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MLB Statistics
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | G | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | DRC+ | DRAA | BRR | FRAA | BWARP |
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| 2016 | KCA | 24 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .286 | .263 | 63 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| 2018 | KCA | 26 | 102 | 388 | 83 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 109 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .229 | .278 | .395 | 80 | -7.9 | -0.3 | -13.4 | -1.5 |
| 2019 | KCA | 27 | 139 | 586 | 146 | 29 | 10 | 26 | 55 | 148 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .279 | .348 | .522 | 118 | 16.6 | -1.8 | -0.6 | 3.0 |
| Career | 249 | 995 | 233 | 49 | 14 | 37 | 81 | 265 | 4 | 4 | 5 | .258 | .320 | .466 | 102 | 7.8 | -2.2 | -14.3 | 1.4 | ||
Statistics for All Levels
'opp' stats - Quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.Minor league stats are currently shown —Click to hide.
| YEAR | Team | Lg | LG | G | PA | oppAVG | oppOBP | oppSLG | BABIP | BPF | BRAA | repLVL | POS_ADJ | DRC+ | DRC+ SD | FRAA | BRR | DRAA | BWARP |
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| 2013 | LEX | A | SAL | 15 | 59 | .227 | .296 | .340 | .360 | 85 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 165 | 0 | 1.1 | -0.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | IDA | Rk | PIO | 54 | 258 | .281 | .350 | .429 | .326 | 109 | 16.3 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 166 | 0 | -0.9 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| 2014 | WIL | A+ | CAR | 66 | 267 | .259 | .324 | .389 | .371 | 85 | 19 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 152 | 0 | -7.8 | 2.2 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| 2014 | NWA | AA | TEX | 64 | 267 | .249 | .319 | .371 | .280 | 96 | -10.1 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 76 | 0 | -6.5 | 0.9 | -11.6 | -1.0 |
| 2015 | NWA | AA | TEX | 128 | 523 | .256 | .323 | .389 | .283 | 106 | -12.5 | 14.0 | 0.8 | 78 | 0 | -4.2 | -0.7 | -20.5 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | KCA | MLB | AL | 8 | 21 | .254 | .304 | .406 | .364 | 105 | -0.5 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 63 | 13 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | NWA | AA | TEX | 26 | 110 | .243 | .310 | .380 | .328 | 99 | 12 | 3.0 | -0.2 | 178 | 0 | -1.5 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
| 2016 | OMA | AAA | PCL | 103 | 434 | .267 | .332 | .409 | .358 | 94 | 22 | 12.2 | -1.3 | 132 | 0 | -6.6 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | WIL | A+ | CAR | 3 | 13 | .264 | .342 | .401 | .667 | 88 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 93 | 0 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | NWA | AA | TEX | 6 | 20 | .269 | .331 | .405 | .500 | 101 | 0.3 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 106 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | OMA | AAA | PCL | 24 | 96 | .266 | .329 | .416 | .341 | 95 | 2.3 | 2.8 | -0.9 | 75 | 0 | -0.9 | -0.3 | -2.6 | -0.2 |
| 2018 | KCA | MLB | AL | 102 | 388 | .248 | .315 | .412 | .296 | 102 | -11.7 | 10.9 | -3.7 | 80 | 10 | -13.4 | -0.3 | -7.9 | -1.5 |
| 2018 | OMA | AAA | PCL | 35 | 143 | .257 | .321 | .389 | .392 | 94 | 2 | 4.2 | -0.6 | 114 | 0 | 1.8 | -0.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| 2019 | KCA | MLB | AL | 139 | 586 | .250 | .319 | .429 | .339 | 101 | 21 | 17.7 | -0.9 | 118 | 9 | -0.6 | -1.8 | 16.6 | 3.0 |
| 2019 | NWA | AA | TEX | 3 | 14 | .263 | .340 | .428 | .417 | 99 | 0.1 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 115 | 0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Statistics For All Levels
Minor league stats are currently shown —Click to hide.| Year | Team | lvl | LG | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | ISO | SF | SH |
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| 2013 | LEX | A | SAL | 59 | 55 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .373 | .436 | .109 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | IDA | Rk | PIO | 258 | 218 | 43 | 66 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 111 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 1 | .303 | .403 | .509 | .206 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | NWA | AA | TEX | 267 | 234 | 33 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 73 | 21 | 31 | 70 | 3 | 2 | .209 | .303 | .312 | .103 | 1 | |
