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Boog Powell

Born: 01/14/1993 (Age: 22)
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 5' 10" Weight: 200
Primary Position: CF
Physical/Health
Trim, athletic frame, quick twitch athlete. Lacks physicality, below average build.
Evaluator Brendan Gawlowski
Report Date 05/30/2015
Dates Seen 4/23-4/26, 5/19-5/22
Affiliate Tacoma Rainiers (AAA, Mariners)
MLB ETA Risk Factor OFP Video
2016 Low 50 No
Tool Future Grade Report
Hit 55 Quick hands; short stroke; linear swing path; wrists lack explosion; frequently makes contact, though contact is often soft; has a plan at the plate; works counts; recognizes offspeed out of the hand; ability to work a walk will translate to big leagues.
Power 30 Mild pull power; can drive mistakes out to right and into the right-center field gap; singles hitter to left and center.
Baserunning/Speed 60 Consistent times between 4.05 and 4.15 on a dig; gets out of box quickly, effective drag bunting helps speed play up on bunts; strong instincts on bases; good reads on balls in dirt and off bat.
Glove 60 Quick; reads ball off bat; efficient route runner; tracks flies; good footwork moving back on the ball.
Arm 50 Average arm strength; arm plays up slightly due to quick release and accuracy.
Overall

Powell puts the bat on the ball and can take a walk. His lack of power will limit his OBP at the highest level, however, as pitchers will not be afraid to challenge him. He can pull a ball hard on a mistake, but is otherwise at his best when shooting line drives over the field and hitting the ball where it's pitched. Defensively, he's a good center fielder who uses his plus speed effectively, taking crisp routes in the field and demonstrating an aptitude for going back on fly balls. Ultimately, his lack of hard contact suggests that he's a fourth outfielder. He'll be a good one though, and it wouldn't be shocking if a modest uptick in power allowed him to start in center for a few years.

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