Shervyen Newton

Born: 04/24/1999 (Age: 24)
Bats: Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 180
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: 3B
Acquisition Period: Signed as international free agent July 2, 2015 (NYM)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator:
Report Date: May 14th, 2019
Dates Seen: 3x -- May 2019
Level: Class A
Affiliate: Columbia Fireflies
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On 40-Man Roster: No
Physical Description
XL athletic frame w/ excellent twitch, physicality and projection stand out. Greyhound look, lots of room to get stronger.
MLB ETA Present Role Future Role Role Description Risk
2022 P 45 Role Player Extreme
Tool Present Future Comments
Hit 20 45 Loose, leveraged path from both sides, athletic look to stroke, balanced base; limited bat control from both sides, wild cut w/ frequent whiffs and mishits. Struggling badly right now in full-season ball, looks overmatched and not able to show what he can do in games. Long-range projection hit tool.
Loose, leveraged path from both sides, athletic look to stroke, balanced base; limited bat control from both sides, wild cut w/ frequent whiffs and mishits. Struggling badly right now in full-season ball, looks overmatched and not able to show what he can do in games. Long-range projection hit tool.
Game Power 20 45 Not showing up in games right now, though has size and swing leverage to project.
Not showing up in games right now, though has size and swing leverage to project.
Raw Power 45 50 Flashes projectable raw from both sides w/ extreme physical projection left. Will get to at least avg, maybe more if his body breaks a certain way.
Flashes projectable raw from both sides w/ extreme physical projection left. Will get to at least avg, maybe more if his body breaks a certain way.
Run 50 45 Better underway than up the line or for steals; long, graceful strides once he's going; will slow a step w/ maturity.
Better underway than up the line or for steals; long, graceful strides once he's going; will slow a step w/ maturity.
Field 45 55 Moves between 2B/SS/3B now w/ athletic, fluid actions. Light first step and soft hands, controls body on the charge well for size. Could be an avg defender at SS, above-avg if he moves to 3B.
Moves between 2B/SS/3B now w/ athletic, fluid actions. Light first step and soft hands, controls body on the charge well for size. Could be an avg defender at SS, above-avg if he moves to 3B.
Throw 50 55 Didn't see arm tested much. Projects at least avg, easy to see finishing above-avg as long-levered frame fills out. Fluid arm-stroke w/ easy carry across the dirt. Enough for either SS or 3B.
Didn't see arm tested much. Projects at least avg, easy to see finishing above-avg as long-levered frame fills out. Fluid arm-stroke w/ easy carry across the dirt. Enough for either SS or 3B.
Attribute Present Future
Athleticism Plus Plus
Approach Below Average Average
Instincts Below Average Average
Baserunning Average Average
Overall Summary
Physical specimen w/ classic high-risk, high-reward profile. Athleticism, switch-hitting bat, and center-diamond profile give lots of upside but he's still very raw in most facets of the game. Badly overmatched in A-Ball to start the season and has a ways to go offensively.