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	Miguel Amaya Born: 03/09/1999 (Age: 19)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 2"	Weight: 230
	Primary Position: C
	Secondary Position: 1B

Strong frame, broad shoulders, thick lower half, bigger than listed 185 pounds; still has room for additional growth.

Evaluator	Nathan Graham
Report Date	05/23/2018
Dates Seen	5X April-May 2018
Affiliate	South Bend Cubs (Low A, Cubs)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2022	High	55	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	45	Balanced, slightly open stance, minimal load and leg kick, average bat speed, gets leverage; Doesn't get a lot from the lower half, will get off balanced and hit off the front foot especially on secondaries, moderate barrel control, solid hand-eye.
Power	55	Plus raw power, generates lift in the swing, current approach is to pull but has the strength to go opposite way, very strong frame but lacks consistent lower half engagement, still some room for physical growth; projects to above average power.
Baserunning/Speed	45	Current average raw speed, average 4.27 home to first on multiple clocks, not a threat to steal but is not a liability on the bases; Will slow with physical maturity and time spent behind the plate, projects to slightly below average.
Glove	50	Raw but has physical tools to stick behind the plate, athletic with quick hands, inconsistent blocking balls down in the dirt but has shown agility, can be slow out of the crouch.
Arm	55	Above-average raw arm strength, quick transfers, throws show strong carry through the bag, inconsistent mechanics, has tendency to rush throws causing ball to sail arm side; with development arm could be a weapon.

Only 19, Amaya, a strong-armed catcher with some pop in his bat, is holding his own against more advanced Midwest League competition. Defensively he's still raw with a lot of improvement still needed but the physical tools make it easy to envision a future everyday catcher. At the plate, Amaya shows quality bat to ball skills at the plate to go along with a leveraged, powerful swing. He's a quality catching prospect with a profile of an above average major league starter.