Bryan Reynolds
Born:
01/27/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RF
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Primary Position: RF
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SFG)
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 12th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x-- October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Surprise Saguaros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall and lean; could add some strength but will remain on the thinner side.
Swing Mechanics
Similar from both sides; LH has more loft, RH linear. Open, shoulder-width setup with bent knees. Moderate stride to close off; short load, direct to ball with above-average bat speed, average extension. Swing lacks weight transfer and leg engagement, especially from right side.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 45 | 55 | Stronger swing from leftside side with a little more leg engagement; able to find barrel on different pitch types w above-average bat speed from left. Let's ball travel; harder time catching up with less fluid RH swing. Has plus batter's eye; puts himself in good counts, will take walks. Will get to aby avg in part-time role when won't have to face lefties. |
| Stronger swing from leftside side with a little more leg engagement; able to find barrel on different pitch types w above-average bat speed from left. Let's ball travel; harder time catching up with less fluid RH swing. Has plus batter's eye; puts himself in good counts, will take walks. Will get to aby avg in part-time role when won't have to face lefties. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 45 | RH: 30/LH: 40. Will get to 10-15 HRs all from LH side; ability to elevate pitches up in the zone; lacks strength for profile corner outfield power production. RH swing doesn't project for power. |
| RH: 30/LH: 40. Will get to 10-15 HRs all from LH side; ability to elevate pitches up in the zone; lacks strength for profile corner outfield power production. RH swing doesn't project for power. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 50 | LH: 50/RH 40. LH bat path has some loft; above-average bat speed with enough strength to clear fence pullside. RH bat path is linear, yields gap-to-gap liners. |
| LH: 50/RH 40. LH bat path has some loft; above-average bat speed with enough strength to clear fence pullside. RH bat path is linear, yields gap-to-gap liners. | |||
| Run | 45 | 45 | Breaks box slowly; lacks prototypical straightline speed for build; enough playable speed for corner outfield. |
| Breaks box slowly; lacks prototypical straightline speed for build; enough playable speed for corner outfield. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Average corner outfield, could play CF in emergency. Compensates for fringy speed with strong tracking ability. Charges balls well from RF. |
| Average corner outfield, could play CF in emergency. Compensates for fringy speed with strong tracking ability. Charges balls well from RF. | |||
| Throw | 60 | 60 | Arm strength, accuracy, and carry for plus arm. Stepped into SAC throw to 3B from RF, one-hop on a line right to bag. |
| Arm strength, accuracy, and carry for plus arm. Stepped into SAC throw to 3B from RF, one-hop on a line right to bag. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Plus | Plus |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Tweener profile; lacks power for everyday corner role. Bat is weak from RH side and player projects to high-end bench role, good platoon option versus RH pitchers who sees 300-400 ABs from either corner outfield spot where hitting and on-base ability will be an asset.
