Jared Walker
Born:
02/04/1996 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (LAD)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | November 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Glendale Desert Dogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame, broad and muscular build. Prototype corner strength and power.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Platoon | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 45 | Lift-focused swing that sells out for power at expense of bat-to-ball ability. Drops backside and puts balls in the air w/ authority but lacks barrel control; waves through soft stuff away and well-located pitches; visible platoon issues vs. same-side arms. Works counts, will reach base via the walks, power+patience profile that will come w/ strikeouts. |
| Lift-focused swing that sells out for power at expense of bat-to-ball ability. Drops backside and puts balls in the air w/ authority but lacks barrel control; waves through soft stuff away and well-located pitches; visible platoon issues vs. same-side arms. Works counts, will reach base via the walks, power+patience profile that will come w/ strikeouts. | |||
| Game Power | 45 | 50 | Ball jumps off the bat, big loft and hangtime. Low hitter for average w/ chance to mash 15-20 HRs over full season. |
| Ball jumps off the bat, big loft and hangtime. Low hitter for average w/ chance to mash 15-20 HRs over full season. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Above-avg raw power; strong dude w/ effort uppercut that's perfect for putting on a show in BP. |
| Above-avg raw power; strong dude w/ effort uppercut that's perfect for putting on a show in BP. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Not part of his game, doesn't bring value on the bases. |
| Not part of his game, doesn't bring value on the bases. | |||
| Field | 40 | 50 | Split time between 3B and 1B, fits better at 1B long-term. Doesn't have the range or lateral agility for hot corner, but feet and actions were polished around the bag at 1B. |
| Split time between 3B and 1B, fits better at 1B long-term. Doesn't have the range or lateral agility for hot corner, but feet and actions were polished around the bag at 1B. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Didn't get great feel for his arm, won't come into the equation much if he's ultimately a 1B-only. |
| Didn't get great feel for his arm, won't come into the equation much if he's ultimately a 1B-only. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Physicality and power get him to the big leagues, but don't see hitting ability (especially vs. LHP) for everyday role on a corner. Strikes me as a platoon player, but has the offensive tools to make some noise in a limited role where his matchups are managed.
