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	Brandon Nimmo Born: 03/27/1993 (Age: 21)
	Bats: Left	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 3"	Weight: 206
	Primary Position: CF
	Secondary Position: RF

Tall frame, strong and well-developed for a 21-year-old, but with broad shoulders that still allow for some room to fill out.

Evaluator	Jeff Moore
Report Date	05/03/2014
Dates Seen	4/5/14, 4/9/14, 4/24/14
Affiliate	St. Lucie Mets (High A, Mets)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2016	Moderate	60	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	55	Classic left-handed stance with quiet hands and a slight knee bend. Features a short swing, especially for a tall player, with a slight natural uppercut. Not an ultra-quick bat but enough to handle anything but the highest velocity. Has natural ability to put the barrel on the ball and is willing to use the whole field. Hits with a line drive approach and is extremely patient at the plate, even in RBI situations. Hit tool will play up because of patience, which helps him get into hitter's counts.
Power	55	Does not have the premium bat speed needed to generate plus power, but does have good size and strength, a slight uppercut and creates natural backspin to help the ball carry. Still learning how to drive the ball, and his in-game power is limited by his all-fields/line drive approach.
Baserunning/Speed	55	Does not have quick acceleration but runs well under way; long-strider.
Glove	50	Good route runner, makes the most of his speed in the outfield. Can play adequate defense in center field or plus defense on the corners.
Arm	50	Average arm strength. Will play in center or left; below average in right field but won't be a liability.

Nimmo is still figuring out what kind of player he is going to be. He's built like a power hitter but approaches his at-bats like a table-setter, and his game fits that mold. While none of his traditional tools stand out, he does have one premium ability - plate discipline. He refuses to expand the strike zone, even when he has an easy run-producing opportunity. He can be an above-average hitter, but the hit tool will play up because of the plate discipline. He could be a plus on-base player. His defensive profile is still a question, but if he gets on base and provides plus defense in an outfield corner, he could start on a first-division team.