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	Anfernee Seymour Born: 06/24/1995 (Age: 21)
	Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
	Height: 5' 11"	Weight: 165
	Primary Position: SS
	Secondary Position: CF

Small, wiry build, twitchy, first-step explosiveness; lacks bulk muscle for power, plus athlete with center-diamond features

Evaluator	Adam McInturff
Report Date	07/04/2016
Dates Seen	5x April-June 2016
Affiliate	Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A, Marlins)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2019	High	45	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	45	Switch hitter, slap-contact approach, puts it on the ground with some line drives; swing lacks strength, below-average bat speed, vulnerable to velocity; speed-based offensive game, puts pressure on defenes; 40 stand-alone hit tool, speed will marginally inflate batting averages
Power	20	Bottom-of-the-scale home run power, limited strength to drive the gaps, speed to turn some singles into doubles when defense is asleep
Baserunning/Speed	80	Dynamic, top-of-the-scale runner, impact speed that changes games; accelerates very quickly, speed plays home-to-first, threat to turn ground balls into hits; consistent sub 4-second times up the line
Glove	45	Ranges well laterally, poor game speed, lacks internal clock and natural feel to finish plays; hard-handed turning the double play and on challenge plays to backhand side; has made notable improvement, still lacks actions of an average defender at short; enough athleticism to learn a handful of positions adequately for super utility role
Arm	50	Fringe raw arm strength plays up with range and mobility in the middle infield; playable arm at a few defensive positions, but not an asset

Ceiling: Longshot second-division regular; utility player with impact speed and defensive versatility
Floor: Up-and-down speedster; few cups of coffee as designated pinch runner

Seymour is a plus athlete with impact speed that plays, but he lacks strength on both sides of the ball. He is still turning his athleticism into baseball skills, continuing to learn how to get the most value from his speed-based tool set. His unique range of skills can help a big league club, albeit most likely in a reserve capacity.