Marcus Wilson
Born:
08/15/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: RF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: RF
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ARI); Traded to BOS 4/19/2019
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | April 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/12-4/18/18 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Portland Sea Dogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Thin, rangy, build; high waisted, athletic, could add a few pounds in upper half.
Swing Mechanics
Wide, even setup; hands by ear, elbow level; quiet. Moderate leg lift, good weight transfer, short load, quick hands, major extension.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 45 | Raw hit tool, look of a guy still figuring approach out. Long swing, big cuts early in the count, present swing-and-miss in profile. Shows flashes of being able to barrel the ball consistently and lay off good pitches; projects to increase hit tool as he shortens his swing and picks his spots to take a rip more judiciously. |
| Raw hit tool, look of a guy still figuring approach out. Long swing, big cuts early in the count, present swing-and-miss in profile. Shows flashes of being able to barrel the ball consistently and lay off good pitches; projects to increase hit tool as he shortens his swing and picks his spots to take a rip more judiciously. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | 15-to-20 home runs at maturity; projects for continued development of hit tool; ability to get into hitters counts. Can clear pull-side alley; shows deep liners to CF |
| 15-to-20 home runs at maturity; projects for continued development of hit tool; ability to get into hitters counts. Can clear pull-side alley; shows deep liners to CF | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | AVG raw power w/ plus bat speed and feel to backspin the ball; will add a half-grade more as he finishes filling out wiry, athletic frame. |
| AVG raw power w/ plus bat speed and feel to backspin the ball; will add a half-grade more as he finishes filling out wiry, athletic frame. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Plus runner who doesn't get up the line as well as his speed plays underway b/c of big swing. Speed plays on the bases and in the field. |
| Plus runner who doesn't get up the line as well as his speed plays underway b/c of big swing. Speed plays on the bases and in the field. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Above-average OF defender who profiles in CF; can cover both gaps w/ above-average acceleration. |
| Above-average OF defender who profiles in CF; can cover both gaps w/ above-average acceleration. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Average arm that isn't a liability, but would be stretched in RF. |
| Average arm that isn't a liability, but would be stretched in RF. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Below Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Raw offensive approach that will take patience. Flashes ability to hit and take pitches that allow projection to hitting ability; made adjustment as series progressed and shortened his swing a bit. Long-range prospect w/ risk to profile given projection needed on the bat, but has the tools to be an everyday CF.
