Hudson Potts
Born:
10/28/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#24 Overall), 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SDP)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | November 12th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x--November 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Peoria Javalinas |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, thick frame has filled out through the middle since signing. Needs to keep body in check to stay at 3B.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 50 | Everyday Player | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 50 | Short path w/ slight uppercut, has a swing that makes contact and fully gets to raw power. Hits with a plan and controls the zone, works counts, showed a feel for the zone. Has the tools to be a .250-.260 hitter. |
| Short path w/ slight uppercut, has a swing that makes contact and fully gets to raw power. Hits with a plan and controls the zone, works counts, showed a feel for the zone. Has the tools to be a .250-.260 hitter. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Ceiling of 15-20 HR power over a full season. Ability to drive the ball to both fields can rack up doubles and keep defenses out of the shift. |
| Ceiling of 15-20 HR power over a full season. Ability to drive the ball to both fields can rack up doubles and keep defenses out of the shift. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Avg raw power w/ some chance to grow into a half-grade more as frame matures. |
| Avg raw power w/ some chance to grow into a half-grade more as frame matures. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-avg runner that can take extra bases underway. Might be a clogger later in career and only go station to station. Never will be a SB threat. |
| Below-avg runner that can take extra bases underway. Might be a clogger later in career and only go station to station. Never will be a SB threat. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Fringy 3B defender w/ a chance to work himself into average. Range and first step are questionable for the position, but shows instincts and reads hops well. Reaching ceiling hinges on ability to stick at 3B. |
| Fringy 3B defender w/ a chance to work himself into average. Range and first step are questionable for the position, but shows instincts and reads hops well. Reaching ceiling hinges on ability to stick at 3B. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Average arm at 3B w/ enough strength and carry to stick. |
| Average arm at 3B w/ enough strength and carry to stick. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Has the tools to be an everyday player if he stays at 3B and grows into more power. Risk to profile, bat is likely too light for impactful role at ML level if he winds up a 1B-only type.
