Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CLE | OF | 18 | 45 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 70 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jake Kerns
Age: 25 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/L
Acquired: 2016 Draft - Round 5
RuleV: On 40-man
Physical Description: Short but strong and well-built. Muscular thighs and biceps. Plus athleticism. High character kid with a great baseball acumen.
Hit: Wide, crouched stance. Starts slightly open. Keeps his hands out front. Some pre-pitch barrel movement. Small leg kick as he closes and steps into the pitch. Weight stays evenly distributed. Short, level swing. Quick wrists generate above-average bat speed. Ball jumps off the bat when he connects. Uses the whole field. Possesses a good eye and has a patient approach. Velocity can give him trouble on the inner half of the plate. Noticeably struggles against lefties and his L/R splits support it. Adept bunter. His speed helps the tool play up. Grade: 45
Power: Shows above-average raw power during BP and is capable of getting to it in-game to the pull side. He creates good leverage and is capable of driving the ball to the gaps. He's been an extra base threat at the minor league level, and there's reason to believe that'll carry over into the pros, particularly against righties. Grade: 45
Field: Moves well in the field. Shows average instincts and gets solid jumps on fly balls. Has some work to do on his routes. Could have plus range in RF in time. Grade: 55
Arm: Very strong arm with significant carry. Baserunners don't test him often. Profiles in RF. Grade: 70
Run: Impressive straight line speed. Timed 3.96 down the line to 1B from the left side. Can take an extra base on balls hit to the grass.. His speed and baseball IQ suggest he could steal double digit bases at the major league level. Grade: 70
Overall: Johnson made his major league debut in 2020 but struggled in a very small sample. He has some obvious L/R splits that have been with him throughout the minors, and he probably profiles best as a platoon bat given those. However, his tools are dynamic enough that he can make an impact against righties and as a defensive sub or pinch runner.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon / Utility
Risk: Low
