T.J. Friedl
Born:
08/14/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as non-drafted free agent 8/4/16 (CIN)
Entry Point: FA
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: FA
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 2nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/17-4/19/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Daytona Tortugas |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame and body, athletic looking frame, lacks physicality, lacks remaining projection.
Swing Mechanics
Narrow, Closed stance
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 45 | Hits from a narrow closed stance, slight crouch, very handsy swing, above-average bat speed, flat plane, doesn't drive many balls, looks to put the ball in play, controls the zone, eliminates the inner half but can be beat there, lack of power in profile limits hit tool, future fringe-average hitter. |
| Hits from a narrow closed stance, slight crouch, very handsy swing, above-average bat speed, flat plane, doesn't drive many balls, looks to put the ball in play, controls the zone, eliminates the inner half but can be beat there, lack of power in profile limits hit tool, future fringe-average hitter. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 30 | Over-the-fence power isn't part of game; well-below-average game power. |
| Over-the-fence power isn't part of game; well-below-average game power. | |||
| Raw Power | 40 | 40 | Below-average raw power, can put a charge into one from time to time, has some wirey strength. |
| Below-average raw power, can put a charge into one from time to time, has some wirey strength. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Plus runner, front-foot hitter, gets out of box quick, 4.14 seconds HP-to-1B; 3.82 on a jailbreak bunt. |
| Plus runner, front-foot hitter, gets out of box quick, 4.14 seconds HP-to-1B; 3.82 on a jailbreak bunt. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Shows good first-step reactions in the OF, gets good reads, uses speed to reach balls quickly, takes charge in CF, see as average in CF, could be above-average in LF. |
| Shows good first-step reactions in the OF, gets good reads, uses speed to reach balls quickly, takes charge in CF, see as average in CF, could be above-average in LF. | |||
| Throw | 40 | 40 | Below-average arm strength, only plays in LF on an everyday basis, throws lack carry and line but is accurate on a bounce. |
| Below-average arm strength, only plays in LF on an everyday basis, throws lack carry and line but is accurate on a bounce. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Projects as a reserve outfielder who comes off the bench in pinch-running or late-game defensive replacement situations.
