Beau Philip Stats & Scouting Report

AB	938
AVG	.204
OBP	.308
SLG	.316
HR	22

Full name Beau Philip
Born 10/23/1998 in Sacramento, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Oregon State
Drafted in the 2nd round (60th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2019 (signed for $697,500).

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Philip played two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC, where he hit .354 with 10 home runs and 30 stolen bases before joining Oregon State for his junior season in 2019. He’s done well in his transition to the Pac-12, hitting .312/.362/.475 through 39 games for the Beavers, though his gaudy stolen base numbers from the JuCo ranks didn’t translate. He’ll need to improve his approach against breaking balls at the next level. And while it would typically be a tough task to replace Cadyn Grenier, who was drafted in the supplemental first round in 2018, as Oregon State’s shortstop, Philip has risen to the occasion and played well defensively. He moves side to side well and does a particularly nice job of making plays up the middle to his glove side. He has plenty of arm strength for the position, so much so, in fact, that if Phillip struggles with the bat at the next level, he could have a realistic fallback option on the mound.

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TRACK RECORD: After two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC, Philip transferred to Oregon State and hit .312 while playing a solid shortstop. The Braves drafted him 60th overall in 2019 and signed him an under-slot $697,500 bonus. Philip hit .193 in an underwhelming pro debut and got back on the field in instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Philip is a defense-first shortstop with utility tools but a light bat. He pairs reliable hands with good footwork and has solid range to both sides defensively. He particularly excels on plays up the middle. He has plus arm strength and reached 95 mph on the mound as a pitcher in junior college. Philip showed less contact ability in his pro debut than he did in college but has always struggled against breaking stuff. He has well below-average raw power and doesn't project to add more to a small frame.

THE FUTURE: Philip will be exposed to second and third base in 2021 to prepare for a potential utility role. He'll aim for a bounceback year at the plate at the Class A levels.
TRACK RECORD: Philip played two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC before transferring to Oregon State for his junior season, where he hit .312 and capably replaced 2018 supplemental first-round pick Cadyn Grenier at shortstop. The Braves signed him to an underslot deal in the second round for $697,500.

SCOUTING REPORT: Philip is a defensive-oriented prospect who has advanced abilities and plus tools centered around shortstop. He has reliable hands and glove work, ranges well to both sides and particularly up the middle to his glove side and has plus arm strength. At San Joaquin Delta he threw 95 mph off the mound and could have a real fallback as a pitcher. Philip is also an above-average runner. There's a lot of work he needs to do offensively, however. Philip has always struggled to hit breaking pitches—dating back to his time in junior college and in the Pac-12 — and has below-average raw power. He doesn't project to have much in the future, meaning he'll need to make big strides with his hit tool to provide much value offensively.

THE FUTURE: Philip could have some value as a utility infielder or defensive specialist, but it's difficult to project more than that until he shows more promise with the bat.

Draft Prospects

Philip played two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC, where he hit .354 with 10 home runs and 30 stolen bases before joining Oregon State for his junior season in 2019. He's done well in his transition to the Pac-12, hitting .312/.362/.475 through 39 games for the Beavers, though his gaudy stolen base numbers from the JuCo ranks didn't translate. He'll need to improve his approach against breaking balls at the next level. And while it would typically be a tough task to replace Cadyn Grenier, who was drafted in the supplemental first round in 2018, as Oregon State's shortstop, Philip has risen to the occasion and played well defensively. He moves side to side well and does a particularly nice job of making plays up the middle to his glove side. He has plenty of arm strength for the position, so much so, in fact, that if Phillip struggles with the bat at the next level, he could have a realistic fallback option on the mound.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: After two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC, Philip transferred to Oregon State and hit .312 while playing a solid shortstop. The Braves drafted him 60th overall in 2019 and signed him an under-slot $697,500 bonus. Philip hit .193 in an underwhelming pro debut and got back on the field in instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Philip is a defense-first shortstop with utility tools but a light bat. He pairs reliable hands with good footwork and has solid range to both sides defensively. He particularly excels on plays up the middle. He has plus arm strength and reached 95 mph on the mound as a pitcher in junior college. Philip showed less contact ability in his pro debut than he did in college but has always struggled against breaking stuff. He has well below-average raw power and doesn't project to add more to a small frame.

