Triston Casas
Born:
01/15/2000 (Age: 24)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 238
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 238
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (#26 overall), 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BOS)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | April 30th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Greenville Drive |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame w/ width and strength of prototype power producer. Softness through the middle that will tone up into muscle as his body turns baby fat into man strength. Same build as Anthony Rizzo (CHC).
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | P | 55 | Above-Average Regular | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 55 | Pushing through age-appropriate struggles as teenager in Low-A, though shows the tools to adjust. Extremely advanced offensive feel: polished sense of the zone, mature presence in the box, makes pitchers work to his pace. Direct swing-path w/o tons of length; even if pure hit tool is 50, on-base ability projects it to 55. |
| Pushing through age-appropriate struggles as teenager in Low-A, though shows the tools to adjust. Extremely advanced offensive feel: polished sense of the zone, mature presence in the box, makes pitchers work to his pace. Direct swing-path w/o tons of length; even if pure hit tool is 50, on-base ability projects it to 55. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 60 | Rare young hitter w/ the lift, contact, and approach to bring out raw power in games right now. Ceiling of 25+ HR bat at maturity. |
| Rare young hitter w/ the lift, contact, and approach to bring out raw power in games right now. Ceiling of 25+ HR bat at maturity. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 60 | Above-avg raw power now; impressive loft power to all parts of the park; really stands out in an A-Ball BP; future plus as his frame firms up. |
| Above-avg raw power now; impressive loft power to all parts of the park; really stands out in an A-Ball BP; future plus as his frame firms up. | |||
| Run | 40 | 30 | Below-avg runner who has good enough instincts to not hurt you on the bases early in his career. Body type that slows down a step w/ age. |
| Below-avg runner who has good enough instincts to not hurt you on the bases early in his career. Body type that slows down a step w/ age. | |||
| Field | 40 | 50 | Splitting time between 1B and 3B now, but best at 1B long-term. Range and lateral agility are iffy, but has the instincts+makeup to work himself into a serviceable 1B glove in time. |
| Splitting time between 1B and 3B now, but best at 1B long-term. Range and lateral agility are iffy, but has the instincts+makeup to work himself into a serviceable 1B glove in time. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Didn't see arm tested much in short look. Won't factor into the equation a ton at 1B, just needs to be able to start the 1B-led double play. |
| Didn't see arm tested much in short look. Won't factor into the equation a ton at 1B, just needs to be able to start the 1B-led double play. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Plus | Plus |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
High-character player w/ special makeup, instincts, and intangibles. Great teammate, carries himself w/ an unusual maturity and presence. Tools of a middle-of-the-order slugger that produces average and power from the 1B spot. Age/proximity/bat-only profile add risk.
