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	Dylan Cozens Born: 05/31/1994 (Age: 21)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Left
	Height: 6' 6"	Weight: 245
	Primary Position: LF
	Secondary Position: 1B

XL frame; some lankiness; solidly built with sturdy, muscular lower half

Evaluator	Adam Hayes
Report Date	05/25/2016
Dates Seen	4/12, 4/13, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27
Affiliate	Reading Fightin Phils (AA, Phillies)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2017	High	45	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	45	big leg lift, hands drift with bat wrap to start swing; long bat path with above AVG bat speed; loses momentum in lower half once front foot plants; free swinging approach, though will extend counts and work walks; lots of swing-miss; pulls balls on ground, all fields approach in air
Power	55	plus-plus raw power with ability to drive to all fields; easy power in BP; swing generates loft; when squared up, drives the ball to all fields; consistency making contact will determine ability to tap into raw
Baserunning/Speed	30	lumbering gait; history of 20+ steal seasons a bit misleading--picks spots well and is aggressive, but speed is not there to expect this at higher levels
Glove	40	struggles in OF with reads, finishing plays; range is decent given size; limited to corner role presently; has athleticism to stay in field, future move to first base could be beneficial
Arm	45	underwhelming, though serviceable; defensive struggles make it easier to challenge arm; lacks strength/accuracy for RF

Plus-plus raw power with tick below AVG hit tool. Former 2nd round pick has long bat path and tendency to swing-miss. However, also capable of barreling balls and making hard contact. Raw power is plus-plus with carry to all fields. Defensively, future first baseman. OF play can be rough. Arm and glove limiting to LF if remaining in OF. Has athleticism, but lacks gracefulness--very apparent on bases. Large build seems destined to slow down with age. If move to first base pushed glove to AVG, possible to see future as AVG regular with big power. Likely 4th OF or DH, power bench bat.