| 2014 | WIL | A+ | CAR | 267 | 224 | 36 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 39 | 35 | 56 | 7 | 3 | .295 | .397 | .429 | .134 | 3 | |
| 2015 | NWA | AA | TEX | 523 | 475 | 65 | 101 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 166 | 53 | 45 | 151 | 6 | 2 | .213 | .281 | .349 | .137 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | NWA | AA | TEX | 110 | 95 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 0 | .305 | .400 | .642 | .337 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KCA | MLB | AL | 21 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .286 | .263 | .053 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | OMA | AAA | PCL | 434 | 391 | 65 | 115 | 36 | 1 | 15 | 198 | 54 | 40 | 100 | 3 | 1 | .294 | .357 | .506 | .212 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | WIL | A+ | CAR | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .462 | .455 | .091 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | OMA | AAA | PCL | 96 | 84 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 1 | .226 | .313 | .464 | .238 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | NWA | AA | TEX | 20 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .313 | .063 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | KCA | MLB | AL | 388 | 362 | 36 | 83 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 143 | 34 | 24 | 109 | 2 | 3 | .229 | .278 | .395 | .166 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | OMA | AAA | PCL | 143 | 118 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 2 | 1 | .254 | .385 | .339 | .085 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NWA | AA | TEX | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .357 | .357 | .429 | .071 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | KCA | MLB | AL | 586 | 523 | 75 | 146 | 29 | 10 | 26 | 273 | 84 | 55 | 148 | 2 | 2 | .279 | .348 | .522 | .243 | 5 | 0 |
Plate Discipline
| YEAR | Pits | Zone% | Swing% | Contact% | Z-Swing% | O-Swing% | Z-Contact% | O-Contact% | SwStr% | CSAA |
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| 2016 | 86 | 0.4884 | 0.5116 | 0.7727 | 0.6190 | 0.4091 | 0.8846 | 0.6111 | 0.2273 | 0.0000 |
| 2018 | 1523 | 0.4885 | 0.5010 | 0.7156 | 0.6694 | 0.3402 | 0.8574 | 0.4491 | 0.2844 | 0.0000 |
| 2019 | 2248 | 0.4782 | 0.4480 | 0.7309 | 0.6223 | 0.2882 | 0.8864 | 0.4231 | 0.2691 | 0.0000 |
| Career | 3857 | 0.4825 | 0.4703 | 0.7258 | 0.6408 | 0.3114 | 0.8749 | 0.4376 | 0.2742 | 0.0000 |
Injury History — No longer being updated | Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET |
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2019 Preseason Forecast | Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET |
| PCT | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | DRC+ | VORP | FRAA | WARP |
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| 90o | 45 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .318 | .400 | 105 | 0.0 | 3B -1, | 0.0 | ||
| 80o | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .333 | .444 | 99 | 0.0 | 3B -1, | 0.0 | ||
| 70o | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .350 | .500 | 95 | 0.0 | 3B 0, | 0.0 | ||
| 60o | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .300 | 92 | 0.0 | 3B 0, | 0.0 | ||
| 50o | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 88 | 0.0 | 3B 0, | 0.0 | ||
| Weighted Mean | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 89 | 0.0 | 3B 0, | 0.0 |
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| 2021-07-12 12:00:00 (link to chat) | Was Mazzicato the biggest reach? (Eddie from Long Beach) | Back in 2013 when the Royals chose Hunter Dozier 8th overall it was seen as a far greater underslot reach so they could get Sean Manaea. And hey, when you look at what those two have brought it terms of production and in Manaea's case trade capital, you'd be happy with a World Series ring, wouldn't you? Mozzicato was not going to make it to their second pick, I have at least 2 teams confirming that to me. A big pop-up guy, I think he's a perfectly reasonable choice to work a deal with and net another big fish here on Day 2. (Keanan Lamb) |
| 2021-03-03 12:00:00 (link to chat) | Can you please help me understand some of the really weird values the Ax generated recently for my 11-team AL-only 5x5 (OBP) Roto league?
