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Physical Description: Short, stocky frame.
Catcher's build. No remaining projection.
Hit:
Starts open in a slight crouch. Fringy bat speed that could be
exposed by more advanced pitching. Short, direct swing. Makes a
lot of contact. Advanced approach. Rarely chases and shows solid
pitch recognition skills. Potential average hit tool.
Power: Swing is more designed for gap-to-gap
contact than over-the-fence power. Will run into the occasional
home run when the pitcher makes a mistake. Has shown more power
in 2024 than he has previously, primarily to the pull-side.
Below-average power potential.
Run:
Below-average speed. Strong baserunning instincts.
Field: Potential fringe-average defender.
Average receiver and game caller. Moves well laterally and can
handle things behind the plate, but is not a standout defender.
Also capable of playing first base and second base in a pinch.
Arm: Fringe-average arm strength. |
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Career Notes: Local product, originally from
Merrimack, N.H., although his family is from New Jersey and he
grew up a Yankees fan. Attended Bryant at the same time as Red
Sox scout Dante Riccardi. Spent six seasons in the Yankees
system prior to the Red Sox selecting him in the 2023 minor
league Rule 5 draft. Earned first MLB call-up in August 2024.
Summation: Solid organizational player with
enough skills at the plate and positional versatility to also
serve as emergency major league depth. Ceiling of a major league
reserve utility player. Lacks a carrying tool, but is solid
across the board on the offensive side, where he gets the most
out of his skills. Defense behind the plate is not great, but is
fine in a reserve role where he does not have to handle a
full-time catching workload. Best suited playing multiple
positions where he will not get overexposed at any one spot.
Works hard and is well-liked in the clubhouse. Leaves it all out
on the field and plays with a love for the game.
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