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: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | November 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 6x -- May, October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Mesa Solar Sox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Strong, XL frame w/ surprising athleticism for size. Big league body. Built like Troy Glaus.
Swing Mechanics
Narrow, slightly open base; stands upright, medium handset; small leg lift trigger to close off. Never gets still before the pitch and doesn't get in as strong a position to hit as a player could w/ his size and strength.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | Everyday Player | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 45 | Grooved swing w/ inside length that sells out for power. Lots of holes, whiffs through pitches to inner-third, will always come w/ strikeouts. Very patient approach, knows how to work counts to get a FB he can drive. Projects as low-.200s hitter, though ability to draw walks makes on-base ability playable in regular role given power. |
| Grooved swing w/ inside length that sells out for power. Lots of holes, whiffs through pitches to inner-third, will always come w/ strikeouts. Very patient approach, knows how to work counts to get a FB he can drive. Projects as low-.200s hitter, though ability to draw walks makes on-base ability playable in regular role given power. | |||
| Game Power | 45 | 60 | Enough power to be a 25+ HR threat despite low-grade hit tool and strikeouts. |
| Enough power to be a 25+ HR threat despite low-grade hit tool and strikeouts. | |||
| Raw Power | 70 | 70 | Towering double-plus fly ball power; raw power is the calling card; high loft and arc off the barrel to LF and CF. Puts it over the batter's eye in CF. |
| Towering double-plus fly ball power; raw power is the calling card; high loft and arc off the barrel to LF and CF. Puts it over the batter's eye in CF. | |||
| Run | 45 | 45 | Below-avg up the line, but moves well enough that he runs closer to average underway. Won't clog bases and can move 2B/Home and 1B/3B. |
| Below-avg up the line, but moves well enough that he runs closer to average underway. Won't clog bases and can move 2B/Home and 1B/3B. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | XL frame is surprisingly agile at 3B. Feet work, hands are soft; think he stays at 3B long term. |
| XL frame is surprisingly agile at 3B. Feet work, hands are soft; think he stays at 3B long term. | |||
| Throw | 60 | 60 | Former college closer, arm-strength shows up from the hot corner; plus arm w/ velocity and low line across the infield. Arm strength bails out his first step, allows him to play a step back. |
| Former college closer, arm-strength shows up from the hot corner; plus arm w/ velocity and low line across the infield. Arm strength bails out his first step, allows him to play a step back. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Plus | Plus |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Chance to hit for enough power to bail out low batting averages and strikeout totals. Ceiling of everyday 3B w/ true outcomes offensive profile.
