Jose Devers
Born:
12/07/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 155
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 155
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 2, 2016 (NYY); Traded to MIA 12/11/2017
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 29th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 6x -- May, June, September 2018 |
| Level: | Instructs |
| Affiliate: | Marlins Instructs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short w/ athletic and wiry build. Lacking present strength but frame will add mass w/ maturity.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | Everyday Player | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 50 | Short swing, plus hand/eye, puts the ball in play and won't whiff much. Singles hitter without much ability to drive the ball. Could be a true 45 hit tool at maturity, but speed plays up to avg as he'll leg out some hits. |
| Short swing, plus hand/eye, puts the ball in play and won't whiff much. Singles hitter without much ability to drive the ball. Could be a true 45 hit tool at maturity, but speed plays up to avg as he'll leg out some hits. | |||
| Game Power | 20 | 40 | No power at present and won't hit many home runs. Could develop 8-12 HR power with significant projection on his ability to drive the ball. Chance he never hits for any power. |
| No power at present and won't hit many home runs. Could develop 8-12 HR power with significant projection on his ability to drive the ball. Chance he never hits for any power. | |||
| Raw Power | 30 | 40 | Below-avg raw power, lacking present strength at contact, needs to get stronger to combat pitching at higher levels. |
| Below-avg raw power, lacking present strength at contact, needs to get stronger to combat pitching at higher levels. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Plus runner, puts pressure on defense w/ consistent 4.10-4.15 times up the line. Gets out of the box well, accelerates quickly. Stolen base threat. |
| Plus runner, puts pressure on defense w/ consistent 4.10-4.15 times up the line. Gets out of the box well, accelerates quickly. Stolen base threat. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Above-avg defensive actions, projects to remain at SS even as he fills out. Light on his feet, quick first step both ways, soft hands, quick transfer. Glove is calling card. |
| Above-avg defensive actions, projects to remain at SS even as he fills out. Light on his feet, quick first step both ways, soft hands, quick transfer. Glove is calling card. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 50 | Fringy arm w/ limited carry at present, stretched on challenge plays from the deep hole. Young enough to grow into more arm-strength, will finish avg. |
| Fringy arm w/ limited carry at present, stretched on challenge plays from the deep hole. Young enough to grow into more arm-strength, will finish avg. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Best-case ceiling of defensive-minded regular at SS, though there's extreme risk because of double-projection on his bat. Needs to get a lot stronger, chance he doesn't hit enough and winds up solid utility type.
