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	Michael Conforto Born: 03/01/1993 (Age: 22)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 1"	Weight: 215
	Primary Position: LF

Sturdy frame; short arms; thick thighs; maxed frame.

Evaluator	Tucker Blair
Report Date	06/13/2015
Dates Seen	6/9/15 - 6/11/15
Affiliate	Binghamton Mets (AA, Mets)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2015	Low	50	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	50	Above-average bat speed; uppercut swing; short arms help quicken bat through zone; lacks extension; quiet bottom half; mild load; stays balanced; recognizes spin; premium approach; uppercut and lack of extension will give issues handling hard run outside and FB on the hands inside.
Power	50	Plus raw power; uppercut swing and above-average bat speed; power can play average in-game.
Baserunning/Speed	40	4.32 home to first; lacks a second gear; speed plays slightly better in Lf.
Glove	40	Adventurous in LF; below-average reads and routes; footwork is inconsistent; pure LF profile.
Arm	40	Average arm strength; plays down and lacks carry due to short arms and poor footwork.

Conforto displays an average bat, which will allow him to play as a regular in the majors. He is a LF only profile, which hinders his overall value. Conforto will hit enough to be a regular, but I did not see anything more than an average regular. There is minimal risk, as he was a seasoned college player.

Round Drafted: 1st round (10th overall), 2014
Why: Seasoned college bat with potential for average hit tool and power; quick moving.