Here are some of the values & projections (R/HR/RBI/SB/OBP):
$4.83 (99th hitter) Martin Maldonado 29/9/30/1/.280 (279 PA), the 10th C off the board.
$4.80 (100th hitter) Kurt Suzuki 29/9/32/1/.308 (253 PA), the 11th C off the board.
* Why value Maldonado > Suzuki?
$4.44 (104th hitter) Yuli Gurriel 74/22/84/4/.318 (609 PA), only the 6th 1B off the board(!)
* Why value Maldonado > Gurriel?
One last example: The *last* 1B off the board was
$.89 (130th hitter) Hunter Dozier 74/21/77/5/.326 (622 PA)
* Why value Gurriel more than $3.60 above Dozier when their projections are so similar?
Thanks very much for any insight you can offer! (DiamondStars from The US and A) | These questions are always really tough to answer without seeing the specific league settings because roster spots also factor in heavily to the positional depth calculation, which would be my guess for what's driving some of this. In the first case my guess would be that the replacement level OBP for catcher in this league is so bad that Maldonado's extra volume is actually a positive there, even though he otherwise looks equivalent or worse compared to Suzuki. Gurriel's extra homer and 7 RBI may be worth more than you think in this context, although I'm also seeing projections that are slightly different to yours and less favourable to Dozier! If you send over a direct link to your league setup on the AX, I can check with our tech team and make sure nothing weird is going on. (Darius Austin) |
| 2020-09-25 16:00:00 (link to chat) | In a 14 team weekly h2h dynasty points league which of these players would you roster going into next season for a club well-positioned to win now and going forward - Nate Lowe, Hunter Dozier, Randy Arozarena and Jake Cronenworth are all currently on my roster. Available are Hampson, A Riley, McMahon, Jesus Aguilar, Jared Walsh, Brendan Rodgers, Willie Calhoun and Leody Taveras. I am also currently rostering Oneil Cruz and wondering if I should hold on a bit longer given his uncertain legal status.
My current prospects include Vaughn Brujan Cruz and KRobInson. Prospects still available include Alek Thomas Brennen Davis Jordan Groshans and Corbin Carroll.
Thanks for considering the question,
Dylan (dylanrox from Philly) | Some very enticing options there. For the MLBers, I really like Calhoun and Taveras--they'll be on a bad Texas team next year, but they should be centerpieces in that lineup. I would get in on Riley; the power upside is worthwhile even if the average will kind of suck. And I'd get in on Rodgers as well--we just haven't seen a healthy version of him for an extended run in the majors. Hampson and McMahon haven't really wowed, even with the Coors advantage, Walsh feels a bit flash-in-the-pan (but I'm prepared to be wrong there!), and Aguilar could be OK for a couple more years, but his skills should be easy enough to find. Of the prospects, I am heavy into Carroll, though I like all those names. I'd probably wait on Cruz's situation for a few weeks before cutting, but it isn't looking good right now. (Jon Hegglund) |
| 2020-01-24 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Is Hunter Dozier's 2019 sustainable? I can't seem to find the right numbers that flag him as someone who was playing over their head. (The Rock from Miami, FL) | I think Dozier's performance is fairly sustainable. He had an elevated .339 BABIP and there is some swing-and-miss to his game so I would expect his average to fall to the .250-.260 range. However, his power is legit and he hits the ball hard. I definitely could see him hitting around 30 home runs in 2020. (Jesse Roche) |
| 2019-08-21 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Are Hunter Dozier and JD Davis having the quietest "breakout" seasons of anyone? Both Statcast and actual numbers looking beastly. (Eddie from SC) | I'm not sure that Davis' breakout has been all that quiet, but the point is taken. Davis' defensive issues are going to limit his upside. Dozier has flown under the radar because no one in the mainstream media cares about KC these days. I'd argue that Ketel Marte's breakout has been even more overlooked. (JP Breen) |
| 2019-05-10 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Is Hunter Dozier a fantasy star? (Kenneth from Lenny'sville) | Man, it sure looks like it. I don't remember where I heard it, but it feels reminiscent of the Tommy Pham breakout where all of a sudden you just have a dude with elite plate skills that finally gets a chance. I don't think Dozier leads the league in hitting at season's end, but he's real. (Mark Barry) |
| 2019-05-03 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Of the players getting their first extended look at regular playing time who weren't huge prospects/names, are there any that you buy more than others? E.g. Voit, Christian Walker, Hunter Dozier, Yandy Diaz?
