Nick Maton
Born:
02/18/1997 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 165
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 165
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
7th Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (PHI)
Entry Point: 2 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 2 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: | Clearwater Threshers |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Has added good weight to a wiry frame, good infield body w/ twitchy lean muscle throughout. V-torso, high waist.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Role Player | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 45 | 55 | Feel for the barrel is best attribute, polished hit tool w/ sweet left-handed stroke. Balanced, fluid pass through the zone w/ consistent hard game contact. Quick hands can turn around velocity, takes what's given and uses both fields. Battles w/ 2-strikes, won't give at-bats away or strike out much. Chance to be .260-.270 type hitter. |
| Feel for the barrel is best attribute, polished hit tool w/ sweet left-handed stroke. Balanced, fluid pass through the zone w/ consistent hard game contact. Quick hands can turn around velocity, takes what's given and uses both fields. Battles w/ 2-strikes, won't give at-bats away or strike out much. Chance to be .260-.270 type hitter. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 40 | Ball is coming off the bat w/ more authority this year, but still mostly a line drive/gap slasher type. Projects for a bit more game power as he finishes filling out and learns to lift the ball to pullside in games. |
| Ball is coming off the bat w/ more authority this year, but still mostly a line drive/gap slasher type. Projects for a bit more game power as he finishes filling out and learns to lift the ball to pullside in games. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 45 | Hard line drives to all fields w/ occasional ability to open up w/ authority to pullside in BP. |
| Hard line drives to all fields w/ occasional ability to open up w/ authority to pullside in BP. | |||
| Run | 50 | 50 | Avg-to-solid runner, gets the most out of speed from plus instincts. Times pitchers, can swipe some bases. |
| Avg-to-solid runner, gets the most out of speed from plus instincts. Times pitchers, can swipe some bases. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | More fundamental than flashy at SS, makes routine plays but has fringy physical tools for position. Projects as a fill-in SS w/ defensive versatility; solid glove at 2B or 3B. |
| More fundamental than flashy at SS, makes routine plays but has fringy physical tools for position. Projects as a fill-in SS w/ defensive versatility; solid glove at 2B or 3B. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 50 | Avg arm-strength plays down a tick at SS, challenged on deep throws and on the run. Less comfortable finishing plays in the shift when out of position. Has instincts+fundamentlas to play arm to avg w/ more reps around the infield. |
| Avg arm-strength plays down a tick at SS, challenged on deep throws and on the run. Less comfortable finishing plays in the shift when out of position. Has instincts+fundamentlas to play arm to avg w/ more reps around the infield. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Plus |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
High-instincts gamer w/ potential for above-avg hit tool that carries the profile. Lack of true SS defensive ability or home run power makes him a bit of a tweener. Projects as a lesser regular at 2B or quality role player for a contending club.
