Bobby Dalbec
Born:
06/29/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BOS)
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 18th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5x-- Oct/Nov 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Mesa Solar Sox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Big, broad-shouldered frame, double-plus upper body strength; no projection, body will require moderate maintenance to keep him playable at 3B.
Swing Mechanics
Even, shoulder-width stance, hands by ear. Leg raise, lowers hands to load, creates slight uphill angle, hands drift exposing him inside, full extension, big cut creates head movement, swing built for power not contact.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | Bench | Moderate |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Big cut, lots of swing-and-miss. Pull-heavy approach, fastball hitter vulnerable against spin in and out of zone, doesn't shorten swing two-strikes. Shows ability to take FBs out of zone, can track a change-up and keep hands back. Projects for modest improvement w approach, including with two strikes, and lands as three true outcomes type |
| Big cut, lots of swing-and-miss. Pull-heavy approach, fastball hitter vulnerable against spin in and out of zone, doesn't shorten swing two-strikes. Shows ability to take FBs out of zone, can track a change-up and keep hands back. Projects for modest improvement w approach, including with two strikes, and lands as three true outcomes type | |||
| Game Power | 45 | 55 | MLB pitchers will expose the hit tool and make it difficult to get to his raw. Would run into 20+ HRs in full-time role, but shouldn't get that many PAs. Still can get to 15-18 HR power in part-time role. |
| MLB pitchers will expose the hit tool and make it difficult to get to his raw. Would run into 20+ HRs in full-time role, but shouldn't get that many PAs. Still can get to 15-18 HR power in part-time role. | |||
| Raw Power | 70 | 70 | Double plus strength and ability to muscle it out to all fields with loft in stroke. Has bat speed to catch up to FBs and crushes them when making contact. |
| Double plus strength and ability to muscle it out to all fields with loft in stroke. Has bat speed to catch up to FBs and crushes them when making contact. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Neither an asset nor a clear deficiency. Solid instincts on bases, not a clogger. |
| Neither an asset nor a clear deficiency. Solid instincts on bases, not a clogger. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Playable at 3B both present and future; fringy footwork and first step with solid hands, actions are too stiff to be average at 3B. Will play to average at 1B eventually with strides expected in scooping and comfort at position. |
| Playable at 3B both present and future; fringy footwork and first step with solid hands, actions are too stiff to be average at 3B. Will play to average at 1B eventually with strides expected in scooping and comfort at position. | |||
| Throw | 60 | 60 | Easy arm, doesn't have to load up to show plus; accurate and on a line from behind bag at 3B. |
| Easy arm, doesn't have to load up to show plus; accurate and on a line from behind bag at 3B. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Profiles as bench power bat able to play both infield corners. Hit tool will be exposed by quality arms, especially spin, but ability to get to power gives him moderate risk ceiling of offensive contributor off the bench.
