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| Age: |
19 |
| Born: |
December 19, 2002 |
| Birthplace: |
Southhaven, MS |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
220 |
| Bats: |
Right |
| Throws: |
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 2025 |
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Photo ©
Kelly O'Connor
Blaze Jordan Photos by Kelly O'Connor |
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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: |
June 28, 2021 (GCL) |
| Added to 40-man: |
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| MLB Debut: |
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| Service Time (1/22): |
0 days |
| Options Remaining: |
3 (0 used) |
| Contract (2022): |
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. Natural feel for hit and will make pitchers pay when
they make a mistake. Has had trouble making contact against
better pitching and against velocity, especially when up in the
zone. Will always have swing-and-miss in his game. Struggled
with velocity in the mid-90s and higher at the 2020 Fall
Instructional League. 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. Raw power does not have much projection, as
he is already maxed out physically.
Run:
Below-average speed. Projects to get slower as he matures.
Field: Will start his career 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. Lacks fluidity in the field, footwork needs work.
Hands need improvement. If he does stick at third, projects as a
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Arm: Average arm strength. Has hit 92 mph on
the mound.
Career Notes: Was one of the
better-known pre-draft prospects from a fairly young age thanks
to viral YouTube videos showing his power. Has continued to be
perhaps more well-known nationally than his prospect status
would otherwise call for. Was very young for his draft class
after reclassifying 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 any player at the 2019 World Wood Bat
Championships (106.9 mph). Attended the same high school as
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley. Participated in the
2020 Fall Instructional League. Participated in 2022 Winter
Warm-Up.
Summation: Ceiling of a
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. A favorite of predictive models due
to his age compared to his draft class, 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. Ultimate defensive position is still
to be determined.
Links
Red Sox select Blaze Jordan with third-round pick (6.11.2020)
Scout Chatter (11.24.2020)
Scout Chatter (8.26.2021) |
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Hitting Stats |
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level |
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age |
g |
ab |
r |
h |
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 |
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 |
8 |
7 |
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0.440 |
0.528 |
0.810 |
1.338 |
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2020 |
DeSoto Central |
HS |
HS |
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17 |
13 |
45 |
14 |
19 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
35 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
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0.422 |
0.509 |
0.777 |
1.287 |
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2020 |
Season Cancelled |
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Bos |
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2021 |
FCL Red Sox |
FCL |
Rk |
Bos |
18 |
19 |
69 |
12 |
25 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
19 |
46 |
6 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0.362 |
0.408 |
0.667 |
1.075 |
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2021 |
Salem Red Sox |
LAE |
A |
Bos |
18 |
9 |
36 |
7 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
16 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0.250 |
0.289 |
0.444 |
0.734 |
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2022 Stats |
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2022 |
Salem Red Sox |
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Bos |
19 |
95 |
370 |
48 |
106 |
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8 |
57 |
165 |
37 |
67 |
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0.286 |
0.357 |
0.446 |
0.803 |
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2022 |
Greenville Drive |
SAL |
A+ |
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19 |
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Awards |
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SoxProspects.com Awards |
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Carolina League Player of the Week (May 9-15, 2022)
Carolina League Player of the Week (June
20-26, 2022) |
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SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (July 26-August 1, 2021)
2021 SoxProspects.com All-Star
SoxProspects.com Player of the
Week (May 9-15, 2022) |
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