Ethan Walker Roberts

HIT: 50/60

Textbook contact hitter with a tight and compact swing.  Very consistent at the plate with impressive hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills; uses entire field; adept at weighting back and driving secondary pitches; rarely strikes out swinging due to advanced feel for strike zone; With a current wOBA of .422 he knows how to put the ball in play and let his speed take over.  With continued development, there is every reason to believe he will become a plus hitter.

POWER: 40/50

Power will likely not be a notable part of his game; more likely to produce consistent extra-base pop, legging out a high number of doubles and triples each season.  However, it is important to note that Ethan is an extremely late bloomer with a rapidly increasing strength index of late.  In-game recorded exit velo's jumped from 87mph to 95mph over the past 12 months.  Nonetheless, he will likely not exceed single or low double-digit home run totals in a given season.

RUN: 80

Elite runner whose speed plays incredibly well on the base path as well as the field; showing incredible range in a variety of situations.  Advanced base stealer who knows how to read pitchers and get good jumps; takes aggressive leads consistently; always looking to take an extra base.  Defensively, Ethan kicks into a rarely exposed gear when tracking down impossible-to-catch balls.   One of the fastest players in all of baseball at any level.

ARM: 55/60

Arm strength is slightly above average (90mph), but more importantly, it’s consistently improving every season with no reason not to believe it won’t cap out at ~95mph as Ethan continues to develop.   As impressive as his velo is, his quick twitch movements and compact arm action often give him a 3-5mph advantage over harder throwing position players.

FIELD: 60

Quick twitch athleticism and range, coupled with very clean actions and transfer, place Ethan in an above-average category for fielding and generating outs potential.  Versatility is what makes him a Plus defender as there is little doubt he has the developing skill to stick a long-term MIF position, but his range thanks to quick feet and 80-grade wheels, make him a dual threat in the outfield or infield.

OVERALL: 55/60

Late bloomer with a rapidly increasing strength index and extremely high ceiling that has not come into clear focus yet.   A developing 4-tool player today, with fringe 5-tool capability based on his "wait and see" power development!  An exceptional natural athlete, Ethan is a textbook utility player with a rare ability to plug in and eventually perfect any new role assigned to him.  He is top to bottom a baseball player.