Dominic Fletcher

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #20 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic spent three years at Arkansas developing a reputation for highlight-reel catches in center field and delivering more power than expected given his undersized frame. He had an uneven start to his pro career after the D-backs drafted him in the supplemental second round in 2019, but he progressively improved and had his best seasons at the upper levels. He reached the majors for the first time in 2023 and performed well in limited action before his season was cut short by a fractured left index finger.
  
  Scouting Report: Undersized at 5-foot-6, Fletcher peppers all fields with a line-drive swing. He’s primarily a contact hitter and can occasionally get into a ball to his pull side for over-the-fence power. He continues to make progress in terms of his approach, increasing his walk rate the last two years while limiting his strikeouts. He struggles somewhat against lefties, suggesting he might fit best on the strong side of a platoon. Fletcher makes up for fringe-average speed with great reads and above-average routes in the outfield, making him a plus defender at all three positions. He has above-average arm strength.
  
  The Future: Fletcher will enter spring training looking to earn a bench spot in 2024.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 45 | Field: 60 | Arm: 55
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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #17 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic was a well-regarded recruit when he landed at Arkansas. During his three years there, he made a habit of turning in highlight-reel catches and was a reliable offensive performer, connecting for at least 10 home runs each season. The D-backs took him with the 75th overall pick in 2019. After spending 2020 at the alternate site, Fletcher turned in a so-so 2021 season at Double-A before rebounding with an impressive 2022 that finished at Triple-A Reno.
  
  Scouting Report: Fletcher has a line-drive swing with average bat speed. He has surprising power for his size and is capable of generating loud exit velocities, but he is at his best when he is driving balls to the gaps. He toned down his aggressiveness after a disappointing 2021 season, and last year he walked more, struck out less and hit more balls hard. He is at least a plus defensive outfielder, with some believing he might be as good as Gold Glove finalists Alek Thomas and Daulton Varsho. Fletcher has average speed but makes up for it with excellent routes and reads.
  
  The Future: With so many other lefthanded-hitting outfielders ahead of him, Fletcher is in a tough spot. It might take a trade--either of him or someone in front of him--to open up a big league opportunity. As it stands, Fletcher looks likely to return to Triple-A Reno to wait for his chance. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 65. Arm: 45.
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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #23 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic became the highestdrafted player from Arkansas in four years when the D-backs took him 75th overall pick in 2019. He performed well in the low Class A Midwest League out of the draft and earned good reviews for his play at the alternate training site in 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Like his older brother, Fletcher is a fundamentally sound player. He is at his best when he uses his line-drive swing to spray balls to all fields. He can occasionally get pull-happy. Fletcher has solid raw power, which he occasionally taps into during games. He has fringe-average speed but is nevertheless a good defender in center field on account of his good jumps and routes. D-backs people rave about his style of play and believe his ceiling might be higher than some believe, just as happened with his brother.
  
  THE FUTURE: Fletcher doesn't get the attention of other outfielders in the system, but it wouldn't be a shock if he outperforms many others with bigger raw tools. He draws optimistic comparisons with Kole Calhoun, with many others seeing at least a reserve outfielder in the major leagues.
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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #20 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic spent three years at Arkansas, where he developed a reputation as a terrific defensive center fielder and a solid hitter with surprising pop. The D-backs selected him 75th overall in 2019, making him the highest-drafted Razorback since Andrew Benintendi was drafted seventh overall by the Red Sox in 2015.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Fletcher has a smooth, line-drive swing that generates impressive above-average raw power, which he can occasionally tap into during games. His amount of swings and misses was a concern for some clubs. He is only an average runner, but he gets good enough jumps that most project him as an above-average center fielder. Some are less certain about his position and paint him as an outfield tweener without the chops to play center or the offensive thump to profile in a corner.
  