Similarly, any of the hot start guys like Jorge Polanco, Josh Bell, or Max Kepler have you considering raising your idea of their "true talent" so to speak? (nschaef from NYC) | I'm buying into Voit and Diaz to varying extents and still in wait and see on Dozier. I'm not buying Walker doing this for an extended period but he's probably better than I ever gave him credit for. Voit I think has been pretty well explained, and I'd encourage you to read Lindsey Adler's recent piece on him in The Athletic. Diaz has always had particular skills, but he really needs to continue to move that launch angle up for me to keep buying it as it has been going. (Craig Goldstein) |
| 2019-04-26 16:00:00 (link to chat) | Hunter Dozier or Danny Vogelbach more for real? (Felix from Chicago) | Dozier's been dealing with a barking back, which is troublesome, so I'll say Vogey, just because I can't not pick Vogey. (Mark Barry) |
| 2016-08-15 22:00:00 (link to chat) | First, thanks for y'all's hard work. Makes the BP subscription an easy renew each year.
Thoughts on some Royals guys: Chase Vallot, Hunter Dozier, and Josh Staumont. (Danny G from Minnesota) | You're welcome! Thanks for reading!
I don't think it's hyperbole to say that Staumont has one of the best pure FB/CB combos in the minor leagues, and he'll flash a CH to go with 'em. But the delivery hasn't gotten much crisper this year and he just hasn't shown signs of developing the kind of baseline command to stick in a rotation. High-leverage potential if he can take even minimal steps forward in simplifying and better repeating. Dozier doesn't really have much left to show anyone in the minors. The swing looked stiff and powerful in San Diego. There's plus power, but it's more of a strength swing. He moved around the bag pretty good at third, though the reactions and fluidity of a quality asset at the position weren't on display when I saw him. Vallot seems to have hit a wall offensively in the second half, but he's 19, and these things happen to young catchers. The power and on-base combo was on full display earlier this season though. I don't have anything on his D development, sorry. (Wilson Karaman) |
| 2016-06-16 21:00:00 (link to chat) | Has Hunter Dozier reestablished himself as a future above average regular (on offense) at 3b? The K's are up at AAA but everything else is looking good to box score scouts. Thanks for the chat! (Massy from EST) | I wouldn't go that far. But back on track to be a major leaguer capable of holding a job? Sure. (Bret Sayre) |
| 2015-07-15 13:00:00 (link to chat) | What's going on with Hunter Dozier? Looks like a year and a half of AA struggles. I thought he had some concern handling upper velocity but didn't expect things to be this drastic. How do you feel he's positioned going forward? (Daniel from Texas) | I don't wanna say he's been exposed, but the reports I've gotten back are not good. A ton of swing-and-miss, and if your'e a third baseman who doesn't have plus power, you better be really good with the glove or have an average or better hit tool. Dozier looked to have the latter, but the length of the swing and lack of patience appears to have caught up with him a bit. Still time, but no longer a starter at the hot corner for me. (Christopher Crawford) |
| 2015-04-22 14:00:00 (link to chat) | Hunter Dozier seems to be a fairly divisive prospect-- where do you stand, and has their been any chatter about him since the AFL? (JT Smooth from Loveboat Cap'n) | Dozier was really impressive when I saw him in Wilmington and I won't forget that. I have him in as a role 6 3B. He will make adjustments at every level. (CJ Wittmann) |
