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Jesús Sánchez

Born: 10/07/1997 (Age: 21)
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3" Weight: 222
Primary Position: RF
Secondary Position: LF
Physical/Health
Tall, muscular build especially in the lower half, maybe a little more room left to add strength in the upper body. Good flexibility and fluid movements; has a certain rhythm to the way he moves. Not overly athletic, at least average to a tick better.
Evaluator Keanan Lamb
Report Date 06/11/2019
Dates Seen 5/16-20/19, 6/7-8/19
Affiliate Montgomery Biscuits (AA, Rays)
MLB ETA Risk Factor OFP Video
2020 High 60 No
Tool Future Grade Report
Hit 50 Excellent hand-eye coordination. Has superb bat control and barreling abilities. More of a dead fastball hitter, always on time, but with such good hands he can lay back on off-speed pitches and still put good contact into the field. Still a bit of a free-swinger with below average strike zone awareness, will likely see strikeout numbers go up as he plays against better competition.
Power 60 Raw power is closer to a 70, and still tapping into his game power with more frequency. Routinely hits the ball with authority and with power to all fields. It is plausible that if he is able to tighten his approach at the plate and be more selective, the power numbers could top out a grade higher.
Baserunning/Speed 50 Average running ability at present and shouldn't regress much, if at all, even if he does add some weight it shouldn't make too much a difference.
Glove 50 Takes good routes in flight, plays caroms off the wall very well. Good reaction time although a tad hesitant on liners hit directly at him. Doesn't have great top-end speed so range is somewhat limited.
Arm 60 Very strong arm, suited for right field. Sometimes too aggressive with it, needs to reign it in and make the proper throw with accuracy rather than airing it out. Definitely has plus potential.
Overall

A hitter first and foremost. Will be a run-producing corner outfielder that fits the profile, chance to have all-star caliber years of production. Still young and refining his game, leading to potential of even more projection. His natural born skills will take him very far, and as he matures could become a special player. Only risk involved is the swing-and-miss to his game, but if that devolves, the rest of his value as a player is sapped.

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