Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NYM | C/1B | 25 | 35 |
Grades Update: Feb 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Feb 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2015 Round 8
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Tall, physical frame. Lower half more developed than upper; thick neck, sloping shoulders. Modest projection remaining in torso; high waist, long, strong thighs and legs at maturity. Build reminds me of Joe Crede.
Hit: Simple set-up; square stance, quiet hands sit near the ear. Feet outside of shoulder-width; upright stance has recently changed to a deep crouch to form a wide base. Pronounced leg kick; lands near original pre-load spot in the box with a heavy hip turn. Above-average bat speed generated from strong lower-half engagement and quick hands. Fairly compact stroke; up-the-middle approach; waits on a pitch to drive. Feasts on pitches down and in. Patient approach but overswings at times, causing a sacrifice in strikeouts and inconsistent quality contact. Average strikeout and walk totals across his minor league career. Overall, a fringe-average hit tool near projection. Grade: 45
Power: Fringe-average power; above-average raw that translates in-game. Could likely post higher totals with some approach adjustments, but takes the Ryan Howard method to power, often using the biggest parts of the park. Lacks the strength necessary for consistent over-the-fence pop; double-digit home runs likely across a full season padded by extra-base drives to the gaps. Grade: 45
Field: Below-average fielder at first; has recently taken on more games there. Still raw at the position; struggles with positioning body correctly to receive throws. Struggles to squeeze throws at times. At catcher, a fringy defender. More finesse with movements. Makes routine plays, A quiet glove with average framing ability. Should be passable at first base, but far from a weapon at either position defensively. Grade: 40
Arm: Below-average arm; accuracy wavers due to lack of carry with throws. Throws remain on-line; misses often vertical, mostly low. Deficiencies may be mitigated at first, but will not be a strength if the profile at either spot. Grade: 40
Run: Below-average runner on the bases with home-to-first times in the 4.21-range. Long, lumbering strides down the line. Not a base-clogging liability, but not a base-stealing threat and not likely to take the extra base. Grade: 40
Overall: Mazeika's profile is risky; as a hit-first catcher, he lacks the necessary consistency offensively to justify an everyday role. At first base, his bat would play down considering the position-and he may struggle to get back up reps behind the plate as organizations typically opt for a more defense-first profile. The most likely outcome is an organizational up-and-down piece, which he has essentially achieved, with his ceiling being a journeyman backup catcher.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate
