Blake Perkins
Born:
09/10/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 165
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 165
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH); Traded to KCR 6/18/2018
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | April 17th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | April 5-8, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Potomac Nationals |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame w/ average build; athletic and wirey features.
Swing Mechanics
Narrow, slightly open base; minimal crouch, stands upright w/ medium handset; quiet weight transfer and stride.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 45 | Level path w/ improving ability to use both fields. Slap hitter who is looking to use his speed; gives away at-bats at times and shows apathy at the plate. Some projection left but has work to do to develop a playable hit tool at ML level. |
| Level path w/ improving ability to use both fields. Slap hitter who is looking to use his speed; gives away at-bats at times and shows apathy at the plate. Some projection left but has work to do to develop a playable hit tool at ML level. | |||
| Game Power | 20 | 30 | Tablesettler not looking to drive the ball; slap/dash approach focused on getting up the line. Fast enough to stretch singles into doubles. |
| Tablesettler not looking to drive the ball; slap/dash approach focused on getting up the line. Fast enough to stretch singles into doubles. | |||
| Raw Power | 30 | 40 | Below-AVG raw power, though gains in strength are allowing more ability to drive the gaps with authority. |
| Below-AVG raw power, though gains in strength are allowing more ability to drive the gaps with authority. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Plus runner who puts pressure on the defense up the line and on the bases. Stolen base threat w/ good instincts. |
| Plus runner who puts pressure on the defense up the line and on the bases. Stolen base threat w/ good instincts. | |||
| Field | 60 | 60 | Glove is the calling card; plays a big league CF right now; easy range, covers plenty of ground, goes back on the ball well. Plus defender who impacts the game defensively. |
| Glove is the calling card; plays a big league CF right now; easy range, covers plenty of ground, goes back on the ball well. Plus defender who impacts the game defensively. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Fringy strength and carry to throws. Fits better in LF or CF if playing everyday. |
| Fringy strength and carry to throws. Fits better in LF or CF if playing everyday. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of defensive-minded fourth outfielder who can slide in at all three spots. Will be relegated to more of a late-innings specialist role for his speed and glove if he doesn't hit enough.
