Taylor Grzelakowski
Born:
12/20/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 245
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 245
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as an UDFA 7/31/17 (MIN)
Entry Point: FA
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: FA
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 11th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/23-4/25/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Fort Myers Miracle |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame with a large body, looks leaner than listed weight, but is still stocky; no projection.
Swing Mechanics
Hits from a slightly open, crouched stance, leg kick timing mech.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | N/A | 10 | 20 | High-Minors Tops | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 20 | 30 | Stiff, muscular swing, lacks bat speed, slow hands, has patience at the plate and can work counts, tough to strike out. Really struggles against same-side pitching; non-factor w/ the bat; won't compete offensively above A-ball. |
| Stiff, muscular swing, lacks bat speed, slow hands, has patience at the plate and can work counts, tough to strike out. Really struggles against same-side pitching; non-factor w/ the bat; won't compete offensively above A-ball. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 40 | Won't play to full grade given deficiencies in hit tool and lack of overall bat speed, has enough strength and ball carry to play to below average. |
| Won't play to full grade given deficiencies in hit tool and lack of overall bat speed, has enough strength and ball carry to play to below average. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Average raw power, all strength based, not on bat speed, balls have some carry and line. |
| Average raw power, all strength based, not on bat speed, balls have some carry and line. | |||
| Run | 30 | 30 | Poor runner, clogs the bases. Well-below-average speed. |
| Poor runner, clogs the bases. Well-below-average speed. | |||
| Field | 45 | 45 | Playable receiver w/ fringy overall glove behind the plate due to below-average mobility. |
| Playable receiver w/ fringy overall glove behind the plate due to below-average mobility. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Below-Average arm-strength; 2.02-2.07 second pop times. |
| Below-Average arm-strength; 2.02-2.07 second pop times. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Fills organizational-depth role, topping out in the high minors.
