Devan Ahart
Born:
10/21/1992 (Age: 31)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RF
Seconday Position: LF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RF
Seconday Position: LF
Acquisition Period:
16th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (LAD)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Dave DeFreitas |
| Report Date: | June 22nd, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 6/1, 6/2, 6/3, 6/14, 6/15 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
| MLB Team: |
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Physical Description
Lean, athletic build; wiry but strong; slightly rolled shoulders, tapered back to slim waist.
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open, medium hand position; upright
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | N/A | 20 | 30 | Role 20: Organizational outfielder | High |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 30 | Short to the ball; can generate some bathead speed. Starts open and never really closes up; pull-heavy approach with a big top hand. Barrel quickly in and out of zone. Loses outer half of plate. |
| Short to the ball; can generate some bathead speed. Starts open and never really closes up; pull-heavy approach with a big top hand. Barrel quickly in and out of zone. Loses outer half of plate. | |||
| Raw Power | 20 | 30 | Wirey strong frame, but lacks carry on fly-balls. Keeps the ball on the ground; chance to develop some gap power; not an extra-base producer. |
| Wirey strong frame, but lacks carry on fly-balls. Keeps the ball on the ground; chance to develop some gap power; not an extra-base producer. | |||
| Run | 45 | 45 | 4.25, 4.29 HP-to-1B; Athletic gait, but not as explosive as the body lets on. Much better underway; has enough to score from 1st on a double. Not going to be a base stealer. |
| 4.25, 4.29 HP-to-1B; Athletic gait, but not as explosive as the body lets on. Much better underway; has enough to score from 1st on a double. Not going to be a base stealer. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Moves well into the corner in right field; good body control and gets into solid throwing position. Ranges into the gaps well; not a true fifth outfielder, but could be fringe-average in center field |
| Moves well into the corner in right field; good body control and gets into solid throwing position. Ranges into the gaps well; not a true fifth outfielder, but could be fringe-average in center field | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Small carry on throws, not much finish. Throws stay online, minimal tail; quick release; accurate. |
| Small carry on throws, not much finish. Throws stay online, minimal tail; quick release; accurate. | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Athletic, left-handed hitter that has a short quick stroke and has some utility value in the outfield. Does not provide much power, gap or HR variety. May get a bit stronger, but barrel does not stay in the zone for very long, and contact rate will drop at Double-A or above. Shows some plate discipline; not over aggressive, but will jump on a fastball middle in. Pull approach and has very little juice from center field to left field; will roll over a lot trying to hook everything. Like the athleticism and he has some bat speed, but slow to make adjustments. Plays average in the outfield; fringe-average runner who has his speed play better on defense. Lacks the run tool to be a fifth outfielder and not enough pop for a fourth outfielder.
