Bubba Thompson
Born:
06/09/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (#26 Overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TEX)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 30th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 5x—September 2019 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Surprise Saguaros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium, extra-athletic frame w/ long limbs and lean twitch throughout. Big league physicality that stands out.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 40 | Bench | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Crude overall hit tool; dead pull/FB hitter that struggles to ID or barrel off-speed; bars out early w/ length to path, numerous holes in swing; has the batspeed and athleticism to improve some as he makes up baseball reps, but won’t ever be a hit/on-base threat at ML level. |
| Crude overall hit tool; dead pull/FB hitter that struggles to ID or barrel off-speed; bars out early w/ length to path, numerous holes in swing; has the batspeed and athleticism to improve some as he makes up baseball reps, but won’t ever be a hit/on-base threat at ML level. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 45 | Ball jumps when squared; strong enough to get to game power on mistake FBs despite low-grade hit tool; don’t see contact frequency ever fully coming on enough for raw power to translate fully. |
| Ball jumps when squared; strong enough to get to game power on mistake FBs despite low-grade hit tool; don’t see contact frequency ever fully coming on enough for raw power to translate fully. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Towering pullside drives when swing is timed up and he drops the barrel; flashes of above-avg raw in the tank; inconsistent path and trouble staying short vary BP power at present. |
| Towering pullside drives when swing is timed up and he drops the barrel; flashes of above-avg raw in the tank; inconsistent path and trouble staying short vary BP power at present. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Easy plus runner w/ effortless glide up the line; consistent SB threat when on base. Outstanding athleticism is visible in how he motors around the field. |
| Easy plus runner w/ effortless glide up the line; consistent SB threat when on base. Outstanding athleticism is visible in how he motors around the field. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | DNS in CF, but long+fluid defensive gait and plus speed should make him a capable center-diamond defender able to play both corners above-avg. Will have defensive versatility in the outfield at highest level. |
| DNS in CF, but long+fluid defensive gait and plus speed should make him a capable center-diamond defender able to play both corners above-avg. Will have defensive versatility in the outfield at highest level. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 50 | Towering pullside drives when swing is timed up and he drops the barrel; flashes of above-avg raw in the tank; inconsistent path and trouble staying shot vary BP power at present. |
| Towering pullside drives when swing is timed up and he drops the barrel; flashes of above-avg raw in the tank; inconsistent path and trouble staying shot vary BP power at present. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Below Average | Below Average |
| Instincts | Below Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Former football player making up baseball reps at pro level. Outstanding athlete w/ raw speed+power toolset that can get him to the big leagues, though lacks offensive aptitude for regular role. Realistic upside of toolsy bench/extra OF.
