Drew Waters
Born:
12/30/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 183
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 183
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ATL)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 6th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5/21-5/24/18 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Rome Braves |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame; lean, long, athletic build; wirey, twitchy strength. Room to add muscle.
Swing Mechanics
Narrow, upright base w/ high handset from both sides. Handsy inside/out stroke w/ balanced finish.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 55 | Above-Average Regular | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 55 | Hitterish feel from both sides, though better game ABs as LHH; plus hand/eye, athletic swing that makes consistent contact; level swing path uses both fields. Ingredients of future above-average hit tool. |
| Hitterish feel from both sides, though better game ABs as LHH; plus hand/eye, athletic swing that makes consistent contact; level swing path uses both fields. Ingredients of future above-average hit tool. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Game power projects, above-average hard contact and lift for his body type; potential 14-to-18 home run type w/ doubles as he grows into frame. |
| Game power projects, above-average hard contact and lift for his body type; potential 14-to-18 home run type w/ doubles as he grows into frame. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 50 | Ball jumped off the bat to both fields in BP; hard, low liners w/ projectable carry. |
| Ball jumped off the bat to both fields in BP; hard, low liners w/ projectable carry. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Plus runner; accelerates well, gets to top speed quickly; threat to steal, puts pressure on the defense both home-to-first and on the bases. |
| Plus runner; accelerates well, gets to top speed quickly; threat to steal, puts pressure on the defense both home-to-first and on the bases. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Ranges to both gaps w/ long defensive stride. Average major league center fielder, would be above-average defender at either corner spot. |
| Ranges to both gaps w/ long defensive stride. Average major league center fielder, would be above-average defender at either corner spot. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 50 | Fringe-average present arm; accurate and shows carry, but iffy strength to throws. Body type to grow into a half-grade more arm; profiles best in CF or LF in an everyday role. |
| Fringe-average present arm; accurate and shows carry, but iffy strength to throws. Body type to grow into a half-grade more arm; profiles best in CF or LF in an everyday role. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Plus |
| Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Athletic, switch-hitting outfielder who projects into a well-rounded toolset at the major-league level. Ceiling of above-avg regular in CF w/ plus hitting ability and solid defense. Could be a star if he develops better-than-average power.
