Braxton Davidson
Born:
06/18/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: LF
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: LF
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#32 overall), 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ATL)
Entry Point: High School
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
Report Date: | July 25th, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | 5/10-5/12, 7/19-7/20 |
Level: | High A |
Affiliate: | Florida Fire Frogs |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame with an XL body, has present stockiness that lacks athleticism, no projection.
Swing Mechanics
Hits from an open stance with a balanced setup, leg kick for timing, loose hands.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | N/A | 10 | 10 | Low-Minors Tops | High |
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Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
Hit | 20 | 20 | Average bat speed with strong wrists, long swing with a hitch, struggled to recognize pitches of all types from both righties and lefties, did not make adjustments and hasn't made so in 3 years at this level, see as a bottom of the scale hitter. |
Average bat speed with strong wrists, long swing with a hitch, struggled to recognize pitches of all types from both righties and lefties, did not make adjustments and hasn't made so in 3 years at this level, see as a bottom of the scale hitter. | |||
Game Power | 40 | 40 | Can get to it in games, but plays at below-avg given detriment of hit tool and inability to recognize offspeed offerings. |
Can get to it in games, but plays at below-avg given detriment of hit tool and inability to recognize offspeed offerings. | |||
Raw Power | 60 | 60 | Plus raw power, carrying tool and is best tool, legit strength with strong wrists and average bat speed. |
Plus raw power, carrying tool and is best tool, legit strength with strong wrists and average bat speed. | |||
Run | 20 | 20 | Bottom of the scale runner, not graceful or athletic, not a base-stealing threat. |
Bottom of the scale runner, not graceful or athletic, not a base-stealing threat. | |||
Field | 30 | 40 | Future below-avg defender at 1B, still new to the position and can make the routine play, but has below-avg hands with WBA range and lacks athleticism in the dirt. |
Future below-avg defender at 1B, still new to the position and can make the routine play, but has below-avg hands with WBA range and lacks athleticism in the dirt. | |||
Throw | 40 | 40 | Below-avg arm strength only plays at 1B/LF on a daily basis. |
Below-avg arm strength only plays at 1B/LF on a daily basis. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
Approach | Below Average | Below Average |
Instincts | Below Average | Below Average |
Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
See as a High-A ORG 1B. 22 year old L/L former 1st rounder, plus raw is primary tool but is near unplayable at 1B present and with major hit tool detriments.