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	Jo Adell Born: 04/08/1999 (Age: 20)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 3"	Weight: 215
	Primary Position: CF
	Secondary Position: RF

Thick, but athletic legs. Insane present strength from head to toe. Premier speed/strength combo.

Evaluator	Ricky Conti
Report Date	09/24/2019
Dates Seen	9/19, 9/20
Affiliate	Salt Lake Bees (AAA, Angels)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2020	Medium	70	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	50	As much hype as he has, the hit tool isn't perfect. There's some swing and miss to his game, and the front side will sometimes pull out too early, causing him to foul off hittable pitches. He was also frozen by a handful of curveballs. Nonetheless, the discipline and plate awareness are solid. There isn't much loft to the swing at the moment. The bat speed is top-tier. The swing is powerful and explosive. Even when he doesn't swing, you can just see the energy build up in his load. It's dangerous.
Power	70	Usually the hit tool unlocks the power tool, but in Adell's case it might be the other way around. He hits the ball so hard, so often, that the baseball is bound to find holes in the field. In batting practice, he launches baseballs to all fields well beyond the outfield fence. It's truly a show, but mainly for your safety, you need to be paying attention when he's hitting, because he will smash baseballs at distances you didn't think a baseball could go.
Baserunning/Speed	60	He's currently a plus runner with good acceleration. The legs are thick, so there is some risk he will regress to 55, but either way, it'll be enough.
Glove	55	Showed some drift on routine plays, but takes great routes with solid reads. The footwork in the outfield is really good and will give him a chance to throw runners out.
Arm	55	Showed very average in pregame, but at low effort. Can imagine it shows above-average to plus at full effort in-game.

When a prospect has multiple carrying tools, that is what usually puts him on the map. Adell not only has four carrying tools, but one of them is 70 grade, and there's still a chance for a fifth. Part of what makes Adell special is how quick he's made it to the upper minors, how he's been able to accomplish so much for his age, and the legitimate potential for five tools.