Luis Alexander Basabe
Born:
08/26/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, August 26, 2012 (BOS)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: 1
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: 1
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | July 27th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | July 8-11 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Birmingham Barons |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | Yes |
Physical Description
Lithe, closer to 6'1, 180, some weight in backside. Twitchy and athletic w average strength. Some projection left up top.
Swing Mechanics
LH: Wide, barely open set-up w hands by armpit. Small leg-lift to transfer weight, high load w bat wrap leads into elevated swing path when bringing hands through zone; plus extension. RH: Same as LH, but load is not as high, less loft, shorter to ball w less extension.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 40 | 50 | Everyday Player | High |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 50 | Makes hard contact from both sides; lets ball travel and keeps weight back. Flashes plus approach and feel for spin; can get anxious and swing and it bad strikes to square. Projects for continued development of approach. |
| Makes hard contact from both sides; lets ball travel and keeps weight back. Flashes plus approach and feel for spin; can get anxious and swing and it bad strikes to square. Projects for continued development of approach. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 45 | Will elevate handful of HRs pullside form LH-side; can drive gaps to both fields from both sides of plate. Has approach to find hitters counts; loose hands and barrel feel to barrel spin. |
| Will elevate handful of HRs pullside form LH-side; can drive gaps to both fields from both sides of plate. Has approach to find hitters counts; loose hands and barrel feel to barrel spin. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 50 | Current 45 raw from both sides; excellent weight transfer with plus batspeed and hip rotation. Projects to 50 raw from LH-side w maturation. |
| Current 45 raw from both sides; excellent weight transfer with plus batspeed and hip rotation. Projects to 50 raw from LH-side w maturation. | |||
| Run | 55 | 55 | Btw 4.12-4.17 from LH-side to 1st; 4.23 as RH. Speed plays at all three OF spots. |
| Btw 4.12-4.17 from LH-side to 1st; 4.23 as RH. Speed plays at all three OF spots. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Plus speed and solid-step reads compensate for fringy routes tracking back. Charges well. Avg in CF, projects to 55 in corners. |
| Plus speed and solid-step reads compensate for fringy routes tracking back. Charges well. Avg in CF, projects to 55 in corners. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Solid and accurate; hits relay, one hops to 3rd from CF. Slows release to get body into longer throws. |
| Solid and accurate; hits relay, one hops to 3rd from CF. Slows release to get body into longer throws. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Solid CF prospect who flashes five average or better tools. Profiles as 2nd division regular who gets on base w above-average approach and high-contact rate; will run into 12-15 HRs, mostly from LH-side with gap power on right.
