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	Mac James Born: 06/02/1993 (Age: 23)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 1"	Weight: 215
	Primary Position: C
	Secondary Position: 1B

Strong catcher's frame, ample projection for additional good weight

Evaluator	Thomas Desmidt
Report Date	06/18/2016
Dates Seen	5/31/16, 6/02/16
Affiliate	Charlotte Stone Crabs (High A, Rays)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2019	Moderate	40	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	45	Upright stance, hands at ear, slightly pigeon-toed; Strong hands, quality bat speed, smooth, fluid swing;can take pitches to the opposite field, on-base profile plays up with plus discipline
Power	30	Fringe-average raw power, hasn't shown up in games despite swing conducive to generating lift, plays well below-average
Baserunning/Speed	35	35-grade run times, catcher speed
Glove	40	Raw, unfinished behind the plate; average receiving potential, needs work on the intricacies of the position
Arm	50	Strong arm, raw release, below-average accuracy

A former sixth-rounder, James is fairly raw defensively and ultimately work best splitting his time between catcher and first base. There's something to that bat, but he'll need to max it out and likely add that kind of defensive versatility if he is to ever crack a major-league roster.