Eyewitness Accounts: July 23, 2015

Temperamental player; loses focus easily; bad attitude on multiple occasions; ejected from game in recent viewing.

Signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2010. Severino is a defense-first player that lacks the hit tool necessary to start in the majors. The glove alone is not enough to carry him as a starting option, and the bat has shown no signs of consistency. His makeup has been questionable in viewings dating back to last year.

Engaged with the game, takes coaching, high-effort player; proverbial "gamer" mentality, plays above tools.

Trinkwon made some offensive strides this season at High-A in embracing a gap-to-gap approach. He's got a nice quick stroke and he commands the zone well enough to coax walks out of A-ball pitching. Better arms will exploit his lack of game power and attack him aggressively, and the overall offensive profile is fringy. He's an instinctual player in the field with good actions and enough arm to project an utility profile for a Major League bench if he can hit enough to warrant a roster spot.

Aggressive mentality; engaging with teammates; did not seek confrontation but did not shy away either when it found him.

Alford is a legitimate five-tool threat, with average or better skills across the board. He's a plus athlete, as evidenced by his background as a college football player. Despite having split his time across two sports, however, his baseball skills are very refined. He's much further along the developmental track than most two-sport athletes.

His athleticism will allow Alford to remain in the middle of the field, where he should be an asset in center. His most impressive skill, however, is his hit tool. Plus bat speed allows him to currently get away with some mechanical issues in his swing, including a pronounced load that will be quieted over time, but the issues are minor and are more than compensated for by his innate feel fro finding the barrel. He squares the baseball up routinely and it jumps off of his bat. He's not displaying the power expected from him just yet, but he shows it off in batting practice and his strength and bat speed suggest it will come in time, as power is often the last tool to develop.

If it all comes together, Alford has the potential to be one of the best center fielders in the game. Even if the hit tool or power come in a grade below their ceiling, he should be a good everyday player, but if the bat reaches its ceiling, he could be a key player on a very good team.

Munoz has plus raw power potential to go along with above average barrel control and bat speed. However, the approach will limit his hit tool and power. Consistently made weak contact, and was chasing pitches in hitter's counts. Plus arm strength. Suited for the left side of the infield. Above average runner who will likely lose a step once he adds weight with maturity, and play down to average. Poor footwork defensively, much better suited for 3B. Interesting tools, but not sold on the SS profile in the future.

Tellez has taken significant steps forward both in terms of his physical development and his baseball skills, turning himself into a potential everyday first baseman at the big league level. He uses his size well, and while it limits him defensively and on the bases to a profile that is completely reliant on his bat, it also gives that potential to provide enough value to get away with that profile.

Because of his size, he doesn't have to sell out for power, allowing his hit tool to play up. He shows strong bat control for a player of his size, and while there will always be some swing and miss because of the natural length in his swing, he maneuvers the barrel well within the strike zone and shows a propensity for using the whole field. He has plus raw power, and the progress of his hit tool will give that power a chance to reach its ceiling in the big leagues. Even if it falls just short, it should be enough to warrant regular playing time.

Tellez is a bat only prospect, which is a difficult profile, but with an above-average hit tool and the potential for plus power, he should have enough in his bat to still provide value in a major league lineup.