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	Jose King Born: 01/16/1999 (Age: 18)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Right
	Height: 5' 10"	Weight: 182
	Primary Position: SS

Lean, wiry body and frame, has physical projection remaining, but doesn't look like he will be muscular, will still be somewhat smaller.

Evaluator	Steve Givarz
Report Date	09/13/2017
Dates Seen	6x August
Affiliate	GCL Tigers West (, Tigers)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2021	High	45	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	40	Hits from an open stance, looking to bunt, average bat speed, slap/line-drive hitter, doesn't have much loft in swing, looks to put the ball in play where he can use his speed, good hands and can catch up to velocity, but fear that most contact is of the weaker variety.
Power	20	20 power at present, doesn't offer much physicality or present strength, most extra base hits will be of the speed variety or of balls shot down the line, project to 30 raw, but won't ever be part of game.
Baserunning/Speed	70	70 runner, 4.07 H-1B is best time, 3.72 on a jailbreak, speed is a weapon, will bunt to put speed on the base paths, inconsistent on jumps and reads, but goes at any opportunity, will improve over time.
Glove	50	Inconsistent glove, gets to everything, good range and quality first step, hands are inconsistent, makes throws on the run with little success, good athlete and has time to iron out issues, average defender at SS/2B/CF.
Arm	50	Average arm strength, plays at SS, but is not a weapon, would be stronger at 2B or OF, but can make the routine throw.

Intriguing athlete, brought over in a trade from Arizona, shows some feel for the barrel, 70 speed, and athleticism, but am worried that the bat will play to below-average at peak, see as an upper level MIF depth, could also get looks in OF given premium speed, emergency opportunity as a pinch-runner, would acquire.