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	Hudson Potts Born: 10/28/1998 (Age: 18)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 3"	Weight: 205
	Primary Position: 3B
	Secondary Position: SS

Tall and strong, sloped shoulders, athletic build with room for future mass and muscle growth.

Evaluator	Nathan Graham
Report Date	08/29/2017
Dates Seen	8X May-August
Affiliate	Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A, Padres)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2020	High	50	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	45	Upright, balanced stance; minimal load with a mild leg kick. Average bat speed with mild leverage. Quiet swing. Currently lacks plate discipline, will get out front on off speed, expands the zone up on velocity.
Power	55	Raw power, primarily pull-side, should play above-average as body continues to develop. Has strength, and leverage in swing allows ball to be driven with carry. Will go max effort in hitters' counts.
Baserunning/Speed	40	Current fringe-average runner, 4.35 home to first average on multiple clocks, will play down a notch as body matures. Upright runner, will not be a base-clogger but not a threat to steal.
Glove	55	Engaged pre-pitch, displays proper range for the position. Soft hands, reads and plays hops well, smooth transfers. Looks comfortable at 3B, stays under control when charging ground balls.
Arm	55	Above-average velocity with good carry; solid footwork, accurate with a quick release.

Drafted in the first round of the 2016 draft and signed under slot value, Potts is one of the youngest players in the Midwest League. After getting off to a slow start, the 18-year-old has begun to show his power potential. His age and the amount of swing-and-miss in his game give a high level of risk to the profile. However, the power is real and the defense is solid, giving Potts a projection of a major league regular at the hot corner.