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	Bo Bichette Born: 03/05/1998 (Age: 19)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 0"	Weight: 185
	Primary Position: SS
	Secondary Position: 2B

Well-proportioned, athletic body, versatile build, terrific core strength, will likely add bulk as he ages.

Evaluator	Emmett Rosenbaum
Report Date	07/10/2017
Dates Seen	3x May-June 2017
Affiliate	Lansing Lugnuts (Low A, Blue Jays)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
Late-2019	Moderate	60	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	55	Big leg kick and load, major bat wrap, electric bat speed, fast hands offset swing length, outstanding rotational strength; solid bat-to-ball ability, good feel for the barrel, impressive plate coverage, recognizes spin early; force of swings leads to some whiffs, can get over-aggressive, will over-swing on occasion; consistently generates hard contact on pitches in all parts of the zone.
Power	60	Plus raw, present strength with projection, highly leveraged swing, tries to get the ball in the air; game power to all fields, bat-to-ball ability helps power play in games.
Baserunning/Speed	50	Above-average present runner, 4.26 average on four clocks, likely to lose a step as he adds mass, should settle in as average utility.
Glove	45	Choppy footwork, can rush plays at times, solid lateral movement, lacks a ton of range to his right, capable hands, fringe utility at short.
Arm	50	Arm can play at short, makes throws across the diamond on a line, showed the ability to throw well on the run, not a standout tool but playable for left side.

Bichette possesses a terrific bat, with fast hands and bat speed that combines to allow him to drive the ball with authority. He boasts leverage and plane to impact the ball. The defensive questions ding the profile, as it'll be a stretch for him to stick at short, but a final home at the keystone seems within reach. Given his age and uncertain home in the field, Bichette has risk, but the bat and athleticism project him to be a first-division starter wherever he ends up.