| 2015-02-04 19:00:00 (link to chat) | Thoughts on Hunter Dozier? Are the holes in his zone coverage "fixable" or is he destined to be a low-average hitter? (Andy5 from MKE) | He's an extremely strong kid, who is a tad bit stiff, just because he's so muscular. But, he has huge levels of #want, and will stick at 3B. The bat may never be plus, but it has the potential to be average, and the power could play to a 6. It's an intriguing package overall. (Jordan Gorosh) |
| 2015-01-09 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Hunter Dozier. Impact bat? (Marcus Wright from Delaware) | Potential impact bat that could settle as a solid average bat for his position. (NL West Top 10s With Nick Faleris) |
| 2014-11-28 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Thoughts on Hunter Dozier? Can he supplant Moustakas at 3b by 2016? (jojo from Sd) | I liked Dozier when viewing him with Wilmington. Shows barrel control and has a good approach, showing ability to adapt in-game and not succumb to quality sequencing. I think more power is coming, but it's not quite there yet. Plus raw power, but the swing is more conducive for high-contact at the time. Once he starts to learn how to get some backspin and loft on the swing, I think we see more production in the power department. I think by 2016, you could reasonably see Dozier in the discussion. I don't think it's this season though. (Tucker Blair) |
| 2014-10-17 12:00:00 (link to chat) | Mike Moustakas has been a great defender this year, but other than a decent home run total, has looked completely lost at the plate. What are your thoughts on his future, and who will be the Royals' third baseman in 2016? (Frank from Kansas City) | We touched on this earlier, but I would think he'd be their third baseman again in 2016. Hunter Dozier made some noise in Wilmington at the start of the year, but stalled in Double A. (Andy McCullough) |
| 2014-08-08 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Hunter Dozier struggling in AA after strong results earlier. Just a bump in the road for him/adjusting? An everyday 3B for you? (Steven from Oh me oh oh my oh oh Cleveland Ohio) | It was an aggressive move to put him there, so an adjustment period shouldn't be surprising. I still believe. 2nd division regular for me, with the possibility of a few role 55 years in there. (Craig Goldstein) |
| 2014-07-01 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Rank these pitchers: Jose Berrios, Daniel Norris, Marco Gonzales
Rank these hitters for their bats: Hunter Dozier, Michael Taylor, Rio Ruiz, Jesse Winker
Thanks! (FantasyFrodo from Washington) | Norris, Berrios, Gonzales. #BullDozier, Winker, Ruiz, Taylor. (Chris Rodriguez) |
| 2014-07-01 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Hunter Dozier starting 3b for KC next year? (scott from az) | 2016. (Chris Rodriguez) |
| 2014-07-07 11:00:00 (link to chat) | Another prominent baseball opinion had Hunter Dozier going from unranked this offseason to #39 on their update today. BP didn't include him. How close was he to the Top 50? (Kurt from Milwaukee) | We've put a lot of eyes on Dozier this season, starting in camp and extending into the season. We have a very good handle on this player, and while we all certainly love his overall game, the reality is probably more of a role 5 (regular) than a huge impact talent with a higher upside. (Jason Parks on the Top 50) |
| 2014-07-09 15:00:00 (link to chat) | I had thought that Hunter Dozier was listed as a potential 6/6 in his last eye witness account. Does this mean that Nick Williams and Dozier have similar hit/power tools? What are your thoughts on Dozier? (oakiegu007 from NY) | They do grade wise but get there in very... extremely.. titanically different ways. Williams is speed and Dozier is strength. Dozier's ceiling is a bit lower but much safer floor.
