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	Drew Waters Born: 12/30/1998 (Age: 19)
	Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 2"	Weight: 185
	Primary Position: CF
	Secondary Position: RF

Medium, athletic build; some projection with slight length; room to add some muscle; quick actions; good athlete

Evaluator	David Lee
Report Date	06/20/2018
Dates Seen	5/25-28
Affiliate	Rome Braves (Low A, Braves)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2020	High	60	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	50	LH: Plus bat speed; covers the plate well; simple to the ball; quiet mechanics; minimal load and trigger; quick-twitch tendencies; quick hands get barrel to ball in any quadrant; will get slightly overaggressive; will chase at times to limit hit utility. RH: Feel to hit is multiple ticks below LH side; hands drift out of sync with lower half; exaggerated loft at times; can get beat by velo.
Power	60	Consistently loud contact; present home run power to all fields; present plus power to pull side from LH; will grow into in-game plus power to all fields for 20-plus homers; consistent line drive stroke; backspins with consistency; future staple on exit velo leaderboards.
Baserunning/Speed	60	Present plus runner; quick feet; needs to utilize speed on basepaths more; run tool could slide a tick as he grows but will remain at least above-average.
Glove	55	Shows advanced ability to read; routes are consistently efficient; glides to the gaps; present above-average range; could slow a tick to average range depending on growth; profiles in center or right; ability to play all three outfield spots; could be plus corner defender.
Arm	60	Weapon for center field; mostly on line to target with minimal hump; clean arm path; more than enough for right.

Waters has the chance to be a total-package type outfield prospect with at least an average hit tool from the left side, plus power, at least above-average speed, an above-average glove and a plus arm. He could be a 20/20 guy in the majors if he utilizes his speed. He also has the makeup to succeed and a strong drive to be the best. The lone hangup is how Waters will develop from the right side. His feel to hit is well below his ability from the left side, and it could be enough to drop hitting from that side entirely. Regardless, there's enough from the left side to project an average hitter. Waters is the five-tool kid that's next in line for the spotlight. He has All-Star potential.