Quick
first step. Moves well laterally and is comfortable charging the
ball. Has soft hands and is quick transferring the ball from his
glove to his throwing hand. Carries himself confidently in the
field. Capable of playing both middle infield positions well.
Potential above-average defender.
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Arm: Solid-average arm, capable of making all the
throws from shortstop.
Career Notes:
Was identified by scouts as one of the top position players on
the 2022 DSL Red Sox. Was set to participate in the 2022 Fall
Performance Program that was canceled due to Hurricane Ian.
Summation: Potential solid high-minors and
emergency depth middle infielder. Ceiling of a utility
infielder. Long way to go developmentally, but has the
athleticism and defensive ability you look for in a young middle
infield prospect. Will have to make a lot of contact because
power is unlikely to be a major part of his game. Defensive
ability gives him a solid base to build from, but that can only
carry him so far. Will have to show some ability to impact the
baseball in order to succeed in the high minors and beyond.
Links
Spring Training
Video (3.17.2023) |
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