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	Nolan Jones Born: 05/07/1998 (Age: 21)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 4"	Weight: 195
	Primary Position: 3B
	Secondary Position: RF

Large frame with a lean, athletic body, has worked hard to trim weight but will still need to be monitored going forward.

Evaluator	Steve Givarz
Report Date	10/07/2019
Dates Seen	10/1-10/2, 10/4, 10/6/19
Affiliate	Cleveland Indians (, Indians)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2021	High	50	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	40	Hits from a tall stance with hands above head, similar to Cody Bellinger, stays tall throughout swing. Hands drop down, plus bat speed, can turn on quality velocity, struggled against spin and offspeed, doesn't recognize pitches out of hand and position of hands can make it tough to get to lower parts of the zone, can be too patient and fall behind in count, lacks ideal bat control, see as a below-avg hitter.
Power	60	Plus-plus raw power, plus bat speed with strength in hands/wrists as well as throughout body, can take a ball out to any part of the park, often sells out for power, plays down to plus in-game power.
Baserunning/Speed	40	4.29-4.31 home-to-first, moves surprisingly well given size, gets up to speed quick, have not seen attempt a stolen base or tested on the basepaths.
Glove	45	Fringe defender at 3B, instincts are questionable as he doesn't always make the right reads. Lacks range as he struggled with balls to his left, might be a better fit in the outfield, but can see getting every chance at 3rd.
Arm	60	Plus throwing arm, strong arm that can make the throw from any spot in the diamond if needed.

See as an everyday regular, 21 y/o L/R 3B, might be a better fit in the outfield given below-average range and fringe hands, plus-plusraw with plus arm/game power, high risk given swing-and-miss and pitch recognition issues. Still young with potential, moderate interest, would acquire.