Jeter Downs
Born:
07/27/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: 2B
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: 2B
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#32 Overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CIN); Traded to LAD 12/21/2018
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | July 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | May 18-20, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Dayton Dragons |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
On smaller side but not little, has some physicality; quick-twitch, light on feet.
Swing Mechanics
Narrow, open set-up with hands at ear height off-body, relaxed elbow, upright posture. Strides in to close, moderate load, high elbow, stays closed, line drive bat path.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 50 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 50 | Compact swing; line drives; gets barrel to ball to all fields. Has feel for spin and will find barrel when it's up. Loose hands; will cast them when anxious. Approach ok but aggressive; shows feel to tone down with maturity. |
| Compact swing; line drives; gets barrel to ball to all fields. Has feel for spin and will find barrel when it's up. Loose hands; will cast them when anxious. Approach ok but aggressive; shows feel to tone down with maturity. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 45 | Doubles power mostly; can drive and elevate pull-side. Has bat speed and compact stroke to hit 10-12 HRs a year. |
| Doubles power mostly; can drive and elevate pull-side. Has bat speed and compact stroke to hit 10-12 HRs a year. | |||
| Raw Power | 40 | 45 | Plus bat speed. Has a little juice to pull side from fast bat and some upper body strength. Could add 5-10 pounds to frame to find half grade more; line drive bat path. |
| Plus bat speed. Has a little juice to pull side from fast bat and some upper body strength. Could add 5-10 pounds to frame to find half grade more; line drive bat path. | |||
| Run | 50 | 50 | |
| Field | 50 | 50 | Above-average lateral movement and actions; charges well. Average hands. Makes plays he should. |
| Above-average lateral movement and actions; charges well. Average hands. Makes plays he should. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Solid arm at 2B; stretched at SS from hole and up middle. Sets feet well to prep throw. |
| Solid arm at 2B; stretched at SS from hole and up middle. Sets feet well to prep throw. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Raw middle infielder who lacks carrying tool but is average-ish across the board. Fits as 2nd division regular at either SS or 2B and likely sees time at both and occasionally 3rd.
