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17 |
| Born: |
December 19, 2002 |
| Birthplace: |
Southhaven, MS |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
220 |
| Bats: |
Right |
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Right |
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| Drafted: |
3rd round, 2020 by BOS |
| How Acquired: |
Draft |
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(Mississippi St. commit) |
| High School: |
DeSoto Central (MS) |
| ETA: |
Late 2024 |
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Photo © Baseball America
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Pronunciation: |
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| First Pro Contract: |
July 17, 2020 (BOS) |
| Signing Scout: |
Danny Watkins |
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Signing Bonus: |
$1,750,000 |
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Rule 5 Draft Eligible: |
December 2024 |
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MLFA Eligible: |
November 2027 |
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| Pro Debut: |
Yet to Debut |
| Added to 40-man: |
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| MLB Debut: |
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| Service Time (1/20): |
0 days |
| Options Remaining: |
3 (0 used) |
| Contract
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MiLB contract |
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| Twitter: |
@blaze_j24 |
| Instagram: |
@blazejordan24 |
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Scouting Report
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Physical Description: Thick,
physically mature frame. Minimal remaining projection. Will have
to watch his body as he gets older. Lost weight and did a much
better job maintaining his conditioning as he got older in high
school.
Hit: Starts square and
utilizes a quick leg kick timing device. Mature approach for his
age. Has bat speed. Quick hands and really whips his hips
through during his swing. Has had trouble making contact against
better pitching and against velocity at times. Development of
hit tool will be key in order to be able to tap into his raw
power.
Power: Plus power potential.
Natural loft in swing. Drives the ball with backspin. Potential
carrying tool. Has shown all-fields power and the ability to
drive the ball well out of the ballpark.
Run:
Below-average speed and likely will get slower as he matures.
Field:
Will start as a third baseman, but likely will end up at first
base. Improved agility and mobility with weight loss gives him
a small chance to stick at third base. Footwork isn’t great and
lacks fluidity in the field. Hands need improvement.
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Career Notes: Very young for
the draft class. Reclassified in May 2019 from the 2021 class to
the 2020 class. Committed to Mississippi State. Won the High
School Home Run Derby at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game. Recorded
the highest exit velocity of anyone at the 2019 World Wood Bat
Championships (106.9 mph). Attended the same High School as
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley. Had been one of the
better-known players on the national circuit for his age since
starting high school.
Summation:
Potential bat-first regular, likely at first base. Really has to
hit, as he is maxed out and has a tough potential profile as a
right-right first baseman. Favorite of predictive models due to his
age compared to the class and elite exit velocities and bat
speed. Needs to show he can hit advanced pitching in order to
tap into his raw power, which is his best tool. Will have to
watch conditioning and ultimate defensive position is still to
be determined.
Note: This page will be updated with a
complete scouting report after the scouting team has seen the
player in person.
Links
Red Sox select Blaze Jordan with third-round pick (6.11.2020) |
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age |
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2b |
3b |
hr |
rbi |
tb |
bb |
so |
sb |
cs |
avg |
obp |
slg |
ops |
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2017 |
DeSoto Central |
HS |
HS |
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14 |
13 |
29 |
5 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
23 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
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0.517 |
0.517 |
0.793 |
1.310 |
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2018 |
DeSoto Central |
HS |
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15 |
37 |
108 |
38 |
46 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
37 |
81 |
22 |
22 |
8 |
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0.427 |
0.533 |
0.750 |
1.283 |
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2019 |
DeSoto Central |
HS |
HS |
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16 |
37 |
116 |
39 |
51 |
11 |
1 |
10 |
46 |
94 |
24 |
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0.440 |
0.528 |
0.810 |
1.338 |
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2020 |
DeSoto Central |
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45 |
14 |
19 |
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35 |
7 |
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0.422 |
0.509 |
0.777 |
1.287 |
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Awards |
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SoxProspects.com Awards |
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