Ronnie Dawson
Born:
05/19/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (HOU)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | October 21st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 5x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Scottsdale Scorpions |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Athletic, well-built wiry frame able to handle a few additional pounds. Some thickness in lower half.
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open, shoulder-width set-up, bent knees, hands off ear. Quiet leg-kick, short load, deep shoulder dip to create launch angle, difficulty getting bathead down and in. Bat speed, loose hands, fluid stroke.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | Bench | Moderate |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 45 | Fastball hunter; ability to catch up to heat and find barrel; works counts. Exposed against spin, especially down and in where he has difficulty getting bat-to-ball. Looks opposite with two-strikes; chases spin down in count. |
| Fastball hunter; ability to catch up to heat and find barrel; works counts. Exposed against spin, especially down and in where he has difficulty getting bat-to-ball. Looks opposite with two-strikes; chases spin down in count. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 45 | Bat speed, swing loft, approach will work for double-digit HRs when teeing off on FBs. MLB pitchers will be able to get ahead and limit power when he's down in count by exploiting him with spin. |
| Bat speed, swing loft, approach will work for double-digit HRs when teeing off on FBs. MLB pitchers will be able to get ahead and limit power when he's down in count by exploiting him with spin. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Combination of plus bat speed, lofted bat path and upper body strength to yield ample power to power alleys; will show opposite. |
| Combination of plus bat speed, lofted bat path and upper body strength to yield ample power to power alleys; will show opposite. | |||
| Run | 55 | 55 | Avg runner HP to 1B (4.18-4.22); better underway with plus closing speed. |
| Avg runner HP to 1B (4.18-4.22); better underway with plus closing speed. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Makes plays he should; tracks well to the gaps, uses speed to close. Hesitation with 1st-step reads limits to average. Avg in CF, above-avg glove if in a corner. |
| Makes plays he should; tracks well to the gaps, uses speed to close. Hesitation with 1st-step reads limits to average. Avg in CF, above-avg glove if in a corner. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Fringy arm strength; accuracy helps arm to play up to MLB average. Has carry for CF. |
| Fringy arm strength; accuracy helps arm to play up to MLB average. Has carry for CF. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lacks bat for everyday role on contender. Ideal 4th-OF with ability to play all three OF positions and contribute adequate offensive in bench role.
