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	Bo Bichette Born: 03/05/1998 (Age: 19)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 0"	Weight: 185
	Primary Position: SS
	Secondary Position: 2B

Strongly built, had physical projection in his upper body last year but looks to be filled out. Lacks remaining physical projection.

Evaluator	Steve Givarz
Report Date	07/17/2017
Dates Seen	07/12-07/14
Affiliate	Dunedin Blue Jays (High A, Blue Jays)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2019	Moderate	60	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	60	Early load with large leg kick and bat-wrap, but has premium bat speed and quick hands. Aggressive fastball hitter, can be pitched to backwards, can use aggression against him. Pitch recognition in nascent stages as he can be fooled on type, but can make contact. Uses an all-fields approach for hit and power, works with what pitchers are throwing him. 2 Strike-Approach: Goes to an extra wide base and eliminates leg kick for a smaller knee tuck, still wraps bat around head but has premium bat speed. Quick hands and bat speed allow him to make contact with all pitches.
Power	60	Plus-plus raw, has incredible strength and bat speed to take balls out to all parts of the field, foul pole to foul pole power. Could play higher but am somewhat worried about functionality against more advanced arms.
Baserunning/Speed	50	Average runner; have a litany of times, best was a 4.11 on a jailbreak swing. Down the line ranges from 4.27-4.41. Did have as an above-average runner in high school, but has filled out and lost a step. Makes defenders work quick.
Glove	50	Plays with his hair on fire. Has quality footwork and hands but can rush throws and make poor decisions. I worry about his side-to-side range as he matures, but he has quick reactions and a quality first step. Has the arm to make all the necessary plays for SS. Has played some second base in the past, could be a plus defender at either second or third.
Arm	60	Plus arm. Plays all over the infield, throws could be more accurate as they can sail high to first.

While he could be stretched as an everyday regular at short (like, say Marcus Semien), what he brings offensively will allow him to play at the six. He could play second or third depending on organizational need. He brings all-star caliber offensive tools to the table and projects as a quality regular wherever he plays.