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	Casey Soltis Born: 06/08/1995 (Age: 19)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Left
	Height: 6' 1"	Weight: 185
	Primary Position: CF
	Secondary Position: LF

Projectable body; room for muscle and growth into top half; long arms.

Evaluator	Tucker Blair
Report Date	04/12/2015
Dates Seen	4/9/15 - 4/12/15
Affiliate	Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A, Marlins)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2019	High	40	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	50	Above-average bat speed; mild leverage; shows signs of barrel control; keeps hands quiet through zone; can have hands too high at times and provides an extra step on the initiation of his swing path; mild load from a slightly wide stance; generates mild hip torque; currently pull-happy but during BP displayed an idea of how to spray the ball around the diamond; signs of pitch recognition; passive approach and needs to attack earlier in the count; let too many hittable pitches by; hit tool needs refinement but there is inherent ability.
Power	40	Average raw power; mild leverage; pull-oriented power at the moment; if swing can become more consistent and he grows mildly more into his frame, could envision 6-10 HR as a possibility; currently showing minimal signs of in-game power.
Baserunning/Speed	45	4.26 and 4.31 home to first; lacks a second gear; average agility.
Glove	40	Efficient route running; reads and first step are strong; lacks the agility and speed to cover sufficient ground; could play CF in a pinch but I would hesitate from starting him there full time.
Arm	40	Arm lacks current physical strength; do not envision much improvement here; long extension on arm and lacks carry.

Soltis has projection left with the bat, displaying positive early signs in development. The defensive value is limited, as he fits better in LF, which ultimately limits his ceiling to a reserve or fourth outfielder. This is a nice find in the 5th round due to the bat projection, albeit the risk is still high and he needs to show refinement in the swing before moving on to higher levels.