My first look at the player came in late 2013, after he was promoted to High-A in his first full pro season. He didn't look good at the plate, but was clearly fatigued and struggling with adjustments to better competition after a long first year in pro ball. He came into this year looking even bigger, causing me to believe in early April that he wouldn't be able to stick at shortstop for much longer. But regardless of his future defensive home, I was impressed with the bat, seeing 60-grade hit and power tools.

I may have sold his offensive talents a tick too low, as this could be a special bat. The player's improved significantly in areas of strength and weaknesses at the plate., as issues I previously had have been tempered. He is over-striding less, instead staying back much better, and its opened his power game to left field. The deep load that he got away with has been cut down, too. I didn't believe he would have to make either adjustment until Double-A, so this speaks to his work ethic he was able to clear up these things before they affected his performance.

There is mild risk in the overall profile; he's been dominating pitchers much older than him, including in lefty on lefty situations, while improving at a steady rate. The defense can be improved, but he will need to move off of shortstop and over to the hot corner sooner rather than later.