Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TB | C/OF | 51 | 30 |
Grades Update: Aug 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 45 | 50 | 30 |
Aug 2021 Report
Evaluator: Trevor Hooth
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 CBB (SD)
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Big, muscular build, particularly in the upper body. Looks heavier than listed weight, no physical projection left.
Hit: Open stance, front heel is off the ground to start. Hands at shoulder height, bat angled over back shoulder. Standard load mechanism. Hands don't move far during the load. Flat bat path. Adept at going with the pitch, can spray the ball to all fields. Shows good bat to ball skills, fights with two strikes. Covers the plate well, though can be beaten with velocity up in the zone. Won't strikeout out a ton, and draws walks. He's not afraid of being behind in the count, he'll be patient to get something he wants to hit. Grade: 50
Power: Any power generated won't be over the fence pop. He might run into a few, but his power will be in the gaps. His frame suggests he might be able to show slightly more game power, but his approach is one of patience and contact. Average raw power doesn't leave much room for growth in this tool. Grade: 30
Field: Athletic enough to stick behind the dish, but also offer versatility at a corner outfield spot. Receives well behind the plate, and moves well behind the plate. Range is limited in the outfield. Just as a catcher, the defense would be average, but with outfield baked in it's a fringe tool. Grade: 45
Arm: Strong arm to throw runners out from behind the plate or the grass. The arm could stick in right field as an outfielder. Grade: 50
Run: His speed is fine for a catcher, but it can limit his range in the outfield. Grade: 30
Overall: Driscoll is a glove first kind of profile. The arm will play wherever the Rays need it to, but that is what is leaned on. Average hit tool means he should never look lost at the plate and it can play in a pinch. The defensive versatility is good, and Driscoll may be in the grass long term, though he has the skills to become a backup backstop in the big leagues.
OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Low