  THE FUTURE: Whether as an everyday center fielder or a fourth outfielder, Fletcher is viewed as a likely future big league contributor. He is likely to start 2020 at high Class A Visalia.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #106 prospect in 2019 draft
  Fletcher has been making highlight-reel catches for three years at Arkansas while providing a steady bat for one of the best teams in college baseball. But as much as evaluators admire his production at Arkansas, they aren't really sure how well his tools will translate in pro ball. As impressive as Fletcher's routes and reads are--and they are some of the best in college baseball--he's a fringe-average runner. Most scouts see him moving to a corner outfield spot in pro ball, but he does have a plus arm that could handle a move to right field. At the plate, Fletcher has short arms and a simple, contact-oriented approach. He has strength, as his massive forearms attest, but his swing produces gap power rather than home runs. Scouts project a fringe-average hitter with fringe-average power, and he's not particularly patient at the plate. He generates plenty of contact, but doesn't wait long enough in at-bats to draw the walks that would boost his on-base percentage. Fletcher is a solid college performer. A team who really likes his feel in the outfield and his makeup could take a chance in the second or third round and hope he gets the most out of his limited tools.
• Ranked #209 prospect in 2016 draft
  A compact-bodied athlete who can hit, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound Fletcher is quite a different player from his older brother David, whom the Angels drafted in the sixth round out of Loyola Marymount in 2015. Dom Fletcher, who started for a CIF sectional-title winning Cypress club as a freshman, is a lefthanded-hitting and throwing corner outfielder. The Arkansas signee has some pull power and can hit quality fastballs with a compact swing. Fletcher used to be an above-average to plus runner with burst but has slowed down as he has thickened and gained strength. He looks more destined for a corner spot than center field, so more pressure is on his bat.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic was a well-regarded recruit when he landed at Arkansas. During his three years there, he made a habit of turning in highlight-reel catches and was a reliable offensive performer, connecting for at least 10 home runs each season. The D-backs took him with the 75th overall pick in 2019. After spending 2020 at the alternate site, Fletcher turned in a so-so 2021 season at Double-A before rebounding with an impressive 2022 that finished at Triple-A Reno.
  
  Scouting Report: Fletcher has a line-drive swing with average bat speed. He has surprising power for his size and is capable of generating loud exit velocities, but he is at his best when he is driving balls to the gaps. He toned down his aggressiveness after a disappointing 2021 season, and last year he walked more, struck out less and hit more balls hard. He is at least a plus defensive outfielder, with some believing he might be as good as Gold Glove finalists Alek Thomas and Daulton Varsho. Fletcher has average speed but makes up for it with excellent routes and reads.
  
  The Future: With so many other lefthanded-hitting outfielders ahead of him, Fletcher is in a tough spot. It might take a trade--either of him or someone in front of him--to open up a big league opportunity. As it stands, Fletcher looks likely to return to Triple-A Reno to wait for his chance. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 65. Arm: 45.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic was a well-regarded recruit when he landed at Arkansas. During his three years there, he made a habit of turning in highlight-reel catches and was a reliable offensive performer, connecting for at least 10 home runs each season. The D-backs took him with the 75th overall pick in 2019. After spending 2020 at the alternate site, Fletcher turned in a so-so 2021 season at Double-A before rebounding with an impressive 2022 that finished at Triple-A Reno.
  
  Scouting Report: Fletcher has a line-drive swing with average bat speed. He has surprising power for his size and is capable of generating loud exit velocities, but he is at his best when he is driving balls to the gaps. He toned down his aggressiveness after a disappointing 2021 season, and last year he walked more, struck out less and hit more balls hard. He is at least a plus defensive outfielder, with some believing he might be as good as Gold Glove finalists Alek Thomas and Daulton Varsho. Fletcher has average speed but makes up for it with excellent routes and reads.
  
  The Future: With so many other lefthanded-hitting outfielders ahead of him, Fletcher is in a tough spot. It might take a trade--either of him or someone in front of him--to open up a big league opportunity. As it stands, Fletcher looks likely to return to Triple-A Reno to wait for his chance. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 65. Arm: 45.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Angels second baseman David Fletcher, Dominic spent three years making highlight-reel catches in center field at Arkansas and hit at least .280 with 10 home runs each season. The D-backs drafted him in the supplemental second round in 2019 and pushed him quickly to Double-A for his first full season in 2021. Fletcher struggled with the aggressive assignment, but rebounded in 2022 to earn a quick promotion to Triple-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Like his brother, Fletcher isn&#39t physically imposing but often outperforms more gifted players. He has a simple, contact-oriented swing and can drive balls out with the strength he generates from his massive forearms. Fletcher can get pull-happy and expand the strike zone, but he&#39s an average hitter with solid power when he maintains his strike-zone discipline and stays in control of his swing. Fletcher is a polished defender in center field whose good jumps, reads and routes make up for his fringe-average speed. He can play all three outfield spots.
  
