Brendan Rodgers
Born:
08/09/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#3 overall) 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (COL)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 11th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x -- March, April, July 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Hartford Yard Goats |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, muscular and compact build, very strong forearms.
Swing Mechanics
Medium base w/ moderate crouch; AVG height to handset; quiet load w/ small leg-kick trigger to begin the swing.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 45 | 55 | Above-Average Regular | Moderate |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 45 | 55 | Compact swing w/ strong contact; handles velo well, plus batspeed won't get beat by FB upstairs. Improving ability to hit w/ a plan and work counts. |
| Compact swing w/ strong contact; handles velo well, plus batspeed won't get beat by FB upstairs. Improving ability to hit w/ a plan and work counts. | |||
| Game Power | 50 | 55 | Strength, batspeed, and ability to find the barrel should allow him to bring raw power into games. Excellent power potential for middle infielder, 20-25 HR type at peak. |
| Strength, batspeed, and ability to find the barrel should allow him to bring raw power into games. Excellent power potential for middle infielder, 20-25 HR type at peak. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Above-AVG raw power for infielder; advanced ability to drive and loft the ball for his age and position. Best power to pullside. |
| Above-AVG raw power for infielder; advanced ability to drive and loft the ball for his age and position. Best power to pullside. | |||
| Run | 50 | 50 | AVG runner that gets the most out of his speed w/ instincts and good reads. Aggressive baserunner who can take extra bases. |
| AVG runner that gets the most out of his speed w/ instincts and good reads. Aggressive baserunner who can take extra bases. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Fringy SS defender that could wind up elsewhere in the infield. Has coordinated actions and soft hands but lacks impact range. |
| Fringy SS defender that could wind up elsewhere in the infield. Has coordinated actions and soft hands but lacks impact range. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Above-AVG arm that allows him to play a step deeper at SS to give himself more range; carries across the infield; enough arm to remain on left-side of infield if he moves from SS. |
| Above-AVG arm that allows him to play a step deeper at SS to give himself more range; carries across the infield; enough arm to remain on left-side of infield if he moves from SS. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Nice mix of floor and ceiling; ingredients of above-avg contributor, an offensive-minded infielder w/ plus power for the position; close to ready and should reach the big leagues soon.
