Taylor Gushue
Born:
12/19/1993 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 233
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 233
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft (PIT)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 2nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | June 25-26, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Harrisburg Senators |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, muscular and compact build. Strong guy who can withstand the rigors of catching.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 40 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Below-avg batspeed and inside length are being exposed by Double-A pitching, needs to make the adjustment back. Brute strength gives hard pullside contact when squared. Patient approach, works late into counts, will strike out a good amount but also take his walks. |
| Below-avg batspeed and inside length are being exposed by Double-A pitching, needs to make the adjustment back. Brute strength gives hard pullside contact when squared. Patient approach, works late into counts, will strike out a good amount but also take his walks. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 45 | Enough strength and raw power to provide occasional pop even w/ lower averages. |
| Enough strength and raw power to provide occasional pop even w/ lower averages. | |||
| Raw Power | 45 | 50 | Stronger cuts from RH side, flashes big league raw power to the pullside; will get more consistent lifting the ball as he figures out LH swing. |
| Stronger cuts from RH side, flashes big league raw power to the pullside; will get more consistent lifting the ball as he figures out LH swing. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-avg runner, speed not a part of his game. |
| Below-avg runner, speed not a part of his game. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Solid defense behind the plate gets him to the bigs; good receiver w/ quiet targets and idea for framing; blocks well to both sides; shows leadership and intangibles. |
| Solid defense behind the plate gets him to the bigs; good receiver w/ quiet targets and idea for framing; blocks well to both sides; shows leadership and intangibles. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 50 | Average raw arm strength on the throw down, accuracy still developing, can improve w/ adjustments to footwork. |
| Average raw arm strength on the throw down, accuracy still developing, can improve w/ adjustments to footwork. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Reliable defense at catcher and switch-hitting pop could make him a backup catcher.
