Nick Meyer
Born:
02/18/1997 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
6th Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYM)
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: | May 23rd, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- May 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | St. Lucie Mets |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium, compact frame w/ avg build. Sturdy+flexible lower-half is well-suited for catching.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Light overall bat lacking offensive impact for regular ML role. Beaten by velocity, less bat-to-ball on spin, limited hitting tools. |
| Light overall bat lacking offensive impact for regular ML role. Beaten by velocity, less bat-to-ball on spin, limited hitting tools. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 30 | Lacks batspeed or leverage for much game power. Best contact usually plays to the gaps. |
| Lacks batspeed or leverage for much game power. Best contact usually plays to the gaps. | |||
| Raw Power | 40 | 40 | Below avg raw, occasionally can sell out to drive pullside. |
| Below avg raw, occasionally can sell out to drive pullside. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Speed isn't a part of his game. Below avg runner but won't clog the bases. |
| Speed isn't a part of his game. Below avg runner but won't clog the bases. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Glove carries the profile; advanced defender who could catch in the big leagues now. Quiet receiver, low targets, blocks well. Goes to pick w/ glove when he should use his body at times, though can adjust. |
| Glove carries the profile; advanced defender who could catch in the big leagues now. Quiet receiver, low targets, blocks well. Goes to pick w/ glove when he should use his body at times, though can adjust. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Avg raw arm-str played up by quick footwork and release. Accurate w/ carry to the bag. 1.9-2.0 game pop times. |
| Avg raw arm-str played up by quick footwork and release. Accurate w/ carry to the bag. 1.9-2.0 game pop times. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Glove-only catcher w/ polished defensive tools that could get him to the big leagues in a cup of coffee role. Likely upper-level depth w/ chance for short-term ML value.
