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	Xavier Edwards Born: 08/09/1999 (Age: 19)
	Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
	Height: 5' 10"	Weight: 175
	Primary Position: SS
	Secondary Position: 2B

Medium build, stocky with an athletic frame; mild projection remaining.

Evaluator	Nathan Graham
Report Date	07/20/2019
Dates Seen	8X 2019
Affiliate	Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A, Padres)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2021	Very High	50	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	60	Balanced stance, hands start at the shoulders, utilizes a leg kick and mild load; More advanced from the left side but will improve from the right with more reps; Quick hands and wrists, plus bat to ball skills and knows the zone well, will work the entire field.
Power	30	Below-average raw, minimal power, swing path geared for line drives; speed will allow for extra base hits.
Baserunning/Speed	70	Double-plus speed, quick to accelerate, multiple sub-4 second clocks home-to-first from the left side; threat to steal on the bases, reads pitchers well, gets excellent jumps; good type of aggressiveness in base running style.
Glove	55	Can fill in at shortstop in a pinch but eventual home will be at second where he's an above-average defender, excellent hands with fast transfers, quick first step and good instincts.
Arm	45	Arm is accurate but lacks strength, struggles to make throws for anything hit to his left at shortstop; will be fringe average at second base.

Edwards has the combination of game-changing speed and a potential plus hit tool. Defensively, he's best suited for second base which will put a lot of pressure on the bat to develop. Profiles as a future major league starter at the keystone and top of the lineup bat.