Brett Cumberland
Born:
06/25/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd. (CB Rd. B), 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ATL); Traded to BAL 7/31/2018
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 19th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5/10-5/12/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Florida Fire Frogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame; physical, muscular build; solid, durable catcher's frame.
Swing Mechanics
Compact swing with loose hands and front foot, has an established rhythm at the plate.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 20 | 40 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Switch-hitter w/ average overall bat speed; more competitive AB's as LHH; frequent swing/miss, especially as RHH where he is more aggressive. Works counts and shows an idea of the strike zone, allowing a grade projection to hit tool. |
| Switch-hitter w/ average overall bat speed; more competitive AB's as LHH; frequent swing/miss, especially as RHH where he is more aggressive. Works counts and shows an idea of the strike zone, allowing a grade projection to hit tool. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 40 | Swing/miss and over-aggressive approach project game power to grade lower than raw power. |
| Swing/miss and over-aggressive approach project game power to grade lower than raw power. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Average raw power from the left side, fringe-average from the right side, uphill swing plane with bat speed and strength to drive balls out. |
| Average raw power from the left side, fringe-average from the right side, uphill swing plane with bat speed and strength to drive balls out. | |||
| Run | 30 | 30 | Well-below-average, 4.48 HP-to-1B as LHH, won't ever be part of his game. |
| Well-below-average, 4.48 HP-to-1B as LHH, won't ever be part of his game. | |||
| Field | 40 | 45 | Below-average defender; struggles to block pitches and doesn't handle erratic arms well at present. High-character player who puts in the work; can grind himself into a half-grade better defensive catcher w/ experience, but never will be known for the glove. |
| Below-average defender; struggles to block pitches and doesn't handle erratic arms well at present. High-character player who puts in the work; can grind himself into a half-grade better defensive catcher w/ experience, but never will be known for the glove. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Fringe-average arm, 2.04-to-2.08 pop times, average hands but lacks arm strength, accurate throws. |
| Fringe-average arm, 2.04-to-2.08 pop times, average hands but lacks arm strength, accurate throws. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Doesn't have a carry tool for an everyday major league role. Risk to profile, as he will have to remain at catcher to hold prospect value. If he stays behind the plate, see ceiling of a AAAA/Call-up depth, as an offensive-minded backup catcher.