  The Future: Fletcher has a chance to be an overachieving, everyday player if he maintains his strike-zone discipline. His major league debut is in reach in 2022.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic became the highestdrafted player from Arkansas in four years when the D-backs took him 75th overall pick in 2019. He performed well in the low Class A Midwest League out of the draft and earned good reviews for his play at the alternate training site in 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Like his older brother, Fletcher is a fundamentally sound player. He is at his best when he uses his line-drive swing to spray balls to all fields. He can occasionally get pull-happy. Fletcher has solid raw power, which he occasionally taps into during games. He has fringe-average speed but is nevertheless a good defender in center field on account of his good jumps and routes. D-backs people rave about his style of play and believe his ceiling might be higher than some believe, just as happened with his brother.
  
  THE FUTURE: Fletcher doesn't get the attention of other outfielders in the system, but it wouldn't be a shock if he outperforms many others with bigger raw tools. He draws optimistic comparisons with Kole Calhoun, with many others seeing at least a reserve outfielder in the major leagues.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic became the highestdrafted player from Arkansas in four years when the D-backs took him 75th overall pick in 2019. He performed well in the low Class A Midwest League out of the draft and earned good reviews for his play at the alternate training site in 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Like his older brother, Fletcher is a fundamentally sound player. He is at his best when he uses his line-drive swing to spray balls to all fields. He can occasionally get pull-happy. Fletcher has solid raw power, which he occasionally taps into during games. He has fringe-average speed but is nevertheless a good defender in center field on account of his good jumps and routes. D-backs people rave about his style of play and believe his ceiling might be higher than some believe, just as happened with his brother.
  
  THE FUTURE: Fletcher doesn't get the attention of other outfielders in the system, but it wouldn't be a shock if he outperforms many others with bigger raw tools. He draws optimistic comparisons with Kole Calhoun, with many others seeing at least a reserve outfielder in the major leagues.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic spent three years at Arkansas, where he developed a reputation as a terrific defensive center fielder and a solid hitter with surprising pop. The D-backs selected him 75th overall in 2019, making him the highest-drafted Razorback since Andrew Benintendi was drafted seventh overall by the Red Sox in 2015.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Fletcher has a smooth, line-drive swing that generates impressive above-average raw power, which he can occasionally tap into during games. His amount of swings and misses was a concern for some clubs. He is only an average runner, but he gets good enough jumps that most project him as an above-average center fielder. Some are less certain about his position and paint him as an outfield tweener without the chops to play center or the offensive thump to profile in a corner.
  
  THE FUTURE: Whether as an everyday center fielder or a fourth outfielder, Fletcher is viewed as a likely BA GRADE 40 Risk: Medium BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High future big league contributor. He is likely to start 2020 at high Class A Visalia.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The younger brother of Angels infielder David Fletcher, Dominic spent three years at Arkansas, where he developed a reputation as a terrific defensive center fielder and a solid hitter with surprising pop. The D-backs selected him 75th overall in 2019, making him the highest-drafted Razorback since Andrew Benintendi was drafted seventh overall by the Red Sox in 2015.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Fletcher has a smooth, line-drive swing that generates impressive above-average raw power, which he can occasionally tap into during games. His amount of swings and misses was a concern for some clubs. He is only an average runner, but he gets good enough jumps that most project him as an above-average center fielder. Some are less certain about his position and paint him as an outfield tweener without the chops to play center or the offensive thump to profile in a corner.
  
  THE FUTURE: Whether as an everyday center fielder or a fourth outfielder, Fletcher is viewed as a likely future big league contributor. He is likely to start 2020 at high Class A Visalia.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Fletcher has been making highlight-reel catches for three years at Arkansas while providing a steady bat for one of the best teams in college baseball. But as much as evaluators admire his production at Arkansas, they aren't really sure how well his tools will translate in pro ball. As impressive as Fletcher's routes and reads are--and they are some of the best in college baseball--he's a fringe-average runner. Most scouts see him moving to a corner outfield spot in pro ball, but he does have a plus arm that could handle a move to right field. At the plate, Fletcher has short arms and a simple, contact-oriented approach. He has strength, as his massive forearms attest, but his swing produces gap power rather than home runs. Scouts project a fringe-average hitter with fringe-average power, and he's not particularly patient at the plate. He generates plenty of contact, but doesn't wait long enough in at-bats to draw the walks that would boost his on-base percentage. Fletcher is a solid college performer. A team who really likes his feel in the outfield and his makeup could take a chance in the second or third round and hope he gets the most out of his limited tools.