CJ Chatham

CJ Chatham - Scouting Report


Rank History
Year Team Position Team Rank OFP
2021 BOS 2B/SS 36 30

Grades Update: Dec 2020
OFP Role Hit Power Field Arm Run
30 30 45 30 50 60 40

Dec 2020 Report

Evaluator: Geoff Pontes

Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Lanky, tall frame. Built like a wide receiver who has been out of the game for a year. There's muscle, but he's a little soft - stomach sticks out further than chest. Body is mature, no real room for added weight. Could benefit from a little body recomposition. Long arms, proportional legs. Baseball athletic.

Hit: Tall setup, hands by back ear, back elbow even with shoulder. Sits into back leg slightly, front leg extended, a little wider than shoulder-width. Very slight trigger; Front leg twitches, slight coil, hands travel back to bicep. Comes to the plate looking to do damage, selling out for power. Has average bat speed; Steep swing plane, little bit of a windmill, will allow him to lift the ball but leaves plenty of holes in the swing. Some swing and miss; Poor contact quality. Will work a walk, but nothing special about approach or zone control. Grade: 45

Power: Average bat speed and uppercut swing maximize his average raw power. Takes hacks, looking to drive the ball in the air, but doesn't square the ball up often. Average raw is there, he's just not going to get it. Doubles pop. Grade: 30

Field: Average actions and instincts. Range is limited but his hands are soft enough for the infield. Not going to turn any heads, but can stick at middle infield. Grade: 50

Arm: Easy arm strength; strong and fluid. Carries firm and on target from short. Little to no tail. Live and loose. Grade: 60

Run: Below-average runner. Doesn't cover as much ground as his 6'4 frame might lead you to expect. Slow movements, lacks quickness, explosiveness. Grade: 40

Overall: Tall, lanky infielder who lacks MLB bat skills. No carrying tool. Aggressive approach but doesn't really square up the ball and drive it; Gap power. Old school style who won't strike out or walk much, going to put the ball in play and see what happens. Empty batting average. Solid defender with strong arm but not very quick; Good enough to play the left side of the infield. Lack of offense keeps him from being a threat to start on a competitive team. Ceiling of defensive utility type, floor is AAA emergency depth. At 26, his time has come and gone.

OFP:30
Role:30-Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk:Moderate