![]() He'll most likely end up as a backup but I think there's a chance he can squeeze a bit more out of his tools and end up as a solid, second-division regular. It's a classic utility profile but he hit for a bit more pop than I originally expected. Overall: I was pretty impressed with Amaya. Run: Average runner, I don't think he'll steal many bases but he's certainly not a liability on the basepaths. His arm plays at either spot in the infield Grade: 50 He's really more of a 2B but he can play SS I think. It immediately made him think back to his late father. His hands and actions are good and he had no trouble turning the double play. His son, Jacob Amaya, was about an hour away from making his MLB debut on Sunday for the Miami Marlins against the Washington Nationals. He looked solid if unspectacular at SS and good at 2B. Grade: 45įield: Amaya split time almost evenly between SS and 2B last year between low-A and high-A. I think he'll end up with slightly below average power but it wouldn't surprise me if he was able to tick up a bit. He doesn't have a lot of natural raw power but he makes the most of what he does have. ![]() Early last year he hit a LONG home run to the opposite field in West Michigan (which was supposedly win-aided but impressive nonetheless) and he made respectable contact. In my head he was a light hitting middle infielder but on the rewatch he made a lot of good contact. I had watched his team play a lot but he wasn't really on my radar and I never intently focused on him but once I started rewatching for this report I was pleasantly surprised. He hasn't hit for a high average but I think he looks better than his results. He's got good bat to ball skills and does a good job of utilizing his lower half. Like many Dodger prospects, Amaya is very patient, he works the count and looks for pitches to drive. Compact strength, muscular but not bulky, body and build allow him to balance strength and athleticism. There doesn't seem to be much projection remaining. Physical Description: Medium build, classic middle infielder size.
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