Daz Cameron
Born:
01/15/1997 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: RF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: RF
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#37 overall) 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (HOU), Traded 8/31/17 (DET)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | November 15th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x--November 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Mesa Solar Sox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Well-proportioned athletic frame with strength throughout; could add a few pounds with age
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open, shoulder-width extended set-up, hands above ear. Strides toward mound, lowers hands w minimal load, bends at waist to cover plate, line-drive extended bat path, solid extension; compact, fluid stroke
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 55 | Above-Average Regular | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 50 | Finds the barrel on inner 2/3s of plate; plate coverage issues to outer 1/3. Bat speed to let ball travel; gets pull heavy for spells but shows some feel to adjust. Inconsistent approach- will expand on spin away, swing at pitcher's strikes, fall behind; when locked in, takes more pitches and shortens up w two-strikes and should improve this ability w maturity. |
| Finds the barrel on inner 2/3s of plate; plate coverage issues to outer 1/3. Bat speed to let ball travel; gets pull heavy for spells but shows some feel to adjust. Inconsistent approach- will expand on spin away, swing at pitcher's strikes, fall behind; when locked in, takes more pitches and shortens up w two-strikes and should improve this ability w maturity. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Looks to do damage early count; line drive-extended bat path to elevate; could sell out for more but would detract from hit/on-base ability and will land at 15-18 HRs with plenty of legged out extra base hits. |
| Looks to do damage early count; line drive-extended bat path to elevate; could sell out for more but would detract from hit/on-base ability and will land at 15-18 HRs with plenty of legged out extra base hits. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Strong wrists and bat speed to hit HRs to power alleys; mostly pullside. |
| Strong wrists and bat speed to hit HRs to power alleys; mostly pullside. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Long strides, better underway with plenty of closing speed in CF; slight delay out of box due to follow through of swing. Shows some youthful aggression on bases. |
| Long strides, better underway with plenty of closing speed in CF; slight delay out of box due to follow through of swing. Shows some youthful aggression on bases. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Solid instincts in CF with average first step reads and ability to track into the gaps. Speed helps it play up. |
| Solid instincts in CF with average first step reads and ability to track into the gaps. Speed helps it play up. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Strong, accurate throws on line to 3rd and HP; with length to release settles at above average. |
| Strong, accurate throws on line to 3rd and HP; with length to release settles at above average. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Athletic, five-tool talent who profiles in CF. With projected consistency of approach, could slot into top of lineup with on-base, speed, and power to set table will providing above-average defensive value. Some risk he doesn't stabilize approach but already has reached bench-role floor.
