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Physical Description:
Filled-out, sturdy frame. Strong. Minimal remaining projection.
Hit: Starts square with a slight toe tap
timing device. Quiet swing mechanics. Swing is more
strength-based. Swing can get long and has considerable
swing-and-miss in his game. Will take a walk. Solid plate
discipline. Misses a lot of pitches in the zone, especially
high velo elevated fastballs and off-speed stuff. Struggles
against lefties. Development of his hit tool will
be key in determining future success. Potential below-average hit tool.
Power: Natural
loft in swing. Can drive the ball with authority to all fields.
Hits the ball very hard and produces impressive exit velocities.
Plus-to-better raw power. In-game power potential is tied to hit
tool development.
Run: Below-average
speed. Athletic for his size, but takes some time to get going.
Field: Potential fringe-average defensive
profile. Limited lateral mobility. Stiff in the field and hands
are a little rough. Hands, footwork, glove, and overall actions
are better suited for first base than
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Arm:
Average arm strength, enough for third base and would play at
other positions to which he may move.
Career Notes:
Impressed as a freshman with Louisville, hitting 14 home runs in
2019. Broken hamate bone caused him to miss time in 2020. Once
seen as a potential top-15 pick in the 2021 draft, early-season
offensive struggles caused him to slide to the third round.
Showed flashes of his offensive potential in first pro year in
2021. Acquired from Milwaukee with Jackie Bradley and David
Hamilton for Hunter Renfroe in December 2021 on the eve of the
lockout. Participated in 2022 Winter Warm-Up. Spent better parts
of three seasons in Double-A.
Summation: Potential organizational player. Ceiling of
a reserve platoon bat. Will have to show enough with his hit
tool and keep his strikeout rate in check in order to reach his
potential. Has struggled with the adjustment to
high-minors pitching. Power will play, just the level to which
it does depends on hit tool development.
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