- Born: October 8, 1998
- B/T: Right/Right
- 5’9″, 166lb
- Signed by the Oakland A’s in the 3rd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Parker HS (San Diego, CA).
The Numbers


The speed has always been there, the strikeout rate is ever-so-slowly improving, and the walk rate hovers around 8%. That’s Nick, year after year.
The power was lacking, though in 2019 it took a big step forward, and that’s nice to see. Hard hit percentage was still sub-par at 26% though.
The OBP took a giant step forward, and since it wasn’t his walk rate improving that much, it was his hits that brought his BA to .292 from 2018’s .239. His Hit% went from 21.5% in 2018 to 25.6% in 2019. That helped.



The Scouts
- Rotowire: Not on their Top 400 prospects.
- BaseballHQ: Not on their Top 100.
- Fangraphs: Not on their Top 120 and a 50 FV.
- Fantasy Six Pack: Not on their Top 750 Dynasty list.
- Prospects365: Not on Ray Butler’s Top 200.
- Imaginary Brick Wall: #440 of the Top 487.
Warnings
He’s 5’9″ and weighs only 166 pounds. How much power can we ever expect from that body?
Is his line against righties the hint that he will be platooned one day, and bad-side platooned?
Will AA continue his improvement trend, or will it be a big test for him?
His season ended early with a high ankle sprain. I assume he is healthy, but let’s see it in more than 6 plate appearances he had this spring.
Conclusion
But that’s only true if the limited power he showed in A+ carries into the higher levels. He’s 21, not 17, so he’s not going to grow that much at this point. Yet if he can keep a .160 or .170 ISO, and maintain a good eye, and let his defense carry him to the majors, he could be a decent regular, but not likely more than that.