Nolan Jones
Born:
05/07/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: 1B
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CLE)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | July 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | May 25-28, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lake County Captains |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Player has filled out to at least 210. Fringe-average athlete with strength on frame; lacks quickness.
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open stance, feel shoulder-width extended, hands letter-high off body w low elbow. Moderate leg-raise into full-step stride, lowers hands into deep load at max-lift w strong backside. Moderate bat wrap and load at some length, quick hands catch up for hard contact.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 50 | Gap-to-gap approach, works counts and shows feel for sequencing. Still developing selectivity early count; has barrel control to hit spin eventually. |
| Gap-to-gap approach, works counts and shows feel for sequencing. Still developing selectivity early count; has barrel control to hit spin eventually. | |||
| Game Power | 55 | 55 | Currently shows game power to both power alleys. Doesn't get pull heavy; plus barrel feel; feel to hit should put him in counts to power up. |
| Currently shows game power to both power alleys. Doesn't get pull heavy; plus barrel feel; feel to hit should put him in counts to power up. | |||
| Raw Power | 60 | 60 | HR pop to CF. Strong hands, above-average bat speed, gets legs into swing and finds barrel despite bat wrap. |
| HR pop to CF. Strong hands, above-average bat speed, gets legs into swing and finds barrel despite bat wrap. | |||
| Run | 30 | 30 | Goes hard but lacks foot speed. Average instincts on bases help him not to clog. |
| Goes hard but lacks foot speed. Average instincts on bases help him not to clog. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Passable at 3B at physical maturity but lacks footwork and quickness to be average there. Projects to 50 at 1B. |
| Passable at 3B at physical maturity but lacks footwork and quickness to be average there. Projects to 50 at 1B. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Arm strength for above-average; takes some time to set feet, loses accuracy when needs to speed up. |
| Arm strength for above-average; takes some time to set feet, loses accuracy when needs to speed up. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Bat-first profile, ceiling of everyday big leaguer on a corner. Player will be stretched defensively at 3B and average at 1B. Projects to hit for power, strike out, and walk to produce average rate stats and 20-25 HR at peak.