If everyone played baseball the way Dozier does there would be world peace. Look for the spring training notes on him. I. Love. #Bulldozier. (Ryan Parker) |
| 2014-07-03 19:00:00 (link to chat) | 12-team dynasty, 6x6 (with BB for batters, K/BB for P) 7 player MiLB rosters:
I have a couple fringier MiLB players right now (Winker, Berrios) and wondering if any of these avail. guys would be better adds: Hunter Dozier, Raimel Tapia (still don't quite get the hype but I'm not a scout), Michael Taylor, Daniel Norris, Josh Bell. Thanks! (NorDub from PNW) | Definitely Tapia, Daniel Norris is worth a look. Winker and Berrios are good though, I'd probably wait and assess after next monday when the BP top 50 comes out. (Mauricio Rubio) |
| 2014-06-25 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Is Hunter Dozier our savior at the black hole known as 3B in KC? When and what can we expect from him? Thanks... (KCHomer from KCK) | Our mid-atlantic guys who have seen Dozier a bunch this year really like him. He just got promoted to Double-A so that puts him on the doorstep, though he won't be up this year. Next summer could be possible though. (Jeff Moore) |
| 2014-06-16 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Hey Jeff: thanks for your frequent updates on prospects.
When 2014 is over, what players do you anticipate will have made the biggest jump up the ranks of prospects? (howling wolf from Bethesda MD) | Joey Gallo has to be among the leaders in the clubhouse for that honor. He was near the bottom of our Top 101 before the season because of the questions about his ability to make contact against better pitching. He's answered them with a vengeance. Any time a prospect makes great improvement at his biggest weakness, it's significant.
Other candidates include Raimel Tapia, David Dahl, and Hunter Dozier. (Jeff Moore) |
| 2014-06-16 13:00:00 (link to chat) | What is the ETA on Hunter Dozier? Do you think he is going to be an above average 3B option for the Royals? (Dave from Scranton) | Two of our guys have filed reports on him. Both believe he can be an everyday third baseman and have his ETA at 2016. (Jeff Moore) |
| 2014-05-27 11:30:00 (link to chat) | Hunter Dozier's stats look ordinary until you look at the splits and see he's raking away from Frawley Stadium. Is that enough to earn him a promotion this summer? What are your thoughts on Dozier? (Bill from Bozeman) | I wouldn't pay too close of attention to the stats, especially in that park. Dozier is a gamer. He comes to play every day, has plenty of #want, and can hit. He'll do fine at 3B, and the scouting reports are far superior to the stats. He absolutely loves to play the game every day, which is underratedly important. He's going to work at his craft, and continue to hone it. (Jordan Gorosh) |
| 2014-05-15 20:00:00 (link to chat) | Two 3B prospects that seem to be hitting well: Hunter Dozier and Mitch Nay. What's your thoughts on them? High ceilings? (Karl from San Angelo) | I'm a bigger fan of Dozier as he's the better hitter. Nay has a little more power, but his minor league numbers overstate his fantasy potential and I'm not sure how much of that power is usable. Dozier's ceiling is a high-average, decent power third baseman. Those are in pretty high demand these days. (Bret Sayre) |
| 2014-05-13 11:00:00 (link to chat) | Has Hunter Dozier displayed enough to be deserving of his higher draft position and does this affect your outlook on him? (Victor from Dumfries) | He's legit. At the time, it seemed like quite the reach, even after they were able to pop Manaea. But after watching him a ton in camp, and talking to teams that drafted soon after the Royals did, Dozier wasn't going to last very long in that draft. He has more industry fans that I initially realized. (Jason Parks) |
| 2014-03-27 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Between Hunter Dozier and Mitch Nay, who has the higher ceiling and who has the higher floor? Also, what position do you see each most likely to settle into? (digiderek from Nevada) | Based on what I know, I'd lean toward Dozier on both. He seems more likely to stick on the left side of the infield, presumably at third base, which takes pressure off his bat. I don't know where Nay lands defensively. (R.J. Anderson) |
| 2013-12-17 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Hunter Dozier or Christian Arroyo? (Kyle from Seattle) | Dozier (Jason Parks) |
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