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	Dalton Pompey Born: 12/11/1992 (Age: 21)
	Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 2"	Weight: 200
	Primary Position: CF

Tall, thin frame that should be able to handle additional weight.

Evaluator	Jeff Moore
Report Date	05/19/2014
Dates Seen	5/12-5/14
Affiliate	Dunedin Blue Jays (High A, Blue Jays)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2016	High	60	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	55	Could be a 60 hitter from the left side, which is his stronger side. May struggle from right side, though he has plenty of bat speed from that side as well. Starts with bat angled down on shoulder from both sides; plus bat speed form both sides. Shorter swing from left side, wants to lift the ball. More pronounced uppercut from the right side. From the left side he can get stiff on his front side, cutting off his hip rotation. Will open up on an inside pitch in order to pull it, which could leave him susceptible to change-ups. Showed a willingness to use entire field.
Power	50	Potential 20-home run power. Not the kind of power that he can hit any pitch out, but can do damage on balls up in the zone. Still learning how to drive the ball without cheating and trying to lift it. Power is primarily to pull side. Will have more natural power from left side, where he doesn't have to sell out for it.
Baserunning/Speed	65	Runs very well; long-strider. Glides around the bases.
Glove	60	Above-average current defender who will be a true asset once he refines the nuances of route running and footwork. Has natural ball-tracking ability and already has plus range.
Arm	60	Plus strength with good carry. Strong enough for right field if he ever had to shift over.

Pompey is a wildly fascinating prospect because of what he's come from and what he could still become. He's still incredibly raw and doesn't hit for much power right now, especially home run power, but it's in there. He has the bat speed to hit the ball over the fence, especially from the left side where the swing is already refined. Because of the speed, defense and arm, the bat doesn't have to make as much progress as it does with some prospects in order for him to earn major league playing time. The bat from the right side might make him susceptible to platoon splits, but the left side is good enough to carry him, and it's on the correct side of the platoon. If the power develops all the way, he could be a 20-homer player with plus defense in center field, but even if it doesn't quite get there, he should hit enough to justify regular playing time.