Willie Abreu
Born:
03/21/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: RF
Seconday Position: LF
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: RF
Seconday Position: LF
Acquisition Period:
6th Rd., 2016 First-Year Player Draft (COL)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | May 7th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/19-4/21/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Lancaster JetHawks |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Thick, strong body; corner-only frame. Physical upper half; strong wrists. Stiff; body will require some maintenance.
Swing Mechanics
Feet slightly closed, shoulder-width extended; hands by shoulder. Toe-tap timing mech has diminished since spring; short load, keeps hands in, hip travel, brings hands through zone after late foot plant.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | Moderate |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Late on hittable pitches up in the zone; vulnerable away despite short load, direct bat path b/c of late timing. When cheats, vulnerable to spin. Projection forward based on continued timing adjustment; average bat speed. |
| Late on hittable pitches up in the zone; vulnerable away despite short load, direct bat path b/c of late timing. When cheats, vulnerable to spin. Projection forward based on continued timing adjustment; average bat speed. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 40 | Hit tool vulnerabilities limit how much of raw power will translate into games. |
| Hit tool vulnerabilities limit how much of raw power will translate into games. | |||
| Raw Power | 60 | 60 | Generates power from brute strength; strong wrists. Average bat speed. |
| Generates power from brute strength; strong wrists. Average bat speed. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Better underway; a bit of a clogger. DP prone w/ slow first step out of box. Could regress to 30-grade by late 20's. |
| Better underway; a bit of a clogger. DP prone w/ slow first step out of box. Could regress to 30-grade by late 20's. | |||
| Field | 40 | 40 | Below-average reads and speed. Despite plus arm, doesn't have the mobility for RF. LF-only outfield glove. |
| Below-average reads and speed. Despite plus arm, doesn't have the mobility for RF. LF-only outfield glove. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Above-average arm strength that's wasted in LF. Strong throws w/ line to the plate. |
| Above-average arm strength that's wasted in LF. Strong throws w/ line to the plate. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Power tool, but not much else to carry value to major league level; lacks athleticism. Without providing defensive value as a corner outfielder, profiles best as a AAAA emergency call-up player, adding some pop off the bench.
