Eric Cole
Born:
01/17/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: OF
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: OF
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (KC)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | April 29th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lexington Legends |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium, muscular frame w/ boxy strength throughout. Football frame w/ twitch despite his bulk; plus athlete.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Disruptive load into stiff pass through the zone, present inside length caused by heavy arm-bar that locks up the inner-third. Better cuts from LH side of the plate. Athletic stroke w/ questionable barrel control. |
| Disruptive load into stiff pass through the zone, present inside length caused by heavy arm-bar that locks up the inner-third. Better cuts from LH side of the plate. Athletic stroke w/ questionable barrel control. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 40 | Game swing and approach aren't geared for loft power. Has more raw than he gets to against live pitching, projects at 40 but could potentially tease out a bit more w/ swing change. |
| Game swing and approach aren't geared for loft power. Has more raw than he gets to against live pitching, projects at 40 but could potentially tease out a bit more w/ swing change. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Sells out to get to it but shows ML raw power in BP. Strength and batspeed combine for tall drives to pullside. |
| Sells out to get to it but shows ML raw power in BP. Strength and batspeed combine for tall drives to pullside. | |||
| Run | 55 | 55 | 4.15-4.23 times H/1B; above-avg runner who accelerates well up the line. Can swipe a bag; overall above-average contributor on the bases. |
| 4.15-4.23 times H/1B; above-avg runner who accelerates well up the line. Can swipe a bag; overall above-average contributor on the bases. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Capable CF who projects as the type to move around at all three outfield spots. |
| Capable CF who projects as the type to move around at all three outfield spots. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Fringy arm w/ limited carry, but doesn't hurt him in CF/LF as he can hit cutoffs and make routine throws. |
| Fringy arm w/ limited carry, but doesn't hurt him in CF/LF as he can hit cutoffs and make routine throws. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Athleticism, raw power/speed tools, defensive versatility at all three OF spots make him a follow. Think he'll need a swing change to hit his way into FV 40+ range, both taking out a disruptive hitch and working up on the ball to unlock more power.
