Bobby Boyd

Born: 01/04/1993 (Age: 31)
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: LF
Seconday Position: RF
Acquisition Period: 8th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (HOU)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: June 22nd, 2016
Dates Seen: 4/19, 6/14, 6/15, 6/17, 6/18
Level: High A
Affiliate: Lancaster JetHawks
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Physical Description
Slender, athletic; wiry strength. Limited physical projection.
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open; medium hand position; short load.
MLB ETA Future Floor Future Ceiling Realistic Role Risk
2018 30 40 Role 30: Emergency extra outfielder High
Tool Present Future Comments
Hit 40 45 Level stroke, slap/slash, line drive/ground ball approach; some ambush there; looking to shoot the ball up the middle and to opposite field; has some quickness inside. Below-average plate discipline; over aggressive, and will expand the zone.
Level stroke, slap/slash, line drive/ground ball approach; some ambush there; looking to shoot the ball up the middle and to opposite field; has some quickness inside. Below-average plate discipline; over aggressive, and will expand the zone.
Raw Power 20 20 Not part of his game; ability to hit gaps, but well-below average carry on fly balls. 30/35 raw power.
Not part of his game; ability to hit gaps, but well-below average carry on fly balls. 30/35 raw power.
Run 60 60 4.15 HP-to-1B (MLSB has 4.01). Quick to full speed; good underway; can score from 1st on a double. Some jail-break out of the box. Average base stealer; did not see instincts; aggressive and will outrun below-average throwing catchers.
4.15 HP-to-1B (MLSB has 4.01). Quick to full speed; good underway; can score from 1st on a double. Some jail-break out of the box. Average base stealer; did not see instincts; aggressive and will outrun below-average throwing catchers.
Field 45 50 Plays deep, average first step; poor reads in the gaps and when going back; athletic enough to compensate; should see enough improvement to get to average.
Plays deep, average first step; poor reads in the gaps and when going back; athletic enough to compensate; should see enough improvement to get to average.
Throw 40 40 Efforty arm action, hump, limited carry on throws. Online, hits cut-off.
Efforty arm action, hump, limited carry on throws. Online, hits cut-off.
Overall Summary
High energy, aggressive, plus runner with some potential value as an extra outfielder. He has as short stroke with some hand speed; keeps the ball on the ground utilizing his run tool, but expands the zone and has too much swing and miss for his skillset. Has some gap pop, but no real power projection. Above-average athlete, but plays deep and gets poor reads in the gaps; lacks the instincts to impact on defense, keeping him out of a fifth-outfielder role. Aggressive base runner, looks to show off speed and take the extra base. His aggressive approach plays up in the Cal League, but he will need to show improved plate discipline at the next level.