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	Mitch Walding Born: 09/10/1992 (Age: 23)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 3"	Weight: 190
	Primary Position: 3B

Large, athletic frame, high waist, lacks remaining physical projection

Evaluator	Steve Givarz
Report Date	06/19/2016
Dates Seen	5/13-5/14/2016, 5/27-5/28/2016
Affiliate	Clearwater Threshers (High A, Phillies)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2019	High	40	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	30	Tall, even stance, leg kick for timing; hands get bunched up inside, back side prone to collapse; average bat speed, mild uphill plane, length into the zone; better approach this year than in the past, looks to attack early but isn't afraid to work counts and lay off, some command of the zone; vulnerable to changeups, struggles with inner-third coverage
Power	45	Above-average raw, extension and strength; some loft, hard contact; plays down due to hit tool, can play to fringe-average at higher levels
Baserunning/Speed	50	Average runner, 4.21 home-to-first, lacks base-stealing utility
Glove	45	Fringe-average glove at present, struggles with reads, inconsistent execution, will make a great play then bobble a room service hop; physical tools to get to average utility
Arm	60	Plus arm; throws have good line and some mustard

An over-slot sign fifth-rounder in 2011, Walding hadn't progressed as hoped, as he struggled at every level prior to this season. The over-the-fence power is playing much more than in the past, and the hit tool has improved. There is some hope for a potential platoon player down the road, but more than likely this is an organizational player.