Nick Pratto
Born:
10/06/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (#14 Overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (KCR)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 7th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 7x -- March, May, July 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lexington Legends |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, large build; broad throughout, though coordinated for size.
Swing Mechanics
Wide, slightly open base w/ moderate crouch; low handset; simple, quiet load and frontside trigger. Fluid stroke w/ balanced finish.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 55 | Above-Average Regular | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 55 | Polished hitter, advanced feel for the zone, takes mature ABs and works late into counts. Recognizes spin, doesn't expand much. Stays in well against LHP. Ingredients of future above-avg hit tool w/ on-base ability via the walk. |
| Polished hitter, advanced feel for the zone, takes mature ABs and works late into counts. Recognizes spin, doesn't expand much. Stays in well against LHP. Ingredients of future above-avg hit tool w/ on-base ability via the walk. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Strong inside/out swing doesn't sell out for power but can still drive the ball. Ceiling of 15-20 HR bat who racks up doubles and hits for average. |
| Strong inside/out swing doesn't sell out for power but can still drive the ball. Ceiling of 15-20 HR bat who racks up doubles and hits for average. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Takes a mature big-league BP right now, starting by working the other field; line drives sprayed pole-to-pole; flashes ability to open up on one w/ pull-side loft. Avg raw that will finish above-avg as he fills out. |
| Takes a mature big-league BP right now, starting by working the other field; line drives sprayed pole-to-pole; flashes ability to open up on one w/ pull-side loft. Avg raw that will finish above-avg as he fills out. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-average runner, speed not a part of game/not a stolen-base threat, but not a clogger. |
| Below-average runner, speed not a part of game/not a stolen-base threat, but not a clogger. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | 1B-only defender, but polished and smooth at position w/ soft hands; picking machine who gives infielders confidence; agile footwork; starts the 3-6-3 DP well. |
| 1B-only defender, but polished and smooth at position w/ soft hands; picking machine who gives infielders confidence; agile footwork; starts the 3-6-3 DP well. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Average arm that finishes plays at 1B; able to throw on the charge and from different angles to avoid a runner. |
| Average arm that finishes plays at 1B; able to throw on the charge and from different angles to avoid a runner. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Plus |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Mix of hit/power/approach gives the ceiling of above-avg regular at 1B. Corner-only status and proximity from ML level add risk.
