Michael Helman
Born:
05/23/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
11th Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (MIN)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 7th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x -- May 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Ft. Myers Miracle |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Physical infield frame w/ broad shoulders and square build. Big league look.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Fast bat through the zone w/ limited barrel control; wild cut w/ length and frequent whiffs on spin. Front foot gets down late, causing undue length and inability to turn around velo. Doesn't shorten up behind in counts, approach needs an overhaul. Has some raw hitting tools that play down; don't see enough offense for full-time ML role. |
| Fast bat through the zone w/ limited barrel control; wild cut w/ length and frequent whiffs on spin. Front foot gets down late, causing undue length and inability to turn around velo. Doesn't shorten up behind in counts, approach needs an overhaul. Has some raw hitting tools that play down; don't see enough offense for full-time ML role. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 40 | Current struggles at the plate limit how much power is showing up in games. Doubles hitter w/ occasional ability to put one out. |
| Current struggles at the plate limit how much power is showing up in games. Doubles hitter w/ occasional ability to put one out. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 45 | Hard line drives in BP from fast, aggressive swing w/ level path. Fringy overall raw power; occasional ability to open up w/ loft to pullside. |
| Hard line drives in BP from fast, aggressive swing w/ level path. Fringy overall raw power; occasional ability to open up w/ loft to pullside. | |||
| Run | 45 | 45 | Fringy runner that's avg at best underway. 4.3-4.4 H/1B; side-to-side runner w/ long stride. |
| Fringy runner that's avg at best underway. 4.3-4.4 H/1B; side-to-side runner w/ long stride. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Moves between middle infield spots; fundamental defender at SS w/ fringy range and athleticism for the position; projects avg at 2B and will play there more at higher levels. |
| Moves between middle infield spots; fundamental defender at SS w/ fringy range and athleticism for the position; projects avg at 2B and will play there more at higher levels. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Did not see arm challenged much overall. Finished routine plays w/ avg line and carry. |
| Did not see arm challenged much overall. Finished routine plays w/ avg line and carry. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Below Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Physical infielder w/ defensive versatility and intriguing batspeed, follow grade for now. Struggling badly in A-Ball due to limited approach and offensive awareness. Needs an overhaul at the plate to move into FV 40 tier.
