Jake Rogers
Born:
04/18/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (HOU); Traded to DET 8/31/2017
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | November 19th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x--November 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Mesa Solar Sox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Sturdy, stocky frame able to withstand rigors of catching; strong lower and upper halves.
Swing Mechanics
Partially open, shoulder-width set-up, bat across shoulder. High leg-raise closes off, short load, dips shoulder creating uphill path, hands, barrel drag, solid extension.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 50 | Everyday Player | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Fringy bat speed and uphill swing plane lead to swing-and-miss; difficulty catching up to good velo. Stiff swings struggles to adjust the barrel. Has plate discipline to make pitchers work in the zone and take walks. Feast or famine, expect him to improve ability with two-strikes, shorten up and try for more contact. |
| Fringy bat speed and uphill swing plane lead to swing-and-miss; difficulty catching up to good velo. Stiff swings struggles to adjust the barrel. Has plate discipline to make pitchers work in the zone and take walks. Feast or famine, expect him to improve ability with two-strikes, shorten up and try for more contact. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Will run into 15-18 HRs with knowledge of zone and ability to punish mistakes. Needs to start early vs good FBs given subpar bat speed, will need to improve ability to spoil spin and compel pitchers to throw him pitches he can drive. |
| Will run into 15-18 HRs with knowledge of zone and ability to punish mistakes. Needs to start early vs good FBs given subpar bat speed, will need to improve ability to spoil spin and compel pitchers to throw him pitches he can drive. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Strength to impact baseball with uphill bat path for loft. Has pop to power alleys. |
| Strength to impact baseball with uphill bat path for loft. Has pop to power alleys. | |||
| Run | 30 | 30 | Slow break from box; station-to-station on bases. Average speed for catching position. |
| Slow break from box; station-to-station on bases. Average speed for catching position. | |||
| Field | 60 | 70 | Instinctual; works well with pitchers. Excellent hands, soft receiver, shows present ability to frame and should take another step forward with more reps. Blocks well, better to right and should take another step forward with more reps catching MLB spin. |
| Instinctual; works well with pitchers. Excellent hands, soft receiver, shows present ability to frame and should take another step forward with more reps. Blocks well, better to right and should take another step forward with more reps catching MLB spin. | |||
| Throw | 60 | 60 | 55 arm strength with ability to get out of crouch quickly; plays to plus with consistent accuracy to all three bags. |
| 55 arm strength with ability to get out of crouch quickly; plays to plus with consistent accuracy to all three bags. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Glove-first regular behind the dish with ability to take a walk and run into his share of HRs. Hit-tool will always lag behind the glove and power with limited bat speed and barrel-feel that adds to risk profile. Defense could give him big league value right now.
