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	Mason Williams Born: 08/21/1991 (Age: 23)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 1"	Weight: 195
	Primary Position: CF

Lean, skinny build with some athleticism. Flat chest; medium high waist and butt; skinny legs. Plus natural athlete.

Evaluator	Al Skorupa
Report Date	06/04/2015
Dates Seen	04-29-2015; 05-10-2015; 05-25-2015; 05-26-2015; 05
Affiliate	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (AAA, Yankees)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2016	Medium	45	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	30	Plus bat speed; quick hands. Open start; strides closed; toe tap trigger (formely used a small leg kick); high elbow and high hand load; steep approach. Often lunges with upper body and collapses back side. Some loopiness to swing path; line drive plane but often sprays/slaps. Well below average plate discipline; expands his zone in all directions. Does not identify spin; well below average pitch recognition. Does not track pitches well. Can handle velocity over the plate; can’t adjust to velo on hands. Good low ball hitter. Does use the whole field, but best straight away. Some inconsistency in swing mechanics; tinkers; and doesn’t repeat swing well.
Power	35	Above average raw power and flashes plus to pull side. Power plays mostly to gaps in games; hit tool severely limits utility. Best game power straight away to pull.
Baserunning/Speed	60	Plus speed; easy acceleration and long, athletic strides. Speed plays at plus; covers a lot of ground in the field; good jumps stealing; smart baserunner; will take extra base.
Glove	60	Plus range; covers plenty of ground to both sides. Plus reads and routes. Could play all three outfield spots.
Arm	50	Average arm strength. Average accuracy.

35; Low Bench, Up/Down. Williams can play centerfield and run, but won’t hit enough to play a significant big league role. His baseball instincts and approach at the plate make his tools play down.