Aaron Whitefield
Born:
09/02/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 210
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 5/4/2015 (MIN)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 7th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x -- May 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Ft. Myers Miracle |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall, athletic frame w/ big league physicality. Built like Jake Marisnick (HOU).
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Lacks rhythm at the plate, not a natural hitter. Stiff, rigid trigger and swing that struggles to get comfortable. Inside length w/ limited barrel control or ability to go the other way. Don't see offensive impact for full-time ML role despite athleticism and bevy of other tools. |
| Lacks rhythm at the plate, not a natural hitter. Stiff, rigid trigger and swing that struggles to get comfortable. Inside length w/ limited barrel control or ability to go the other way. Don't see offensive impact for full-time ML role despite athleticism and bevy of other tools. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 40 | Has size and raw for occasional power on mistake FBs. Doesn't project to be a real power threat higher up the ladder. |
| Has size and raw for occasional power on mistake FBs. Doesn't project to be a real power threat higher up the ladder. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 50 | Flashes of avg raw power, shows up mostly to pullside in BP. Mechanical and timing issues limit consistency of lift or ability to drive the big part of the field. Lots of hard hit lasers w/o loft right now. |
| Flashes of avg raw power, shows up mostly to pullside in BP. Mechanical and timing issues limit consistency of lift or ability to drive the big part of the field. Lots of hard hit lasers w/o loft right now. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Athleticism shows up on the bases, runs very well for size. Plus wheels; 4.10-4.15 H/1B times; stolen base threat w/ long strides underway. Best attribute, shows up in numerous facets of his game. |
| Athleticism shows up on the bases, runs very well for size. Plus wheels; 4.10-4.15 H/1B times; stolen base threat w/ long strides underway. Best attribute, shows up in numerous facets of his game. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Long strides cover lots of ground in CF. Excellent closing speed allows him to play deep and charge in on balls. Above-avg defensive outfielder. |
| Long strides cover lots of ground in CF. Excellent closing speed allows him to play deep and charge in on balls. Above-avg defensive outfielder. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Avg-to-solid arm w/ strength and carry. Did not see tested much; won't limit him from moving between all three OF positions. |
| Avg-to-solid arm w/ strength and carry. Did not see tested much; won't limit him from moving between all three OF positions. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Below Average | Below Average |
| Instincts | Below Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Plus athlete w/ limited baseball feel, still building reps; contributions defensively and on the bases give him a chance at a cup-of-coffee bench role. Don't see offensive impact for full-time ML ceiling. Follow grade.
