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	Nick Williams Born: 09/08/1993 (Age: 20)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Left
	Height: 6' 3"	Weight: 215
	Primary Position: CF
	Secondary Position: LF

Tall and lean; room for growth; frame is athletic and presents as a major league body.

Evaluator	Tucker Blair
Report Date	05/25/2014
Dates Seen	4/24/14 - 4/26/14, 5/20/14 - 5/21/14
Affiliate	Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A, Cubs)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2016	High	60	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	65	Tremendous hand control and ability to barrel the ball; bat is lightning quick through zone; hands will occasionally drift on outside pitches; shows ability to pull in hands on inside pitches; approach is currently below-average; swings at everything; terrific FB hitter; struggles to currently pick up plus spin; CH away is his worst enemy; will need to clean up approach before ever reaching his ceiling.
Power	50	Plus-plus bat speed; ability to barrel up; small lift in the swing; bat is like a whip that drives the ball with force; highly underrated power tool; sells out for power at times; plays best in-game when he keeps himself less violent.
Baserunning/Speed	60	4.10 home to first; 11.09 home to third; second gear is outstanding; plus agility is present; not a good base runner currently; lacks pure instincts on bases to become a truly plus runner, but could still steal 15-20 a year.
Glove	50	Below-average in CF; poor reads; wrong routes; looks lost at times; much better in LF; future role there; shows better routes and has less range to travel and fall off course; raw athleticism and agility make up for many deficiencies in OF.
Arm	45	Not a weapon; inconsistent accuracy, have not seen many throws on a line; some arc; longer release and not strong enough when he cuts it down; will try and make throws as if he has a 60 arm at times.

Williams is a terrific athlete with a tremendous hit tool. The main issues are his approach and defense, as he currently grades below average in both. I think with some increased repetition this season, he will be fine. The bat and approach have already improved in my time seeing Williams this season. I also think the makeup concerns are entirely overblown. He may do some curious things, but nothing that illustrate a bad makeup.