Yu Chang
Born:
08/18/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: SS
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Primary Position: 3B
Seconday Position: SS
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, June 4, 2013 (CLE)
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: 1
Entry Point: IFA
Options Used: 1
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | November 25th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x-- November 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Glendale Desert Dogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | Yes |
Physical Description
Avg height and build with strength in shoulders and arms; no projection; fringe-average athlete.
Swing Mechanics
Wide, open stance. Leg-raise and stride creates fluid weight transfer, deep load, slight wrap, plus bat speed w slightly uphill stroke to elevate, plus extension.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 45 | 50 | Everyday Player | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 45 | 50 | Swing has length in the load, but fluid hands, bat speed, and barrel-feel result in hard contact. Stays closed, keeps hands in, barrels different pitch types. Hunts FB early count without expanding, will hit a hanger but looks for FB situations. Approach can be exploited w pitchability; bat path exposes to hard velo up. Shows feel for pitches he can drive, expect some adjustment. |
| Swing has length in the load, but fluid hands, bat speed, and barrel-feel result in hard contact. Stays closed, keeps hands in, barrels different pitch types. Hunts FB early count without expanding, will hit a hanger but looks for FB situations. Approach can be exploited w pitchability; bat path exposes to hard velo up. Shows feel for pitches he can drive, expect some adjustment. | |||
| Game Power | 45 | 50 | Shows present game power to alleys, finds barrel. With some improvement of approach, tightening of the swing, expect 18-20 HRs. |
| Shows present game power to alleys, finds barrel. With some improvement of approach, tightening of the swing, expect 18-20 HRs. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Bat speed and hand strength to impact baseball w bat path to elevate. Will show it to opposite field. |
| Bat speed and hand strength to impact baseball w bat path to elevate. Will show it to opposite field. | |||
| Run | 45 | 45 | Short, choppy steps; takes a tick to get moving. Not a defeciency, solid instincts on bases. |
| Short, choppy steps; takes a tick to get moving. Not a defeciency, solid instincts on bases. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Solid 2B/3B defensive skills. Fringy lateral mobility fits best at 3B, not middle of diamond; good game clock; consistent sure-handed glove with instincts for position. |
| Solid 2B/3B defensive skills. Fringy lateral mobility fits best at 3B, not middle of diamond; good game clock; consistent sure-handed glove with instincts for position. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Enough for 3B w accuracy and pace around the position; makes solid throws on move; stretched from behind bag. |
| Enough for 3B w accuracy and pace around the position; makes solid throws on move; stretched from behind bag. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of everyday 3B with enough hit tool to get to his power in games. Projects as a .250-.260 type w/ 15-20 HR power. No less than a bat-first utility INF, even if the offense doesn't develop as projected.