THE FUTURE: Philip will be exposed to second and third base in 2021 to prepare for a potential utility role. He'll aim for a bounceback year at the plate at the Class A levels.
TRACK RECORD: After two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC, Philip transferred to Oregon State and hit .312 while playing a solid shortstop. The Braves drafted him 60th overall in 2019 and signed him an under-slot $697,500 bonus. Philip hit .193 in an underwhelming pro debut and got back on the field in instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Philip is a defense-first shortstop with utility tools but a light bat. He pairs reliable hands with good footwork and has solid range to both sides defensively. He particularly excels on plays up the middle. He has plus arm strength and reached 95 mph on the mound as a pitcher in junior college. Philip showed less contact ability in his pro debut than he did in college but has always struggled against breaking stuff. He has well below-average raw power and doesn't project to add more to a small frame.

THE FUTURE: Philip will be exposed to second and third base in 2021 to prepare for a potential utility role. He'll aim for a bounceback year at the plate at the Class A levels.
TRACK RECORD: Philip played two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC before transferring to Oregon State for his junior season, where he hit .312 and capably replaced 2018 supplemental first-round pick Cadyn Grenier at shortstop. The Braves signed him to an underslot deal in the second round for $697,500. BA GRADE 50 Risk: Extreme BA GRADE 45 Risk: Very High BA GRADE 45 Risk: Very High

SCOUTING REPORT: Philip is a defensive-oriented prospect who has advanced abilities and plus tools centered around shortstop. He has reliable hands and glove work, ranges well to both sides and particularly up the middle to his glove side and has plus arm strength. At San Joaquin Delta he threw 95 mph off the mound and could have a real fallback as a pitcher. Philip is also an above-average runner. There’s a lot of work he needs to do offensively, however. Philip has always struggled to hit breaking pitches—dating back to his time in junior college and in the Pac-12 — and has below-average raw power. He doesn’t project to have much in the future, meaning he’ll need to make big strides with his hit tool to provide much value offensively.

THE FUTURE: Philip could have some value as a utility infielder or defensive specialist, but it’s difficult to project more than that until he shows more promise with the bat.
TRACK RECORD: Philip played two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC before transferring to Oregon State for his junior season, where he hit .312 and capably replaced 2018 supplemental first-round pick Cadyn Grenier at shortstop. The Braves signed him to an underslot deal in the second round for $697,500.

SCOUTING REPORT: Philip is a defensive-oriented prospect who has advanced abilities and plus tools centered around shortstop. He has reliable hands and glove work, ranges well to both sides and particularly up the middle to his glove side and has plus arm strength. At San Joaquin Delta he threw 95 mph off the mound and could have a real fallback as a pitcher. Philip is also an above-average runner. There's a lot of work he needs to do offensively, however. Philip has always struggled to hit breaking pitches—dating back to his time in junior college and in the Pac-12 — and has below-average raw power. He doesn't project to have much in the future, meaning he'll need to make big strides with his hit tool to provide much value offensively.

THE FUTURE: Philip could have some value as a utility infielder or defensive specialist, but it's difficult to project more than that until he shows more promise with the bat.
Philip played two seasons at San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC, where he hit .354 with 10 home runs and 30 stolen bases before joining Oregon State for his junior season in 2019. He's done well in his transition to the Pac-12, hitting .312/.362/.475 through 39 games for the Beavers, though his gaudy stolen base numbers from the JuCo ranks didn't translate. He'll need to improve his approach against breaking balls at the next level. And while it would typically be a tough task to replace Cadyn Grenier, who was drafted in the supplemental first round in 2018, as Oregon State's shortstop, Philip has risen to the occasion and played well defensively. He moves side to side well and does a particularly nice job of making plays up the middle to his glove side. He has plenty of arm strength for the position, so much so, in fact, that if Phillip struggles with the bat at the next level, he could have a realistic fallback option on the mound.